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Japanese Boro Fabric
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful early 20th century Boro fabric.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Quilts
$2,400
Japanese Kendo Mask
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted Japanese Kendo mask for martial arts using a fighting stick. Padded cloth with
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Masks
Materials
Steel
Original Japanese Woodblock Print
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Beautiful original ukiyo-e woodblock print (illustrating everyday life) by Japanese artist Utagawa
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Posters
Japanese Kitsune Fox Mask
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese carved wood mask of a kitsune (fox). Crafted in the mingei (folk) tradition, the mask with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Masks
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Zushi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fine example of an antique Zushi (travelling, or portable Shrine) from the Edo Period (1603-1868 A.D.). Black lacquer shrine case with etched brass and gilt hinges which smoothly c...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Brass
$12,500
Antique Japanese Noh Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and charming Japanese Noh mask made about 1840. This mask depicts a plump beauty with jett
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Masks
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Twine
Antique Japanese Noh Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well carved and painted Japanese Noh Mask depicting a devil or demon. A glance at this mask and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint, String
Vintage Japanese Shop Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large handmade shop sign probably for a Soy Sauce and vinegar store. Nice matt wood has great patina and character. Carved letters and painted. Great above a fireplace
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Sign from a Japanese Tea House
Located in Westport, CT
". For a bar or a den. Complete with original Japanese silk rope for hanging.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Signs
Japan, Meiji Iki Ningyo Mask
Located in Paris, FR
. Deep: 23cm.
Japan, Meiji Period, about 1880-1900.
On a patinated bronze stand included in the price
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Masks
Materials
Lacquer, Wood, Glass, Bone
Japanese Zbisu Jizai-Kake (Pot Hook)
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful wooden jizaigake, or pothook hanger made of Zelkova wood, which is resistant to fire. These were suspended over the hearth with an adjustable hook to hold the kettle.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Tribal Art
Mid-Century Japanese Artisan Stoneware Vase
Located in Dorchester, MA
This Japanese stoneware vase from the mid-20th century features a slip glaze over its irregular
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Canoe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese boat used to carry candles for shinto temple ceremonies in northern Japan. It can be
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
$2,450
Lacquer Mask from Meiji Period Japan
Located in Paris, FR
often brought as souvenirs.
Japan, Meiji Period, about 1880-1900.
Height: 21,4 cm.
On a fitted
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Masks
Materials
Bone
Extremely Large Japanese Kanban (Shop Sign)
Located in Seattle, WA
An important and extremely large Japanese kanban or shop sign, of carved wood with a design in
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Signs
Materials
Wire
Turn of the Century Japanese Kimino Sign
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Lettering in High Relief, Gilt Wood, original fastenings
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Signs
Materials
Giltwood
Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Mask of Tengu
Located in Seattle, WA
Large Temple mask of {Tengu} the Japanese slayer of Vanity. Tengu 天狗 are mountain and
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Masks
Materials
Wood
Japanese Kimono Shop Sign, Turn of the Century
Located in New York, NY
Wooden Sign for a Turn of the Century Kimino Shop, Gilt Metal High Relief Lettering
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Signs
Materials
Metal
Japanese Soba Noodle Shop Sign, Turn of the Century
Located in New York, NY
Wooden Soba Noodle Shop sign, Gilt Metal Portrait and script, original fastenings
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Signs
Materials
Metal
Hand-painted Muslin Masks from Japan, c.1950s. Set of seven.
Located in Madison, WI
Seven, expressive, hand-painted masks from Japan that date to the 1950s. Discovered in a midwestern
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Masks
Materials
Cotton
Japanese Knotted Fisherman
s Rope
Located in New York, NY
Set of Five
Category
20th Century Japanese Nautical Objects
Antique Japanese Root Wood Sweet
s Basket for Tea Ceremony
Located in New York, NY
Japanese root wood sweet’s basket, used in tea ceremony to present edible sweets on, carved from
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Burl
Kanban, Shop Sign
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Kanban, shop sign. Carved wood, wholesaler. Advertising paper products in gold kanji, with red trademark seal.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,800
Fantastic Mid-Century Japanese Battleship
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-century scale model of Japanese destroyer "Wind Class," designed by Mitsubishi in 1956 -- first
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Framed Japanese "Rising Sun" Flag
Located in New York, NY
Vintage cotton Japanese flag in new white-lacquered frame. Flag measures 54" x 38", dimensions
Category
20th Century Japanese Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Tamba Jar
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19thC. Japanese Glazed Tamba Jar
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$895
Kaye Freeman "Caliente" Painting
By Kaye Freeman
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Kaye Freeman is an Australian artist who grew up in Japan.
