Folk Art Japan
to
72
568
116
645
289
192
187
86
78
47
38
29
28
23
23
17
16
13
12
12
10
9
8
5
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
27
27
12
10
7
Sort By
Gentle Old Japanese Folk Hero Tanuki Handmade Hand Glazed Big Belly
Located in South Burlington, VT
An older, handmade and hand glazed Folk Art Hero Tanuki- raccoon dog party animal from Japan, heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Japanese Garden Pair Him Folk Hero Tanukis Handmade Big Belly Sculptures
Located in South Burlington, VT
and big bellied Folk Art Hero Tanukis- raccoon dog party animals from Japan.
Brandishing their sake
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Japanese antique wood carving catfish 1860s-1900s/folk craft wabi-sabi object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wood carving of a very old Japanese catfish.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Old Japanese Pair of Folk Hero Tanuki Handmade Big Belly Sake Party Animals
Located in South Burlington, VT
glazed pair (2) big bellied Folk Art Hero Tanuki sake vessels - raccoon dog ceramic party animals from
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
1960s Large Bamboo Buoy, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
1960s large bamboo buoy, Japan.
A very intriguing large hand-woven bamboo or reed buoy; a real
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Mid Century Japanese Woven Bamboo Basket Folk Art
Located in Vancouver, BC
Unique piece from Japan
Beautifully handcrafted bamboo basket with intricate weaving technique and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Japanese Zanshi-Ori Futon Cover, Recycled Weave, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Futon cover, cotton and silk, Japan, early 20th Century
Woven from remaindered threads off the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Pair of Ceramic Round Shaped Japanese Hibachi
s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century ceramic shaped Japanese hibachi's with three vertical incisions either side
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese antique primitive Wooden Bowl 1860s-1900s/Folk Art Mingei wabisabi art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden bowl found at a Japanese farmhouse.
It seems to be an item from the Edo period to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Bowls
Materials
Cedar
Untitled Geometric Abstraction (Moden, Mid-Century, Folk Art)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kojin Toneyama
Untitled Geometric Abstraction (Moden, Mid-Century, Folk Art)
Intaglio (Embossed
Category
1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Intaglio, Lithograph
Early 20th Century Porcelain Maneki Neko, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century porcelain Maneki Neko, Japan
This porcelain Maneki Neko, the good fortune
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Useful Japanese Antique Folk Art Handmade Wooden Rice Measure, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
from Japan!
This is a hand made antique wooden rice measure dating to the 1930s can be re purposed
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments
Materials
Wood
3 Wooden Japanese Girls Playing Musical Instruments
Located in Houston, TX
Three wooden girls playing musical instruments. The dolls are hand-painted with gems attached to their clothing. The dimensions are of one doll. Wood has cracking on legs.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Candle Stand 1800s-1860s/Wabisabi Object Folk Art Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese candlestick.
It is from the Edo period (1800s to 1860s).
The material
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Candlesticks
Materials
Cedar
circa 1900 Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Kotatsu Cover
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Circa 1900 Japanese recycled Saki-ori Kotatsu cover
A kotatsu is a low table that is used on
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton
mid 20th Century Japanese vintage Hinoki cypress long bench - wabi sabi, minimal
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
prefecture, Japan.
Made of straight grain, quality Hinoki - also called Japanese cypress - solid wood. It's
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cypress
mid 20th Century Japanese vintage Sugi cedar long bench wabi sabi, Japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
prefecture, Japan.
Made of quality Sugi cedar solid wood. It's tough enough for actual use, can be used at
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese antique wooden low table/1900
s/Wabisabi table/Folk art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese life,
where simplicity, function, and time converge into art
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood
1800s-1900s Edo Period Japanese Antique Box Folk Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a box of goods found in a Japanese private house.
It is probably an item from the Edo period
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese antique wooden mortar. side table or coffee table. wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from the farmer's Kura (traditional style warehouse) in Ibaraki pref., Japan.
Antique
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Special Japanese Antique Pair Folk Art Handmade Wooden Rice Measures, 1900
Located in South Burlington, VT
old Japan dating to the early 1900s. They can be a fine art display or may be re- purposed in a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Stone Carving Penis 1860s-1900s/Folk Crafts Mingei Art Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stone carving of a penis.
This item is from the Meiji era (1860s-1900s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Japanese Antique Wooden Candle Stick / Folk Art Object / 1868-1912s / WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese Wooden candlestick.
It seems to be around the Meiji period.
The expression
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Wooden Candle Stick / Folk Art Object / 1868-1912s / WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old candlestick made in Japan.
It is thought to be from around the Meiji period.
Cedar
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Wood Carving "Children" 1940s-1960s / Fork Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old carved wood folk art made in Japan.
They are modeled after Japanese wartime children
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Special Japanese Antique Pair of Folk Art Handmade Wooden Rice Measures, 1900
Located in South Burlington, VT
, from old Japan dating to the early 1900s. They can be a Fine Art display or may be re- purposed in a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Candle Stand 1860s-1900s/Antique Object Wabisabi Folk Art Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese candlestick.
It is from the Meiji era, (1860s-1900s)
The material is cedar
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Candlesticks
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Old Candle Stick
pair
1800s-1860s/Antique Object Wabisabi Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Two old Japanese candlesticks. (It is a pair.)
It is an item from the Edo period. (1800-1860s
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Candlesticks
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Old Candle Stand 1860s-1900s/Antique Object Wabisabi Folk Art Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese candle stand.
Meiji era (1860-1900s)
The material is cedar.
It uses
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Candlesticks
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Small Antique Tub / 1800-1900 / Small Vase / Wabi-Sabi Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense.
