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Early 20th Century Enso Zen Circle by Zen Master Shuhan Genpo
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Yoshihara (1905-1972), one of the leading figures of the Japanese post-war movement Gutai, who painted also
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Untitled
By three
Located in Miami, FL
Sculpture by Japanese artist 3(three) Manga figures, acrylic box
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Blanc de Chine of a Miniature Lady, Flowering Plant and Attendant, 17th Century
Located in London, GB
and Japanese Ceramic Figures, 1991, no. 43, p. 97; another, without attendant, was included by
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Yoshitoshi, One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, The Tale of Genji, Yugao, Ghost
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
. It contains one hundred woodblock prints depicting various, unrelated figures from Japanese and
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Portrait Bust with Amber Shirt and Faceted Base
By Elise Siegel
Located in New York, NY
the Jomon dogu figures of Neolithic Japan, the hollow window eyes of terracotta Haniwah funeral
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

prehistory
By Jimmie James
Located in Stowe, VT
Thailand, Japan, Spain and Germany. Figures are painted over, wet paint is etched into, revealing a
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Graphite, Rag Paper

you move me
By Jimmie James
Located in Stowe, VT
Thailand, Japan, Spain and Germany. Figures are painted over, wet paint is etched into, revealing a
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Rag Paper, Graphite

this is no ordinary life
By Jimmie James
Located in Stowe, VT
making work in Thailand, Japan, Spain and Germany. Figures are painted over, wet paint is etched into
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Graphite, Rag Paper

"Tripod Head Vessel 1" terracotta sculpture, head, hollow vessel by John Donovan
Located in New Orleans, LA
magical about the balance of detail and abstraction that I both enjoy and seek. Japanese Haniwa figures
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2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

"HaniMoche" terracotta sculpture, horse head, biomorphic by John Donovan
Located in New Orleans, LA
magical about the balance of detail and abstraction that I both enjoy and seek. Japanese Haniwa figures
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2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

"Tripod Head Vessel 3" terracotta sculpture, sitting head by John Donovan
Located in New Orleans, LA
magical about the balance of detail and abstraction that I both enjoy and seek. Japanese Haniwa figures
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2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Iradj Moini Antique Agate and Jeweled Horse Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Houston, TX
and Japanese netsuke figures. This gorgeous piece is a perfect brooch to pin on your cashmere pashmina
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Coral

Blanc De Chine, Whistle in the Form of Standing European Gentleman, circa 1700
Located in London, GB
, Chinese and Japanese Ceramic Figures, no. 42, p. 96, where the author notes that this figure ‘inspired the
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

how to identify plants
By Jimmie James
Located in Stowe, VT
Thailand, Japan, Spain and Germany. Figures are painted over, wet paint is etched into, revealing a
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Magazine Paper, Rag Paper, Pencil

first breathe
By Jimmie James
Located in Stowe, VT
has been intensely nomadic, traveling, exhibiting, and making work in Thailand, Japan, Spain and
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Rag Paper, Pencil

lemons
By Jimmie James
Located in Stowe, VT
, exhibiting, and making work in Thailand, Japan, Spain and Germany. Figures are painted over, wet paint is
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Graphite, Rag Paper

the moment is real
By Jimmie James
Located in Stowe, VT
, Japan, Spain and Germany. Figures are painted over, wet paint is etched into, revealing a playful
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Rag Paper, Graphite

there is no down
By Jimmie James
Located in Stowe, VT
, Japan, Spain and Germany. Figures are painted over, wet paint is etched into, revealing a playful
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Rag Paper, Graphite

fortune is the ability to find small things
By Jimmie James
Located in Stowe, VT
, traveling, exhibiting, and making work in Thailand, Japan, Spain and Germany. Figures are painted over, wet
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Graphite, Rag Paper

big story
By Jimmie James
Located in Stowe, VT
intensely nomadic, traveling, exhibiting, and making work in Thailand, Japan, Spain and Germany. Figures
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Rag Paper, Graphite