2008 Dip.Ed. Victoria University
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Kaye Freeman "Salsa of Love" Painting
By Kaye Freeman
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Kaye Freeman is an Australian artist who grew up in Japan, 2008. Dip.Ed. Victoria University
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Kaye Freeman "Natasja
s Mission" Painting
By Kaye Freeman
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Kaye Freeman is an Australian artist who grew up in Japan 2008 Dip.Ed. Victoria University.
2006
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"United Colors" Painting of Shinya Sakurai
By Shinya Sakurai
Located in Milan, IT
"United Colors" painting of Shinya Sakurai. Mixed-media on canvas.
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings
Fearsome Samurai Face Armour
Located in Summerland, CA
Fearsomely expressive Iron "Mempo" Samurai face armour.
These masks were used to protect the face as well as intimidate the enemy.
These masks were used to protect the face as well as intimidate the enemy.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Masks
Vintage Noh Mask on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A decorative and powerful Noh mask most probably made for wealthy tourists during the 1950s'. We had it mounted on a custom steel stand. The perfect piece for Dr Jekyll in your life.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Masks
Materials
Paint
Bachi
Located in London, GB
A set of three bachi
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Ivory
Unusual Large Crucible
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Extremely rare crucible of this large size was used to melt bronze or metal in kilns in order to pour molds. Beautiful surface texture and patina.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$3,800
Taisho Period Noh Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
A decorative antique lacquered gilt and painted papier mache' Noh mask made in Japan early in the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Masks
Materials
Lacquer, Canvas, Papier Mâché
Dance Mask of a Crow
Located in New York, NY
A dance mask depicting a crow.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Masks
Materials
Wood, Gesso
Nikon Binoculars
By Nikon
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of 20 x 120 specification Japanese Navy binoculars, manufactured circa 1942 by Nikon
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Collection of Kokeshi Dolls
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
A collection of 6 prototypes Kokeshi dolls from Tohoku region. Various sizes.
Category
2010s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,281 / set
Model with Japanese Lantern and Folk Art Horse
By Philip Pearlstein
Located in New York, NY
Exhibited in: Philip Pearlstein, May 8 - July 25, 2014, Betty Cuningham Gallery
Category
Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Japanese Folk Art Votive Horse Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese votive horse, shinme, of keyaki (zelkova) wood. The shinme was a votive offering at a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Aviation Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese Flower Ranma
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Taisho period Japanese ranma, originally used as decoration and ventilation above doorways
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Cypress
JAPANESE FOLK ART CARVED WOOD AND RED-LACQUERED MASK
Located in San Francisco, CA
A MENACING JAPANESE FOLK ART CARVED WOOD AND RED-LACQUERED MASK WITH LONG NOSE. The fierce face
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects
A Japanese Bronze Moon Shaped Hanging Basket
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Japanese bronze crescent moon shape hanging basket with integral ring at the top
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Post-War Folk Art Monkeys in Class
Located in San Francisco, CA
Post-war folk art monkeys in class. Quite a commentary on the times, the label on teacher monkey
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese Fan Ranma
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Taisho period Japanese ranma or transom was originally used as decoration above doorways
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Elm, Cypress
Large Japanese Fish
Located in New York, NY
gong. A wonderful example of Mingei (folk art).
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Folk Art Sculptures
$4,200
Small Folk Art Cupboard from a Wood Fuse Box with "Danger" and Other Carvings
Located in Fort Payne, AL
This is a home made small folk art cupboard made from a wood fuse box with "DANGER" and other
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Bronze Fukurokuju
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese bronze Fukurokuju incense burner from late Meiji period. c 1890s. He is one of the
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures
Japanese Carved Elephant
Located in San Francisco, CA
Eelegantly carved keyaki wood elephant head from a temple in Kyoto, Japan. 19th century, Meiji
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures
$2,650
Pair of Japanese Bamboo Baskets
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique meiji period hand-woven Japanese bamboo baskets with original patina and leather corners
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Leather
Pair of Japanese Bamboo Baskets
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique meiji period hand-woven Japanese bamboo baskets with original patina and leather corners
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Leather
Japanese Koi Fish
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully hand carved and signed by a craftsman from Kyoto, Japan (see bottom of the fish). The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures
$3,250
Japanese Wood Bear
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Japanese carved wood bear carrying a salmon in his mouth. Hand carved by the Ainu
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Very Unusual Old Japanese Ikebana Basket
Located in Dallas, TX
Very Unusual Old Japanese Ikebana Basket with a later copper lining. Originally purchased in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Copper
Large Japanese Taisho Double Gourd Form Basket
Located in New York, NY
This large early twentieth century Japanese Taisho period flower basket (hanakago) is made of woven
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Japanese Burl Ikibana Vessel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wood with copper insert
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Tableware
Materials
Copper
Antique Japanese Kanban
Located in New York, NY
Meiji Period (1868-1912) wooden shop sign (Kanban), with design in red and gold relief on black background.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$4,200
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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.
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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.