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Japanese Antique Pottery Vase / 1500-1572 / Folk Art / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old jar in Japan.
This is a pottery called Tokoname ware.
Tokoname is a kiln located
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Vases
Materials
Pottery
"Usu", Hand-carved, Wabi-sabi, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Japanese culture, especially in culinary arts. Typically, it consists of a large wooden or stone bowl with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Figurine Horse 1860s-1920s/Antique Folk Art Decor Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It was found in a relatively wealthy house in Japan.
It is made very precisely and reproduces the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Baskets Woven from Japanese Bark / Farm Tools / Flower Baskets / Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
very cool.
In Japan, the tools made and used by the common people are called "mingei" (= folk art) in
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets
Materials
Beech
19th Century Sake Bottles, Collection of Three Japan 1850s
Located in Hudson, NY
A lovely set of three Japanese mid 19th century sake bottles, circa 1840-50's, each with
Category
Antique 1850s Japanese Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Antique Folk Art Side Table/Stools
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
presence of hand cut nails used in the construction.
The most beautiful folk art design, very reminiscent
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Padouk
Antique Wooden Carving Japanese Carved Hardwood Tengu Figure, 19Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
figure.
In Japanese folklore Tengu are mischievous supernatural beings sometimes reincarnated from
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dogs roof tiles, Bizen kiln, 20th c.
Bizen kiln is one of
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Old Japanese Vase 1400-1500 Mid-Muromachi Period Bizen Jar / Tsubo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We Japanese introduce unique items with unique aesthetics, purchasing routes, and ways that no one
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Antique Jewel-Shaped Candle Stick/ Folk Art Object/ 1868-1912s/WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese jewel-shaped candlestick.
It is a candlestick used when enshrining.
It
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
19th Century Japanese Folk Art 4 Fold Screen, Room Divider
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century Japanese Folk Art 4 fold screen, room divider
This is a heavy piece, the screen is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japonisme Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bean Beater, Natural Wood Branch, Japanese, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Bean Beater, natural wood branch, Japanese, mid-20th century
A natural branch shaped like
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
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
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
Five Japanese Mingei Ceramic Bowls Tatsuzo Shimaoka
By Tatsuzo Shimaoka 2
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese Mingei Folk Art movement. The collection consists of a matching set of four tea bowls and an
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Large Wooden Mortar / Flowerpot / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
reminiscent of Japanese folk art.
The size and weight are very large, but you can move by yourself by rolling
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Rustic Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu
Located in San Marino, CA
Japanese Tansu
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$1,900
Charming Japanese Hand-Painted Kokeshi Doll Trio Mint and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint and signed
Here's a rare Japanese Folk Art survivor trio -three fine dolls hand-carved and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Flowerpot Primitive Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
beautiful wood shades.
It is exactly Japanese folk art.
It weighs 17.5 kg.
It is also recommended for
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Meiji Hanging Scroll of Ayu Fish, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
symbol of summer. Like the koi fish, the ayu is a common motif in Japanese art as it’s a fish that’s
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Silk, Paper, Ink
Vintage Japanese Abaci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Japanese abaci. Each abacus is sold separately.
Original paint. Colorful.
The top measures
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
$890 / item
Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
and Japanese art, Kannon can take many forms and is often invoked to encourage fertility or alleviate
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Early 19th Century Folk Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Silk, Paper, Ink
Old Japanese Pair of Famous Kokeshi Dolls Hand Painted Rich Vibrant Color
Located in South Burlington, VT
Tall and signed, fine quality, rich vibrant colors
A beautifully preserved pair of Japanese Folk
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Master Work Doll, Red and Black Lacquered Kokeshi Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint and signed
Here's a rare Japanese Folk Art survivor and unique creation -a fine antique hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japan Family Four Big Old Hand Painted Kokeshi Dolls, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Folk Art hand carved and hand painted Kokeshi dolls one of Japan's most popular antique doll
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Antique Japanese Kokeshi Dolls – Early 20th Century, Northern Japan
Located in Barcelona, ES
their vintage charm. They are perfect for collectors of Japanese folk art or those wishing to add a
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Early 20th Century Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Akiko Sugiyama Japanese Calligraphy Painting Collage, 3D Shadow Box Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
human aspects of life. Origami, Japanese folk art, children’s stories and folk tales, heard in her early
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Plexiglass, Paint, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media
Japanese Dark Blue Stoneware Charger
Located in Astoria, NY
A large Japanese stoneware charger, in dark blue with glazed surface. Good condition, with some
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Old Japanese Hearth Tool/Fish-Shaped Wood Carving Figurine/Meiji Period/Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
look.
It is an item that you can enjoy Japanese folk art.
How about a figurine?.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Family Eight Old Japanese Famous Kokeshi Dolls, All Hand Painted and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
family eight (8) of Japanese Folk Art hand-carved and hand-painted Kokeshi dolls one of Japan's most
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Old Japanese Trio Famous Kokeshi Dolls, Hand-Painted, Mint and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Tall and signed, fine quality
A beautifully preserved set of three (3) Japanese Folk Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Usu and Kine for Mochitsuki
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Japanese keyaki (elm) wood mortar (usu) and pounder (kine) for pounding rice into
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Serving Pieces
Charming Japanese Hand-Painted Pair of Tall Famous Kokeshi Dolls Mint and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Tall and signed marvellous red and black hand painting
Here's a rare Japanese Folk Art surviving
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Driftwood Side Table / Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It will be a table made of driftwood with a loneliness. It is practical and has a beautiful appearance as an object.
