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Natural Sculptural Piece - Decorative Dynamic Old Sun Bleached Driftwood
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This stunning piece of old sun-bleached Japanese driftwood embodies the beauty of nature’s artistry
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20th Century Japanese Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Japanese wooden mask
Located in Brescia, IT
A rare three-eyed Japanese Bukaku comic demon mask, dating from the early Edo period, but could also be from the late Momoyama period. The early Edo period is the golden age of Noh t...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large wooden iki ningyō depicting a Kabuki theater actor
Located in Milano, IT
Large wood, plaster and pigment iki ningyō with glass eyes, depicting a Kabuki theater actor (probably Matsumoto Kōshirō VII, 1870-1949) as Benkei in the kabuki opera "Kanjinchō." He...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood

Meiji Temple Dragon Panels
Located in Fukuoka, JP
, strength, and good luck in Japanese culture, intricately crafted with vibrant colors and dynamic movement
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a well-preserved lion mask that dates to the 18th century (possibly earlier). Lion masks were used in the traditional Gion Matsuri festival lion dances. The articulated mask wit...
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II
Located in Pasadena, CA
This another superb example of an Edo Period early 18th century or earlier Lion Mask created for the Lion Dances of the Gion Matsuri Festival. The mask is in overall good condition f...
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Muji Wallmirror Japanese Contemporary Style Bentwood Sculpture
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
characteristic streamlined combined back and seat. Made of Yoshino cedar which is a famous wood grown in the
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2010s Japanese Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Golden Tranquility: Willows by the River
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This two-panel screen showcases masterful brushwork in its depiction of willow trees gracefully bending over a riverbank. The contrast between the vivid gold background and the dark,...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Large coffee sculpture Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table or sculpture made by Ryosuke Harashima. This work is made of antique Japanese antique sled
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2010s Japanese Japonisme Center Tables

Materials

Copper

Japanese Antique Horse Figurine 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese horse figurine, crafted in the early Shōwa period (1900s–1940s
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Tree Root Stand 1860s-1900s / Pedistal / Side Table / Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
(1860s-1900s). Art / Sculpture You can feel the strength of natural wood that you cannot feel with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique board from the Meiji era. It is made of Japanese cedar wood. It has a
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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique board from the Meiji era. It is made of Japanese cedar wood. It has a
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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This wooden antique board is from the Meiji period. It is made of lauan wood. Years of use and
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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Italian Deconstructed Japanese Style Rose Beige Ceramic Bronze Mirror Sculpture
By Cosulich Interiors Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Unique Italian Design Mirror Sculpture, organic modern Work of Art in ceramic, entirely handcrafted
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Pot and Wood Abstract Sculpture Contemporary Zen Japonism Style
By Norihiko Terayama
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
originally had. This unique piece has wood block through out the body of antique vase.    
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2010s Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table sculpture 9
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Material: Cherry This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for
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2010s Japanese Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Isamu Noguchi Model 14A Akari Light Sculpture
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Isamu Noguchi Model 14A Akari Light Sculpture. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Magazine Holder Glamping Tribal Style
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Miminashi Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. You can probably use it as like basket, Magazine
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2010s Japanese Tribal Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Coffee Table Abstract tribal style wild nature glam
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Horizon Sculpture by Zogei Material: Camphor tree This work is carved from log with some kinds
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2010s Japanese Tribal Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Magazine Rack Basket Tray Glamping Tribal Style
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Runner Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. You can probably use it as like basket, Magazine
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2010s Japanese Tribal Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Akari Model 22N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 22N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Kitsune from the Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
According to Japanese folklore the fox, or kitsune, can assume human form to protect and trick
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Imperial Pair Dolls 1840
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions A rare couple. These Japanese Tachibina dolls represent
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japanese Imperial Pair Dolls 1840
Japanese Imperial Pair Dolls 1840
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Japanese Important Tall Bronze Rabbit Girl Of Wonderland
Located in South Burlington, VT
marble base. The separate wooden display base is also included. Dimensions: Sculpture with wood display
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan Important Hand Carved and Hand Painted Art Deco Cat Panel, Koga Tadao
Located in South Burlington, VT
tachinaoru Nippon) was erected and in 1964 on the same site Koga's sculpture "Resurrection of Japan after the
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood sculpture of Carp
Located in MILANO, IT
A Japanese senoki wood okimono of a koi carp finely carved with its body slightly curved to the
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood sculpture Okimono of Lion
Located in MILANO, IT
A Japanese carved wood sculpture okimono of an elegant and mightily lion with thick mane. Good
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Antique 1850s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Walnut Wood Sculpture
Located in Zephyr Cove, NV
Naturalist walnut wood sculpture on square 1" thick wood base. Japanese origin. Organic modern form.
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20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

