Japanese Artifact

Wood Mask Japan

Carved Wood Sign

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Vase Censer in the Shape of a Bell Japan, 19th Century

$398

Seated Figure of Amida on Lotus Throne with Halo

Located in Chicago, IL

#: BTA017 Keywords: Artifact, Buddha, Japan, Japanese, Meiji

Category

20th Century Japanese Statues

Materials

Giltwood

Seated Figure of Amida on Lotus Throne with Halo

$5,800

18th Century Rare Samurai Yari Saya Scabbard

Located in Fukuoka, JP

is a must-have for any collector of Japanese weapons or artifacts. It is a stunning example of

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Leather

18th Century Rare Samurai Yari Saya Scabbard

$410

Signed Antique Golden Framed Landscape Painting on Silk

Located in Yonkers, NY

an exquisite artifact of Japanese artistry from the 19th century – a signed, hand-painted landscape

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

Signed Antique Golden Framed Landscape Painting on Silk

$900

Japanese Wood Carving Koi Double Fish Netsuke or Medicine Box with Black Eyes

Located in Studio City, CA

eyes and extended string. From a collection of Japanese artifacts and netsukes. Dimensions (fish

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Carving Koi Double Fish Netsuke or Medicine Box with Black Eyes

$399

Japanese Wood Carved Frog Sake Cup Netsuke with Lotus Inside

Located in Studio City, CA

on the base. From a collection of Japanese artifacts and netsukes. Would make for a fantastic

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Carved Frog Sake Cup Netsuke with Lotus Inside

$599

Japanese Vintage Mino, Rain gear, Wabi Sabi, 1920s

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

rarity among Japanese artifacts, this raincoat showcases a combination of unique materials and shapes

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Japanese Vintage Mino, Rain gear, Wabi Sabi, 1920s

$2,100

Japanese Wood Carved Okame Woman Netsuke in Display Frame

Located in Studio City, CA

customarily wore suspended and sometimes hidden on their waist. From a collection of Japanese artifacts and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Carved Okame Woman Netsuke in Display Frame

$899

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime

Located in Studio City, CA

and ojime figures. From a collection of Japanese artifacts and netsukes. Dimensions of Inro

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime

$799

Japanese Obi Costume Belt

Located in Fukuoka, JP

collection of Japanese artifacts or Asian art. The tradition of wearing obi can be traced back to the Heian

Category

20th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Silk

Japanese Obi Costume Belt

$415

Japanese Showa Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Yase Otoko Yaseotoko

Located in Studio City, CA

(the Japanese artifacts collector we acquired this from could not remember the artist's name but said

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

Materials

Wood, Cypress, Lacquer

Japanese Showa Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Yase Otoko Yaseotoko

$1,595

Japanese Antique iron ring Object/Wall Hanging Decoration/Excavated Artifact

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an item once owned by an archaeological collector. It is an excavated item, but we do not know what it is. It is a splendid thick cast iron ring. Corroded, but cool. It will...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique iron ring Object/Wall Hanging Decoration/Excavated Artifact

$500

Japanese Cast Bronze Candleholder

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

candle holder, incense burner or just as a decorative Asian collectible artifact. Stamped Japan, great

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Cast Bronze Candleholder

$95

Japanese Antique Garden Stone Precious Hoju Jewel Finial

Located in South Burlington, VT

Historic Japanese precious hoju finial gem garden stone artifact, 19th century Important ancient

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Garden Stone Precious Hoju Jewel Finial

$250

Japan Antique Hand Carved Beam Hook Sculpture, 1890

Located in South Burlington, VT

A great collectible and displayable artifact from old Japan A large and finely carved antique

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japan Antique Hand Carved Beam Hook Sculpture, 1890

$149

Japanese Carved Wood, Gilt and Lacquer Buddhist Traveling Zushi Shrine

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic piece. Hand carved and painted. A great addition to any collection of Japanese or

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood, Gilt and Lacquer Buddhist Traveling Zushi Shrine

$389

Japanese Antique Garden Stone Five Elements Earth, Wood, Water, Fire, Wind

Located in South Burlington, VT

Historic Japanese five elements garden stone Artifact Important ancient stone relic from the

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Garden Stone Five Elements Earth, Wood, Water, Fire, Wind

$636

Japanese Carved Wood, Gilt and Lacquer Buddhist Traveling Zushi Shrine

Located in Studio City, CA

to any collection of Japanese or Asian artifacts. Dimensions: 3.5" high, 1.5" wide, 1" deep.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Carved Wood, Gilt and Lacquer Buddhist Traveling Zushi Shrine

$349

Japan Antique Hand Carved Ceiling Beam Hook Sculpture, Daikoku s Hat, 1890

Located in South Burlington, VT

Daikoku's hat, a great collectible and displayable artifact from old Japan A beautiful wooden