And only we can introduce unique items through our
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases
Materials
Wood
Antique stone sculpture Frog wabi sabi Japanese garden elements primitive mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
(Oya Ishi), can only be found in the town of Oya in Tochigi pref., Japan.
Manufactured during early
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese antique wooden low table/1867/Late Edo period/Wabisabi table/Folk art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden table.
The material is made of pine wood.
The year of production
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sofa Tables
Materials
Pine
Japanese Mingei Ceramic Jar Tatsuzo Shimaoka
By Tatsuzo Shimaoka 2
Located in Atlanta, GA
important member in Japanese Mingei folk art movement. This piece of pottery is made in typical unique Jomon
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Showa Period in Japan, Small Bamboo Basket / Old Antique Flower Basket /Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a flower case made by finely knitting old bamboo made in the Showa period in Japan.
By
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Vases
Materials
Bamboo
Yoshitoshi Mori Limited Edition Japanese Stencil Print
By Yoshitoshi Mori
Located in Studio City, CA
Francisco
Harvard University Art Museums
Honolulu Academy of Art
Japan Folk Crafts Museum, Tokyo
Library
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Japanese Mingei Kitsune Fox Head, Carved Wood and Plaster, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Japanese mingei (folk art) carved animal head, depicting a kitsune (fox), carved soft
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster, Softwood
Japan Family Four Big Old Japanese Famous Kokeshi Dolls, Hand Painted, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Folk Art hand carved and hand painted Kokeshi dolls one of Japan's most popular antique doll
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japan Family Four Old Japanese Famous Kokeshi Dolls, Hand Painted and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
set of Japanese Folk Art hand carved and hand painted Kokeshi dolls one of Japan's most popular
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Fine Antique Horse Eye Plate, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese folk art outside of Japan.
CONDITION is excellent for this type of antique folk ceramic dish
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Yoshitoshi Mori Signed Large Limited Edition Japanese Stencil Print, 1972
By Yoshitoshi Mori
Located in Studio City, CA
Museums
Honolulu Academy of Art
Japan Folk Crafts Museum, Tokyo
Library of Congress
Los Angeles County
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
Yoshitoshi Mori Large Signed Limited Edition Rare Japanese Stencil Print
By Yoshitoshi Mori
Located in Studio City, CA
Art
Japan Folk Crafts Museum, Tokyo
Library of Congress
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar / 1868s-1912s / Primitive Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
black.
Its appearance is a color reminiscent of Japanese folk art.
The size and weight are also sizes
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japan Antique Collection Six Handcrafted Horse Eye Ceramic Plates
Located in South Burlington, VT
of Japanese mingei pottery, and no major Japanese Folk Art collection would be considered complete
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Japanese Antique Horse Figurine 1920s-1940s / Ornament Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
craftsmanship found in Japanese folk art of the time. Every contour, shaped entirely by hand, reflects both a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Shoji Hamada Japanese Glazed Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
found in collections and museums worldwide including Tokyo’s Japan Folk Art Museum and The Tate Museum
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Flower Pot Primitive Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
and presence.
It is truly a Japanese folk art.
It weighs 15.8 kg.
It is recommended for plant covers.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
Charming Japanese Hand-Painted Pair of Tall 20" Kokeshi Dolls Mint and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint and Signed Duo
Here's a rare Japanese Folk Art surviving tall pair (2) fine hand-carved and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Wood
Charming Japanese Hand-Painted Pair of Tall Famous Kokeshi Dolls Mint and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Tall and Signed -Marvelous red and black hand-painting
Here's a rare Japanese Folk Art surviving
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Wood
Shoji Hamada Japanese Mingei Pottery Plate with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
work can be found in collections and museums worldwide including Tokyo’s Japan Folk Art Museum and The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Shoji Hamada Japanese Tenmoku
Nuka Pottery Plate Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
collections and museums worldwide including Tokyo’s Japan Folk Art Museum and The Tate Museum, London UK
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Japanese Finest Quality Antique "Horse Eye" Plate Large Size, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
of Japanese mingei pottery, and no major Japanese folk art collection would be considered complete
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Charming Japanese Hand-Painted Tall Kokeshi Doll "Flowers" Mint and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a rare Japanese Folk Art surviving fine hand-carved and hand-painted Kokeshi doll one of
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Frog 1860s-1920s/Figurine Mingei Object Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
).
It is made of paulownia wood.
This is Japanese style folk art.
In Japan, frogs are considered
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Shoji Hamada Mingei Nuka Glaze Japanese Pottery Yunomi Teacup with Signed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
Tokyo’s Japan Folk Art Museum and The Tate Museum, London UK.
Yunomi dimensions: 3.5” high, 3.25
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Shoji Hamada Japanese Glazed Bamboo Tetsue Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
Tokyo’s Japan Folk Art Museum and The Tate Museum, London UK.
Vase dimensions: 8” high, 4.25" diameter
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Shoji Hamada Japanese Glazed Tetsue Hakeme Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
of Culture. His work can be found in collections and museums worldwide including Tokyo’s Japan Folk
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Japan Antique Spiritual Zen Chanting Drum, One of a Kind with Striker
Located in South Burlington, VT
"), the Japanese Folk Art movement, was developed in the late 1920s and 1930s in Japan. Its founding
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
- 1
- ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Folk Art Japan", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Folk Art Japan For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the folk art Japan you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A folk art Japan — often made from wood, metal and ceramic — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect folk art Japan — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right folk art Japan, those designed in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. A well-made folk art Japan has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Nikon, Fuji Meibo and Nomura Toy Industrial Co. Ltd. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Folk Art Japan?
A folk art Japan can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $900, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $31,073.
Questions About Folk Art Japan
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.