White Field - Abstract Sculpture, Wood, Japanese, Contemporary, Eguchi Masaya
Located in Barcelona, Catalunya
give Masaya’s art an air of movement and a dynamic energy. He patiently 'moulds' and forms the wood to
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

Antique Japanese Buddhist Gilded Wood Kannon Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Buddhist assembled wood sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu (Avalokitesvara), the God of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Carved Sculpure
Located in MILANO, IT
A large Japanese wood carved sculpture finely carved. Good and original patina.
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Lotus Leaf Tray
Located in Seattle, WA
Finely carved Japanese wood tray in the form of a Lotus Leaf. Used for the presentation of sweets
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Keyaki Wood Yokogi (Friction Lock)
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese keyaki (zelkova) wood fricition lock (yokogi), used to adjust the height of the hook above
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Japanese Carved Wood Horse
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Japanese vintage carved wood horse, on a wooden base. Our eclectic stock crosses cultures
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Carved Wall Hanging
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful carved Keyaki/zelkova wood which is the very rare piece. Probably an ornamental interia
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Meiji Japanese Bronze Elephant Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Finely detailed Japanese bronze sculpture of elephant with upturned trunk attacked by tigers
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Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Wood Folk Art Friction Lock
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese wood friction lock, yokogi, from an adjustable pot hook assembly jizaigake, in the shape
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Lacquered Wood Candle Store Kanban (Shop Signs)
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of lacquered wood Japanese kanban (shop sign) for a candle store. Each kanban of an
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Carved Wood Lion Dogs
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of Japanese carved wood koma inu protective lion dogs, literally "Korean Dogs" which would
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Carved Wood Figure Of Seated Kannon
Located in Wilton, CT
Extremely Handsome Carved Wood Figure of Kannon (Guanyin) Seated in Royal Ease (lalitasana) on a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Architectural Brackets
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of large Japanese architectural corner brackets (kibana). Finely carved of keyaki (zelkova
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Sensational Japanese Wood Lacquer Octopus Group - Iki Ningyo
Located in Christchurch, GB
Period 1868-1912, carved wood and lacquered figural group depicting a battle between a Japanese fisherman
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Daruma
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese Daruma (symbol of good luck and protection), Meiji period, circa 1880s.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Momotarō Folktale Bronze Monkey Sculpture on Base, 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful 1960s Meiji period-style Japanese cast bronze monkey figure on lacquered wood base
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Wooden Buddhist Sculpture of Amida Nyorai, 16th Century
Located in Milano, IT
The Amitabha (Amida in Japanese) Buddha is shown standing with his hands forming the Amida raigo-in
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese 18th Century Wood Statue of Kannon, Goddess of Mercy
Located in New York, NY
A simple wooden Japanese 18th century hand-carved statue of Kannon, the goddess of Mercy. The
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Carved Hard Wood Okimono Circa 1880
Located in GB
This superbly detailed Japanese carved hard wood figure depicts an elderly bearded gentleman
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Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Noh Mask, Role of Old Man, Okina, Wood, Japanese Theatre, 20th Century Woodcraft
Located in London, GB
wood. Well-worn with external areas showing aged wood patina. Pronounced scratches on the side and
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20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Thread, Wood, Pigment

Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Trays, 19th-20th Century
Located in Frome, Somerset
A pair of large wood trays. Each in the form of open lotus leaves together with seed pods and
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Antique 1890s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Figure
Located in Stamford, CT
A carved Japanese carved wooden figure of the wind god, Fujin one of the eldest Shinto gods
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Bronze Lion Meiji Period on Wood Base Signed
Located in Hampstead, QC
and impressive bronze sculpture of a roaring lion was made during the Meiji Period in Japan (1868-1921
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Root
Located in Paris, FR
One spectacular and sculptural natural root. Japan, Meiji period, circa 1890.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Deer
Located in New York, NY
A large wooden Japanese figure of a deer with Wakasa lacquer finish. Early 20th century.
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Japanese Bronze Eagle Root Wood Base Meiji Period Signed Gyoko 36"
By Gyoko
Located in London, GB
Treasures of Imperial Japan, the D. Khalili Collection', Metalwork part II, No.110. Size Eagle without wood
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Japanese Guardian Figures
Located in New York, NY
An impressive pair of wood carved and lacquered Nio figures. Such figures were guardians of the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Asian Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Gilded and Painted Hand Carved Wooden Asian Sculpture of a Warrior Standing on a Fish.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

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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.