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Japanese Bronze Elephant Sculpture
Located in Fremantle, W.Australia
Early 20th century Japanese bronze elephant with good dark patina.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Meiji Japanese Bronze Elephant Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Massive Japanese Meiji-era sculpture of an elephant attacked by two tigers. Signed by Genryusai
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Bronze Elephant Jardiniere - Genryusai Seiya
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large scale Meiji
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Large Japanese Bronze Elephant Okimono - Genryusai Seiya
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this unusual Meiji Period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

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

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Bronze

Pair of Japanese Vases with Elephant Handles
Located in New York, NY
elephant handles on molded, carved, squared bases.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps

19th Century Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Elephant Handles
Located in Harrogate, GB
Elephant Handle Bronze Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Vase with Meiji marks underfoot
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Antique 1890s Japanese Metalwork

Bronze Japanese Censer with Elephant Handles and Ball Relief Cranes
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A late Meiji period bronze baluster urn with two elephant shaped handles and a central cartouche
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Okimono - Sculpture : Elephant attacked by tigers, by Mitsumoto, Japan Meiji Era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Magnificent composition for this bronze okimono with double patina representing an elephant
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Pair of Large 19th Century Japanese Meiji Bronze Elephant Incense Burners
Located in Suffolk, GB
A large superbly fine pair of late 19th century Japanese Meiji bronze elephant incense burners or
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Large Japanese Meiji Bronze of Tigers Attacking an Elephant
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A Japanese wood and bronze elephant and tiger sculpture from the late Meiji period (1868-1912), the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pika-chan Elephant - Contemporary, whimsical colorful Japanese, Arita porcelain
By Shin Koyama
Located in Bangkok, Bangkok
Pika-chan Elephant - Contemporary, whimsical Japanese, blue and white porcelain. Size: 7" W x 3.5
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Lamp of the Goddess Kwan Yin Riding on an Elephant
Located in Antwerp, BE
elephant and mounted on a wood base. The lamp dates to the early 1940s and retains the original stretched
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Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Chikanobu, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Elephant, Tokyo
By Yoshu Chikanobu
Located in London, GB
streets. An imperial gift from the Chinese emperor of a rare white elephant made the festival particularly
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Bronze Champlevé Enamel Elephant
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
A Japanese bronze champlevé enamel elephant of fine proportions.
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20th Century Japanese Metalwork

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Japenese Bronze Elephant Fighting Tigers
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant battle bronze, Japan, 19th century elephant fighting two tigers. Japan late of 19th
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Antique 1890s Japanese Metalwork

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Bronze

"Interior Life" Book
Located in Antwerpen, BE
mood boards. Fabrics in petit point or toile de Jouy, Neo Gothic constructions, blue elephants, baroque
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Books

Antique Japanese Elephant Kakiemon Style Sculpture, Edo/Meiji Period 18/19 C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
similar elephant see. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Bronze Elephant
Located in San Marino, CA
A medium sized 19th century Japanese bronze elephant that could possibly be from a temple in Kyoto
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Metalwork

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Bronze Elephant Planter / Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Meiji period bronze vase or planter in shape of a group of six elephants, highly detailed
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze and Ivory Elephant Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful lifelike bronze rendering of an elephant mid stride. Heavily detailed texture with
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Elephant on Burl Wood Base
Located in Essex, MA
Standing elephant on a root wood base.
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Antique 1880s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japan Gold Gilt Good Luck Elephant Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find: Ancient Japanese design gilt censer of a good luck elephant- signed Japan This model
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Sori Yanagi, "Elephant" Stool, Fiberglass, Japan, 1954
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in High Point, NC
A black plexiglass "Elephant" stool, designed by Sori Yanagi and produced by Kotobuki Seating
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Fiberglass

Pair of Carved Marble Elephants from Japan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A matching pair of carved elephants, made of solid pale melon colored marble. Excellent condition
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Sculptures

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Marble

Japanese Bronze Elephant Jardiniere, Meiji c.1890-1910
Located in London, GB
A Japanese bronze jardiniere depicting elephants at play, Meiji period 1890-1910 the following
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Planters and Jardinieres

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Elephant and Tigers by Genryusai Seiya
Located in New Orleans, LA
animal and the fierce agility of the predators. In Japanese art and folklore, the elephant represents
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Humourous Pair of Japanese Bronze Elephants c.1910
Located in London, GB
A very attractive pair of Japanese bronze seated elephants c.1910 Both with their own
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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Composition

Sori Yanagi Elephant stool by Kotobuki, Japan 1954
By Kotobuki, Sori Yanagi
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Elephant stool by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki Seating Company, Tokyo Japan 1954. Yanagi originally
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Fiberglass

