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Japanese Wooden Buddhist Sculpture of Amida Nyorai, 16th Century
Located in Milano, IT
The Amitabha (Amida in Japanese) Buddha is shown standing with his hands forming the Amida raigo-in
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16th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Japanese Kofuku-no-inori Gosho Ningyo, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
Large Japanese Kofuku-no-inori Gosho Ningyo, of a male child resting on one knee donning a black
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1820s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Kofuku-no-inori Gosho Ningyo, Edo period
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kofuku-no-inori gosho ningyo (a good luck wish palace doll) of a plump male child kneeling
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1820s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Kofuku-no-inori Gosho Ningyo, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kofuku-no-inori gosho ningyo (a good luck wish palace doll) of a plump male child seated
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1820s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Tall Antique 19th Century Japanese Traveling Shrine with Quan Yin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This Japanese traveling shrine is often referred to as a Zushi and is rare for several important
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Wood Netsuke of a Shishi
Located in Milano, IT
Large wood netsuke of a shishi
Kyoto school, 18th/19th century
Height: 5.7cm
The large
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18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Mitsuore Ningyo of a Girl, a Jointed Costume Doll, Meiji Period
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Mitsuore ningyo of a girl, a jointed costume doll crafted of wood and covered in multiple
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1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Rare Large, 18th-19th Century Japanese Hanging Mask of Beshimi Type
Located in Berlin, Berlin
unique Japanese manner called gyokugan (lit. crystal eyes). These are eyes made of rock crystal with
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
18th Century Lacquer Bodhisattva of Benevolence Sculpture
Located in Honolulu, HI
This 18th century Japanese sculpture of the bodhisattva Fugen is sensitively rendered in the dry
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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Edo Period Counterbalance for a Traditional Kettle Hook in Shape of a Sea Bream
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Beautifully carved cross-piece (yokogi) for a traditional Japanese kettle hook (jizaikagi). Such
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18th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Metal
Exuberant Wood Armchair with Bird Motif and Floral Carving, Late 19th Century
Located in Providence, RI
This Japanese chair has a fabulous back composed of two birds and intertwining leafage with arms
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Late 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese wood carving panel (Ranma)
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese wood carving panel (Ranma) gilded wood
with black lacquer frame with bonze mounts
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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Gold
Japanese wood carving panel of swimming carp.
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese wood carving panel of swimming carp in turbulent waters, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Old Japanese Wood Carving Lotus / 1900-1940 / Beautiful Lotus Flower Carving
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a work made from Japanese mulberry trees.
It expresses a very beautiful lotus flower
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Edo Period Old Japanese Wood Carving Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva, 18th-19th Century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate.
It is a wood carving Buddha of the Edo period in Japan.
I think it was from the late
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Other
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Cat 1860s-1920s /Figurine Animal Sculpture Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Old Japanese wood carving cat.
It seems to be from the Meiji era to the Taisho era. (1860s-1920s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Frog 1860s-1920s/sculpture Mingei Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a frog.
This item is from the Meiji era. (1860s to 1920s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1800s-1900s /Folk Art Figurine Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a Japanese wood carving daruma.
It is from the Edo period (1800-1900).
The material is
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Frog 1900s-1930s/Folk Art Mingei Wabisabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a frog.
It is an early Showa era item. (1900s-1930s).
It
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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Huge Penis 1860s-1900s/Figurine Mingei Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a huge penis.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Mingei Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a fish.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving
Acalanatha
1800s-1860s/Sculpture Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving.
It is called "Acalanatha."
In Japan, it is called "Fudo
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese wood carved carp
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Japanese wood carving of a carp, circa 1920. The dimensions below are for the wood carving, not the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese antique Wood Carving Horse 1800s-1900s/Sculpture Figurine Wabisabi art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese wood carving horse.
It is from the Edo period.
It is painted with lacquer
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Old Wood Carving Horse 1800s-1900s/Antique Sculpture Folk Art Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese wood carving horse.
Probably from the Edo period.
The material seems to be
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving "Hotei" 1860s-1900s / Buddha Statue Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "Hotei" wood carving.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Masks 1860s-1900s/Folk Crafts Wall Decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving mask.
