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Japanese Meiji Period Carved Wood Okimono Man with Rabbits
Located in Newark, England
The charming figure, carved from a single piece of wood is exceptionally carved showing the male
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Bronze Elephant on Burl Wood Base
Located in Essex, MA
Standing elephant on a root wood base.
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1880s Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese "Kokeshi" Wood Doll
Located in New York, NY
A traditional wooden doll from Japan, early 20th Century. Hand-crafted in Birch, from the Akita
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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Birch
Japanese Antique Wooden Object/Natural Wood Figurine Wabisabi Art Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese old natural wood.
The age is unknown, but it is quite old.
Over time, it weathers and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Propeller Wood Mold 1860s-1900s/Object Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It looks like a wooden model of an old Japanese propeller.
This item is from the Meiji era (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Edo Carved Wood Sculpture of Shogun "Saidai-Jin" on Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
Edo period Japanese carved wood sculpture of a Shogun, depicting a court official with the title of
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Japanese Buddha from Japan
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
47 cm high
29,3 cm wide and 22,2 cm deep
Weight: 3.7 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt
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Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, Edo Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful piece depicting a Japanese Shinto (Shintoism) priest in reflection. The wood carving
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lion Gion Festival Dance Mask, Lacquered Wood, Late Edo period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Lion Gion Festival Dance Mask, Lacquered wood, Late Edo period
This lion mask can be
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Water Buffalo/ Wooden Figurine/ Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a wooden carved buffalo that has weathered naturally over the years.
It was used in a private home in the Tohoku region and is thought to have undergone gradual changes due ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Large Wood Carved Otafuku, Goddess of Mirth, Japanese, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large wood carved Otafuku , Goddess of Mirth, Japanese, 20th Century.
Sometimes known as Okame, a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Tenjin-Sama, Wood, Japanese Shinto Deity of Learning and Wisdom, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sugawara no Michizane, was a famous scholar, poet and politician of the Heian period. In Japanese Shinto
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Hand-Carved Wood Koi Good Fortune Fish Sculpture Signed, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine old Japanese 19th century hand-carved wooden KOI fish symbolic of prosperity, perseverance
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Natural Wood Turtle 1900s-1940s / Figurine Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden turtle.
It is from the early Showa period (1900s to 1940s
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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Hand-Carved Wood KOI Good Fortune Fish Sculpture, 19thc FREE SHIP
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine old Japanese 19th century hand-carved wooden KOI fish symbolic of prosperity, perseverance
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Japanese Wood and Copper Lined Inlaid Braziers, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Japanese carved wood and interior lined copper braziers with decorative exterior inlaid
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1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Japan "Butterfly" Keyaki Wood and Copper Inlay Garden Planter or Coffee Table
Located in South Burlington, VT
rare handcrafted treasure from Japan!
Our hard to find antique early to mid-20th century planter is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Copper
Japanese Huge, Antique Hand Carved Wood Koi Good Fortune Fish, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels- a large catch.
A large scale fine old Japanese
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Iron
Very Special Antique Japanese Amida Buddha, Triad from Japan
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
84 cm high
33 cm wide and 22 cm deep
Weight: 3.4 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
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Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Mask
Located in Brescia, IT
A rare Japanese Bukaku comic demon mask dating from the early Edo period, but could also be from
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
$3,590
Japanese Antique Hand Carved Wood Koi Good Fortune Fish Sassy Tail, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels- a neat catch with a sassy tail.
A large fine old
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Big Antique Cherry Wood "Fish" Sugar Cake Celebrations Sculpture, 20"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fresh Find From Our Recent Japanese Acquisition Travels
Japan, an antique finely hand carved
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Cherry
Japanese sculpture of Datsue-ba, "An Old Hag of Hell", wood, early 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese sculpture of Datsue-ba, "An Old Hag of Hell", wood, early 20th century
Seated figure of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji Noh Lacquered Wood Mask of Okina The Happy Old Man by Ko-Ikiu
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Meiji period lacquered carved paloma wood Noh mask depicting Okina, the happy old man of
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japan Antique Pair Lovely Gold Gilt Wood Crowned Kannon Buddha, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a scarce and lovely pair of Japanese temple find gold gilt and lacquered wooden Crowned
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
Japan Fine Antique Frog Toad Critter Hand-Carved Keyaki Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan fine antique frog toad critter hand-carved keyaki wood, early 20th century.