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant Statue
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Japanese Meiji period bronze elephant statue Finely cast small Meiji period bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Set of 3 Bronze Elephants, Japanese Meiji Era
Located in London, GB
This delightful family of bronze elephants were made in Japan in the Meiji Period. (Documented as
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Sori Yanagi ‘Elephant’ stool for Kotobuki, Japan 1954
By Sori Yanagi, Kotobuki
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Elephant stool by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki Seating Company, Tokyo 1954. Yanagi originally designed
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Fiberglass

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant Sculpture on Burlwood Base
Located in Astoria, NY
A Japanese Meiji period bronze elephant sculpture on its original burl-wood base. Old repair to the
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

A Japanese bronze okimono depicting an elephant with two tigers
Located in Milano, IT
elephant's belly within the square reserve Genryusai Seiya zo 誠谷作. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vase with Elephant Head Handles now Electrified
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Japanese bronze of the late Meiji period with elephant head handles and cast birds and flowers in
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Elephant Crystal Ball Sculpture
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
fantastic bronze elephants supporting clear crystal ball, bone tusks.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

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Crystal, Bronze

Small Japanese Old Stone / Elephant-Shaped Ornamental Stone / Scholar s Objects
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We Japanese introduce unique items with unique aesthetics, purchasing routes, and ways that no one
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20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antiquities

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Limestone

19th Century Japanese Patinated Bronze Elephant Fighting Tigers, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Japanese Meiji period very fine bronze figure of an elephant fighting
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Fine Mid Nineteenth Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of an Elephant
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century Japanese bronze okimono of an elephant in repose, captured striding
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

Antique Pair of Japanese Bronze Cloisonné Floor Lamps with Elephants
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century pair of Japanese floor lamps, once oil lamps, crafted in bronze with a dark
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Floor Lamps

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Bronze

ANTiQUE JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA INLAID ELEPHANT HARDWOOD SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Japanese Shibayyama inlaid side table depicting Elephants Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese End Tables

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Hardwood

Large Takachika" "Kakuha sei" Bronze Elephant Herd Statue Japan Meiji era
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice statue of a Elephant Herd. 66cm with double mark "Takachika" & "Kakuha sei" Kakuha
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Metal, Bronze

Antique Meiji Japanese Bronze Elephant Sculpture on Marble Base, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Meiji Japanese bronze sculpture of elephant in full stride on marble base, signed chop
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

A Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a running elephant with its raised trunk
Located in Milano, IT
elephant with its trunk raised. The dark patinated finish lends the surface a soft luster and a highly
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair Black Sori Yanagi Elephant Stools by Kotobuki Japan c. 1950s
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of black Sori Yanagi Elephant Stools by Kotobuki, Japan c. 1950s. Yanagi foil sticker on
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Fiberglass

Elephant and palanquin in a pagoda, Satsuma porcelain, Japan 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare elephant with its palanquin representing a pagoda, made in several parts. Probably designed to
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Mounted Objects

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Porcelain

White Marble Modernist Elephant Sculpture by Japanese Artist Masatoyo Kishi Kuki
By Masatoyo Kishi
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid white marble modernist elephant sculpture by Japanese Artist Masatoyo Kishi, circa 1970s
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Japanese Antique Pair Hand-Carved Elephant Shi-Shi Temple Benches 1925
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a wonderful find from our most recent acquisitions trip to Japan. We were fortunate and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Bronze Incense Burner in the Shape of an Elephant, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Unusually large Japanese cast bronze 'koro' incense burner in the form of a recumbent elephant with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Meiji period bronze elephant
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Meiji period bronze elephant striding forward with his trunk raised over his head, signed.
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Fuchsia Purple "Elephants" Silk Scarf
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful silk scarf of fuchsia and gray with accents of purple and white "Elephants" is
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1970s Japanese Scarves

Meiji Period Bronze Elephant
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Meiji period bronze elephant, signed
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture, Elephant, Meiji Period
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elephant in patinated bronze from Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912. (Not signed)
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Antique Bronze Elephant Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Japanese champleve floor lamp, in the Orientalist manner, with an elegant form
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Hollywood Regency Elephant Planter
Located in Charleston, SC
For your consideration is this lovely white elephant ceramic planter most likely produced in Japan
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

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Ceramic

Cast Bronze Elephant of Great Proportion
Located in Milford, NH
A fine patinated hollow cast bronze elephant of great proportion, with trunk up. The Asian elephant
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

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Japanese Elephant For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese elephant for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every Japanese elephant was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese elephant — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese elephant is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese elephant that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sori Yanagi, Masatoyo Kishi and Yanagihara Mutsuo produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Elephant?

Prices for a Japanese elephant can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $60 and can go as high as $29,899, while the average can fetch as much as $2,875.