In Japan, it is called "kamado-gami.
It is from
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Horse 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese large wooden carving of a horse.
It dates from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
It
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Horse 1800s-1860s / figurine Sculpture Wab isabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese horse wood carving.
It is from the Edo period (1800s to 1860s).
It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Dog 1860s-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is an old dog wood carving made in Japan.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden Buddha.
It is a wood carving from the Edo period (1700s-1800s
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Old Wood Carving Turtle 1800s-1900s/Antique Art Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a turtle made from old Japanese natural wood.
It is an item from 1800s to 1900s.
It has a
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Cat 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
material is probably pine.
It is a superb wood carving that captures the moment of a seated cat looking
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Lion 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Object Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a carved wooden lion made in Japan.
It was made during the Edo period (1800s-1860s) and
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wooden Daruma doll.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Old Wood Carving Large Bear 1920s-1940s/Sculpture Mingei Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
estimate that this wood carving was made between 1920 and 1940.
It is made of cedar wood.
It is an
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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Daruma 1860s-1900s/Figurine Mingei Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese large wooden Daruma doll.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Wood Carving Lion Head/Antique Folk Art Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an item of Japanese culture.
Since ancient times, the Japanese have created lion heads and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s/Mingei Folk Art Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese carved wooden Daruma doll.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Mask 1860s-1900s/Folk Crafts Wabisabi Art Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese wood carving mask.
It is called "KAMADOGAMI" in Japan.
It is an item from
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden Daruma doll.
It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s).
The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
material is cedar wood.
A wooden model of Daruma doll.
Many Daruma dolls were mass-produced using this
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Huge Penis 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wood carved penis.
This wood carving is from the mid-Edo period (1700s-1800s).
It
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Rabbit 1800s-1860s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese wooden carving of a rabbit, a precious artifact crafted in the late Edo
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Pine
13th-16th Century Japanese Old Wood Carving Armed God / Buddha Statue
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese wooden Buddha statue.
It has been a long time since the main body was
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Other
Antique Wood Carvings at Japanese Shrines and Temples / Headboard / Wall Hanging
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is probably the one that was displayed near the ceiling of buildings such as Japanese shrines
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old daruma wood pattern made in Japan.
The expression of the wood grain and traces of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Old Wood Carving Huge Penis 1800s-1920/Antique Figurine Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a huge Japanese old wood carving penis.
It is from the late Edo period to the Meiji period
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Jizai Kagi Fish Carving, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional Japanese hearth hook, called a jizai kagi. Hung from the ceiling above an indoor floor hearth
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Wood Carving Guardian Dog KOMAINU 1336s-1573s/Antique Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
was carved from cedar wood.
Komainu are guardian dogs.
Komainu exist in pairs.
In Japan, since
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Old Japanese Hearth Tool/Fish-Shaped Wood Carving Figurine/Meiji Period/Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
There is a long-standing tool in Japan for hanging pots called "jizai-hooks".
It is made of iron
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Wood Carving "daruma" with Old Japanese Paper Pasted on it / Doll Wooden Pattern
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese paper is pasted on the wooden "Daruma".
This Daruma is the prototype for making Daruma
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Other
Antique Wooden Carving Japanese Carved Hardwood Tengu Figure, 19Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
occurring cracks in the wood as you would expect from a wood carving of this period. Other than natural wear
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19th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wood Hare
Located in PARIS, FR
Wooden sculpture of a hare with coral eyes.
In Japanese, the hare and the rabbit are designated
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Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
$4,787
Japanese Hand-Carved Natural Wood Root Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
For displaying a small object.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Edo Period Carved and Painted Wood Plaque
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Edo period carved and hand painted wood plaque for a Buddhist temple interior, with lotus
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1850s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Hand Carved Wood Fortune Fish
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels
An unusual fine old Japanese hand carved wooden
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
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Antique Japanese Wood Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique Japanese wood carvings is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Japanese wood carvings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. There are all kinds of antique Japanese wood carvings available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Japanese wood carvings have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by George Ashdown Audsley are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Japanese Wood Carvings?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $969, while they’re typically $99 on the low end and $15,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Sculptures-carvings for You
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
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