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Japanese Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Fire Bell - Unique Family Heirloom
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Hansho" fire bell . This rare bell was used by the same Japanese family for nearly 100 years! It had
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/Acala/Late Edo period/19th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a statue of Fudō Myōō (Acala), believed to have been created in Japan during the late Edo
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Gogatsu or Boys Day Samurai Hero Doll , Japan, 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The most elaborate samurai 'Hero' doll we've ever encountered and considering it's age, it's in amazing condition.
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

Japanese Three Authentic Bamboo Water Ladles "Hishaku" Fine Handcrafted Quality
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is one set of three (3) authentic Japanese made bamboo water ladles -hishaku- handcrafted new
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Meiji Period Red and Black Painted Kimono Storage Box, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Kimono storage box, constructed of wood and bamboo, painted black with family crest
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Decoys with old Japanese paper attached/Bird ornaments/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce an old Japanese figurine covered with paper. This is probably a duck
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Okimono of Fukurokuju, the god of wealth and happiness, Meiji period
Located in Central England, GB
This exceptional Japanese Meiji period okimono depicts Fukurokuju, the lucky god of wealth and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Masouleh Tower3 Tribal Style Bookcase
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Masouleh Tower 3 Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: Zelkova This work is
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2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1603-1868/Shrine Festival
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "si-si" mask made in the middle to late Edo period. (Japanese ``si-si
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Framed Showa Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, handcrafted work of a regal Japanese samurai/warrior doll shadow puppet. Oshie
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Extremely Rare Japanese Karakuri Ningyo Holding a Fox Mask, Edo Period, Ca. 1840
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Rare Japanese Karakuri Ningyo Holding a Fox Mask, Edo Period, Ca. 1840 DIMENSIONS 20
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Antique 1840s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Broad Bean Tribal Style Bookcase
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Broad Bean Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: Zelkova This work is
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2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Folk Art Kokeshi Doll Egypt Style Signed Japan
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
handmade from Japanese Sakura wood and painted, which is why there is only 1 of them. This technique is a
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Folk Art Kokeshi Doll Yajiro Style Signed Japan
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Vintage Kokeshi doll from Japan. Yajiro Style (弥次郎). Completely handmade from Japanese Mizuki wood
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Netsuke – Grotesque Mask, Edo To Early Meiji Period (circa 1820–1880)
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Japanese Netsuke – Grotesque Mask, Edo To Early Meiji Period (circa 1820–1880)" A finely carved
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
reserve. Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs also known as Komainu
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A very special antique collection - this long strand of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Asian Oshie Pressed Textile Old Monk Framed Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, handcrafted work of a Japanese monk/ old man doll shadow puppet who appears to be
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood

Japanese Edo Period Noh Theater Mask with Red, Black and Golden Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Edo period "Noh" theater mask from the 17th to 19th century. Created in Japan during the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Large 1842 Bronze Temple Meditation Bowl Rin Serene Resonating Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare dated large bronze hand hammered temple bell rin, Edo period , incised and dated
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Large Bronze Temple Meditation Bowl Rin Complete And Resonating Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a sweet large bronze hand hammered temple bell rin, complete set four pieces with bronze
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Striped Japanese Traditional Hand Painted Kokeshi Doll - Yajirou-Kei
Located in London, England
A beautifully painted with a joyful face vintage striped Japanese traditional Kokeshi Doll which
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
- from Tohoku area., Japan. Manufactured circa 1860s - 1900s (late Edo to Meiji period) estimate from the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Masouleh Tower02 Tribal Style Bookcase
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Masouleh Tower 02 Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: Zelkova This
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2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Tribal Style tall side table
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Televisore Lunga 2 Sculpture. Also it can be used as magazine or newspaper rack. Material: white
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2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Zō-onna Noh Theatre Mask
Located in London, GB
Cypress wood (Hinoki) Japanese Zō-onna Noh Theatre Mask. Late 19th Century, Meiji period. A finely
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Cypress, Lacquer, Paint