A fresh find
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Granite
Japan Handsome Old Oribe Garden Lantern With Wood Window , Tea Master Pick
Located in South Burlington, VT
designed this lantern to represent the secular nature of lanterns installed in private tea gardens"
Japan
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Carved Netsuke Box Wood Sennin Buddha Meiji Period 1868-1912 Pill Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This Exquisitely Carved Hardwood Netsuke of large size depicts a Traveling Japanese Sennin or
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Hand Carved Lotus Leaf Tray
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully carved (on both sides), and remarkably thin. A testament to Japanese craftsmanship
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Quarrelling Hawk Okimono Meiji Period
Located in Newark, England
Outstanding Japanese carved quarrelling Hawk okimono. The carving of exceptional quality with a
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Kogai, Comb and Kanzashi, 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese comb and Kanzashi with a box.
Kanzashi is a hair ornament used in traditional
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Gilt Standing Buddha
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorated with black lacquer and gold leaf, this elegant Buddha sculpture was carved from wood in
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Japanese Antique Whimsical "Frogs" Planter Bowl
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels
Sure to bring smiles.
This happy one-of-a-kind
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1910s Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Circa 1900 Japanese Scroll Form Table Top Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 scroll form table top stand, Meiji period, Japan. Mother of pearl inlaid. To hold a
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Folk Art Sculptures (Jizai-Gake)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, carving and patinated wood. Can be sold separately.
Left 16 x 10.5 x 18.5 H, middle 8.5 x 12 x 15 H
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
$8,225 / set
19th Century Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
. Made in the 19th century, this petite Japanese shrine was likely acquired by a Buddhist follower on a
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Wood Carved Netsuke
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Japanese wood-carved netsuke of a frog sitting on a poppy seed capsule, 19th century, signed.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,615
Japanese Edo Gosho Ningyo Holding Cherry Blossoms
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Edo period seated gosho ningyo doll holding cherry blossoms in his hands. The figure is
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1820s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood
Rare Antique Japanese Statue of Ebisu
Located in Prahran, Victoria
honest labor carrying a fish, polychrome on gesso on wood, 18th century.
Dimensions: H 42.5cm x W 22cm
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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Buddhist Temple Flowers, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Gold lacquered wood.
17 x 10 in. / 43 x 25.5 cm
Height on custom display stand: 26.5 in
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Netsuke Skeleton and Wolf Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique wood netsuke circa 19th century. It depicts a wolf embracing a skeleton. Signed as shown
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricately carved from wood, this exquisite Buddha was finished with gold leaf and lacquer
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Antique Netsuke of a Dutchman Signed Tomotada
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese carved wood netsuke depicting a Dutchman. A charming novelty piece showing the foreigner
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period
Located in Newark, England
Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a skeleton. The skeleton naturalistically carved in the foetal
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood, Boxwood
19th Century Japanese Seated Figure of Amida
Located in Chicago, IL
also as Amida in Japan, he is the oldest and most important of the five celestial Buddhas of Mahayana
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Japanese Samurai Doll, End of 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful antique Samurai Doll, Japanese manufacture, end of 18th century.
Given as a present to
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Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
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Glass, Wood
Antique Japanese Traditional
KIMEKOMI
Boy Doll Taisho Era 1912-1926s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a traditional Japanese doll with kimono called 'Kimekomi ningyo', made in Taisho era around
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1920s Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
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Silk, Wood
14th Century, Muromachi Period, Japanese Gilded Amida Buddha
Located in Hudson, NY
Hand carved wood with gesso and gold, Amida Buddha sitting on a lotus blossom with halo. In
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Iki Ningyo
Living Doll
Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan
gofun, paint, glass eyes, animal hair
This small, hyper
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Iki Ningyo
Living Doll
Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan
gofun, paint, glass eyes, animal hair
This small, hyper
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japan Antique Hand-Carved Ceiling Beam Hook Sculpture, 1890
Located in South Burlington, VT
A large and finely carved antique Japanese wooden jizaigake, or pothook hanger with lovely wood
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Tohgatta Kokeshi Doll: Handmade Japanese Artistry
Tradition
Located in Barcelona, ES
skilled Japanese artisans from wood, the Kokeshi doll features a simple trunk-like body and an enlarged
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The simple exterior of even black lacquer that encases this 19th century Japanese traveling shrine
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Traditional
KIMEKOMI
Doll Green Kimono Taisho Era 1912-1926s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a traditional Japanese doll with kimono called 'Kimekomi ningyo', made in Taisho era around
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1920s Japanese Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Silk, Wood
Japanese Hardwood Tray in the form of a Leaf
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese hardwood tray in the form of a leaf.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Large Bronze Antique Meditation Bell, Soothing Reverberating Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions
Rare signed with dedications and dated 1746.
Pleasant
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Meditation Bell Calming Sound, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions
Rare Temple bell orin prolifically signed with dedications
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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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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