Size: W 58 D 60 H 79.5 (cm)
Weight about 7kg.
Category
2010s Japanese Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Driftwood Side Table / Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It's a table made from an old block of wood. The design of the legs is three legs with delicate lines and a black luster like lacquer.
It has a height that can be used as a table o...
Category
2010s Japanese Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Driftwood
Japanese Driftwood Table /Exhibition Table / Flower Stand /Wabisabi Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It will be a wabi-sabi table with legs made of driftwood and a top plate with a lacquer-like finish. It is practical and has a beautiful appearance as an object.
Size: W 91 D 91 H...
Category
2010s Japanese Folk Art Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wisteria Vine Basket.
Located in Hudson, NY
Fantastic, very large bamboo and wisteria vine basket used in flower arranging exhibitions.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Sakiori Rug
Located in Vancouver, BC
Sakiori is a traditional Japanese painstaking technique of rag weaving utilizing strips of salvages
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
$1,600
Shoji Hamada Brushwork Slab Studio Pottery Vase, 20th Century
By Hamada Shoji
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A vintage studio pottery slab shaped vase attributed to Shoji Hamada decorated in tenmoku glazes with brush work designs in orange, green and black glazes around the body. The vase h...
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Swank Japan Desk Caddy Dresser Valet Elephant
By Swan
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Swank Japan desk caddy dresser valet elephant
Jumbo Elephant Swank Valet, in great
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Antique Japanese Master Carpenter Woodwork Tool circa 1890
By George Nakashima
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Nakashima styled vintage Japanese Master carpenter woodworking tool in metal and wood
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Keiko Minami Signed Etching with Aquatint on Bfk Rives Wove
Fishes
Japanese
Located in Norwich, GB
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Japanese artist, aquatint engraver, and poet, Keiko Minami was a celebrated printmaker and author. Best
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Prints
Materials
Paper
Japanese Kutani Manner Umbrella Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Kutani manner umbrella stand, depicting polychrome butterflies, flowers, fruits, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Umbrella Stands
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Woven Ikebana Basket on Hardwood Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century woven Ikebana basket from Japan. Ikebana is the art of Japanese flower arrangement
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Reed, Wood
Set of Twenty-One 19th Century Japanese Paint Brushes on Custom Wall Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning set of twenty-one 19th-century Japanese paint brushes, each with a wooden handle
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Mounted Objects
Materials
Fabric, Natural Fiber, Wood
20th Century Japanese Wooden Bear Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
enthusiasts of Japanese folk art. Bring a touch of nature's raw beauty and artistic heritage into your home
Category
20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black ArmChair / Wabi-sabi Rustic
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
, and its exterior can feel the beauty of ancient Japanese folk art.
It is powerful because it is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Light Grey Faceted Teapot by Warren MacKenzie
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Morton Grove, IL
National Folk Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan; the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England; Contemporary
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Art
Materials
Stoneware, Glaze
Children Playing Tall Hand-Painted Hand Glazed Vase, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a tall handmade Folk Art pottery vase from Japan's early 20th century Sumida ware depicting
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
American Modernist Social Realist Seamstress Portrait Painting
By Gershon Benjamin
Located in Surfside, FL
Rembrandt. He was also inspired by Japanese prints, folk art, and primitive painting. Benjamin associated
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Vintage 1988 Haldon Group of Asparagus Dish With Lid and Spoon for Hollandaise
Located in Centennial, CO
Haldon Group 1988 and Japan. Perfect for a collector of anyone who enjoys fruit and vegetable majolica
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ivory Laughing Buddha
Located in Dallas, TX
an amply proportioned bald man wearing a robe, he carries his few possessions in a cloth sack on his back, being poor but content, he is a Chinese folkloric deity who is admired for ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures
Shinzu deity sculpture carved from one piece of wood.
Located in Hudson, NY
4082 Japanese late Heian / early Kamakura period ( c. 897 - 1200)
Shinzu deity sculpture
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Amida Buddha
Located in Hudson, NY
Large wooden Amida Buddha on stand.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$10,500
Ikebana Basket, cica 1920
Located in San Marino, CA
A very fine Japanese Ikebana basket, exceptional in form, weaving technique and condition. A
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Copper
Antique Black Stoneware Etched Snake Motif Vase, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A unique mat-black etched vase with a snake motif. This beautiful vessel is hand-crafted and decorated around the body with textured snakes around the side. It has a marvelous textur...
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vases
Materials
Clay
Vintage Custom
Flower
Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage custom flower table lamp circa 1950-1979. Custom lamp composed of paper, wire, wood and papier-mâché, Lamp shades are paper flowers. All hand-painted. Newly wired for use wit...
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Wire
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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 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 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 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.