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Newspaper Storage Tribal Style Magazinrack
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Newspaper storage Sculpture. Also it can be used as magazine or newspaper rack. Material
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2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese turtle-shaped wooden carving object/early 20th century/wooden lump
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving figurine. It is thought to have been made around the Taisho
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Noh Mask of Jidō (児童) - noble young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese theater. Through Yasemon’s teachings, Fuki mastered the intricate art of Noh mask making
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Noh Mask Depicting Yoroboshi Blind Monk Character Signed by Myori
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese signed Noh Mask depicting Yoroboshi (Blind Monk) character Yoroboshi captures the complex
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Netsuke in persimon wood in the form of a sparrow
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke in natural persimmon wood in the form of a stylized bird (probably a sparrow), it has been
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
cool. Also, the sculpture on the tail is wonderful. It is thought that it was carved on wood such
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Large Carved Wood Buddha Wall Sculptural Panel
Located in Sheffield, MA
A very large and most impressive carved wood relief of a head of a Buddha. The stunning sculpture
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 with structure in wood, hand-carved wood, hand
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japanese Noh Theater Mask of a young boy Kashikobito (賢人)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
and profound understanding of traditional Japanese theater. Through Yasemon’s teachings, Fuki mastered
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo B Set of 2 Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo B Set of 2 with structure in wood, hand-carved wood, hand
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silk, Wood

JAPAN 1880 Meiji Highly Detailed Walking Cane With Monkeys In a Bamboo Forest
Located in Miami, FL
the imperial Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1880's. The cane was masterfully carved
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Carved Wooden Temple Ornaments 木鼻 Kibana Shaped like Baku 獏
Located in Amsterdam, NL
-like mythical creatures known as ‘Baku’. Baku are Japanese supernatural beings that are said to devour
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Located in Austin, TX
Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Two Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shepherds. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material: Camphor. This work is carved from log with
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2010s Japanese Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Three Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shepherd and grandson. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material: Camphor. This work is carved
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2010s Japanese Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Four Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Casa guadix. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material: Camphor. This work is carved from log
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2010s Japanese Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Sculpture “Fuku Saru” (Lucky Monkey) by Nakanishi Hiroka (中西弘馨)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A bold and charming wooden sculpture of a monkey, titled 「福申」(“Fuku Saru” – Lucky Monkey), created
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Noh Mask of Zō-onna (増女) - noble young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese theater. Through Yasemon’s teachings, Fuki mastered the intricate art of Noh mask making
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana Vessel, with Storage Box, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana vessel with storage box, mid-20th century. Ikebana, the
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Pair Vintage Folk Art Kokeshi Dolls Sakunami Style Signed Japan
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
wife. Completely handmade from Japanese Mizuki wood and painted, which is why there is only 1 of them
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Noh Theater Mask of Tenjin. Attributed to Takada Fuki (1935-2008)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese Noh theater. The mask embodies strength, authority, and the transcendental nature of gods, often
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Noh Mask of Zō-onna (増女) - noble young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese theater. Through Yasemon’s teachings, Fuki mastered the intricate art of Noh mask making
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Noh Mask of Zō-onna (増女) - noble young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese theater. Through Yasemon’s teachings, Fuki mastered the intricate art of Noh mask making
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Noh Mask of Zō-onna (増女) - noble young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese theater. Through Yasemon’s teachings, Fuki mastered the intricate art of Noh mask making
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Noh Mask of Zō-onna (増女) - noble young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese theater. Through Yasemon’s teachings, Fuki mastered the intricate art of Noh mask making
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Meiji Signed Japanese Figural Woman Lantern Incense Burner with Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique Meiji period Japanese patinated and polychromed bronze is signed by an unknown
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Set of 5 Traditional Hand-Painted Japanese Kokeshi Dolls, c.1950s
Located in London, GB
For sale is a vintage set of five traditional Japanese wooden 'Naruko' and 'Togatta' style "Kokeshi
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan Three traditional kokeshi
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural wood Chair glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
: zelkova. This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's
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2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl
Located in South Burlington, VT
consisting of over 800 handcrafted wooden hard wood beads with a large central largest diameter "Guru bead
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Japan Wood Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of Japan wood sculpture available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of Japan wood sculpture — often made from wood, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of Japan wood sculpture, we have 1433 options in-stock, while there are 65 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of Japan wood sculpture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of Japan wood sculpture, designed in the mid-century modern, folk art or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made piece of Japan wood sculpture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei and Isamu Noguchi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japan Wood Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of Japan wood sculpture start at $0 and top out at $200,000 with the average selling for $1,702.
Questions About Japan Wood Sculpture
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.