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Japan Antique Hand Carved Ceiling Beam Hook Sculpture, Daikoku s Hat, 1890

$388

Japanese Signed Abstract Mid-Century Modern Bizen Ware Pottery Sculpture Vase

Located in Studio City, CA

artifacts. Their eye was second to none. Would be a great addition to any Japanese or Modern art

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Signed Abstract Mid-Century Modern Bizen Ware Pottery Sculpture Vase

$1,245

Japanese Antique Sacred Garden Stone Five Elements Earth, Wood, Water, Fire, Wind

Located in South Burlington, VT

Historic Japanese five elements garden stone Artifact Important ancient stone relic from the

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Sacred Garden Stone Five Elements Earth, Wood, Water, Fire, Wind

$850

Wood Carved Polychrome Japanese Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, 19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

large collection of Japanese art and artifacts. We have not seen another quite like it. We are

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Wood Carved Polychrome Japanese Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, 19th Century

$1,499

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

addition to any Japanese art or artifact collections or eye-catching stand-alone work in any setting when

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

$1,450

Pair of Japanese Bronze Planters with Animal Deer Crane Forest Decoration Motif

Located in Studio City, CA

Period but possibly Meiji Period. From a collection of Japanese art and artifacts. Would be a great

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of Japanese Bronze Planters with Animal Deer Crane Forest Decoration Motif

$880

Japanese Asian Large Mejia Framed Embroidered Silk Wall Tapestry with Cranes

Located in Studio City, CA

collection of Japanese art and artifacts. Would be a great addition to any Japanese art collection or a

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Glass, Silk, Wood

Japanese Asian Large Mejia Framed Embroidered Silk Wall Tapestry with Cranes

$4,495

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

$495

Japanese Pressed Copper Repousse Buddha Buddhist Monk Trinket or Tabacco Box

Located in Studio City, CA

addition to any Japanese or Asian artifacts collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Japanese Pressed Copper Repousse Buddha Buddhist Monk Trinket or Tabacco Box

$495

Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs

Located in Studio City, CA

Period (1603-1867). Would make for a fantastic addition to any Japanese or Asian artifacts collection

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs

$4,500

Japanese Temple Buddhist Monk Samurai Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

this work would clearly make a great addition to any Japanese/ Asian art or artifacts collection or eye

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Buddhist Monk Samurai Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

$1,450

Japanese Edo Buddhist Monk Priest 7 Column Silk Brocade Kesa Ceremonial Robe

Located in Studio City, CA

. Would be a great addition to any Japanese/ Asian artifacts or Buddhist art collection or eye-catching

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Textile, Brocade, Silk

Japanese Edo Buddhist Monk Priest 7 Column Silk Brocade Kesa Ceremonial Robe

$2,495

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

any Japanese/ Asian art or artifacts collection or eye-catching Stand-alone Buddhist accent piece in

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

$1,250

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

An absolutely beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

$1,595

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

older. Would be a wonderful addition to any Japanese or Asian art/artifacts collection or eye

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

$1,695

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

to any Japanese or Asian art/artifacts collection or eye-catching stand-alone accent work in about

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

$1,995

Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar

Located in Studio City, CA

aged patina. Would be a great addition to and Japanese Asian artifacts/ art collection or stand-alone

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar

$1,595

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

clearly make a great addition to any Japanese art or Buddhist artifact collection or eye-catching stand

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

$1,995

Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Shojo, Early Showa Period

Located in Studio City, CA

any Japanese or Asian art/artifacts collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about

Category

Mid-20th Century Showa Masks

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Shojo, Early Showa Period

$995

18th-19th Century Samurai Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Presenting an extraordinary artifact from Japanese history, we have a Samurai Horagai conch shell

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

18th-19th Century Samurai Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet

$390

English Aesthetic Movement Pinder, Bourne and Doulton Burslem Vase

By Doulton Burslem

Located in Brooklyn, NY

International Exhibition of Japanese artifacts in 1862. The creation of Japanesque items became the rage in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases

Materials

Pottery

English Aesthetic Movement Pinder, Bourne and Doulton Burslem Vase

$5,500

"Small Octopus" Art Nouveau Vase by Amphora

By Amphora

Located in New York, NY

sciences and Japanese animal-ornamented artifacts were probably more direct sources of inspiration. The

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Earthenware

"Small Octopus" Art Nouveau Vase by Amphora

$13,200

Japanese Money Chest / Cabinet or Funa Dansu Edo Period

Located in Dallas, TX

be used as a small decorative cabinet or displayed like a piece of art as a Japanese artifact

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Money Chest / Cabinet or Funa Dansu Edo Period

$1,500

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