Pair of Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Japanese Figures Shamisen and Geisha
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of antique Austrian cold painted bronze Japanese figures depicting musician shamisen player
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Early 20th Century Austrian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Bowl Japan Figures Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous small Japanese Satsuma bowl. Marked: Condition: Overall condition perfect, some
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Vintage Pair Japanese Hand Painted Gilt Vases Meiji Period Japan Figures
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of japanese Satsuma hand painted porcelain vases of outstanding quality
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

A Pair of 18th Century Japanese Figures of a Man and Woman
Located in Katonah, NY
Japanese in style, this pair of figures were made for export to Europe. Made in and around Arita
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Screen: Painting of Customs and Practices in Japan.
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese figures in daily and festival attire.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings

George III Style Red Japaned Banjo Form Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
typical form, painted red with details of fruit, birds, and Japanese figures, face width is 8
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20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Mother of Pearl Fine Inlaid Black Porcelain Japanese Vase, circa 1870
Located in Sofia, BG
Chinese/Japanese figures in a garden full of flowers, decorated and inlaid with polychrome mother
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large antique Japanese quality Satsuma hand painted plate
Located in Ipswich, GB
charger with wonderful Japanese figures in hand painted colourful decoration in vivid red, gold, blue
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Early 20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual Pair of Mother of Pearl Inlaid Black Porcelain Japanese Vases
Located in New York, NY
vases, each depicting Chinese/Japanese figures in a garden full of flowers, decorated and inlaid with
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Antique 1870s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Fantastic quality pair of large antique Japanese imari vases
Located in Ipswich, GB
antique Japanese imari vases decorated with traditional Japanese figures, scenery and flowers hand painted
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20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Decorative Cigar Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
space. Features photographs of Japanese figures in traditional dress. Some losses to lacquer and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Antique Japanese Satsuma Meiji Moriage Lidded Pottery Koros Circa 1920
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
depicting Japanese figures in traditional settings set within decorative surrounds with floral and scroll
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Antique French Japanned Balloon Desk Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
numerals, signed Furet A Paris. The case is beautifully decorated and is raised by Japanese figures with
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Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Lacquer

Large Pair of Meiji Period Bronze Vases, Signed; Tounsai, 東雲斎
By Tounsai
Located in Brighton, Sussex
mythical creatures, cranes in flight and Japanese figures. Signed; Tounsai ???.  
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Gerbera Vase, Japanese, Ceramic, Single Stem, Flower, Meiji Period, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Decorated with hand-painted, traditional Japanese figures Pair of maker's marks to base in Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Gold Leaves "under Glass " Pair of Lamps Anglo Japanese Aesthetic Movement
Located in Miami, FL
and Crafts Movement the bodies of the lamps are in gold leaves " under Glass " Japanese figures ,and
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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Poets Set of Four Hand-Painted Old Scenic Colorful Plates
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese impressive, colorful set four (4) hors d'oeuvre plates of Japanese figures likely poets
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20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinoiserie Painted Candle Wall Sconces
Located in Astoria, NY
painted decoration depicting Japanese figures. 13" H x 9" W x 3.5" D. Signs of age and losses noted.
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Oriental Garden Seat
Located in New York, NY
a tall bulbous shape. Oriental design with fan shapes and circles with painted traditional Japanese
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20th Century Chinese Patio and Garden Furniture

Early 20th Century Pair of Oriental Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
, birds and Japanese figures, against a cream background. The predominant color scheme of green, orange
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Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental 22" Pair Antique Japanese Meiji Porcelain Imari Chargers Plates 1880
Located in Portland, OR
with birds, the outer decoration having four panels with prunus & foliate decoration & Japanese figures
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Bureau in Black Wood
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
with carved sculptural Japanese figures in brown with beige details. One decorated drawer under the
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Gueridon

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl Charger Centerpece Fukazawa Koransha Japan
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Large Japanese Circular Form Imari Deep Cabinet Bowl or Centerpiece of outstanding quality
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

19C Japanese Satsuma Vase Japanese Satsuma Winter Landscape Figures Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Japanese vase. The blue enamels are unusual and so nice. Marked at the body; The first
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Kakiemon Charger Figures Foo Lion Flowers Figures, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Vintage Japanese 20th c Kakiemon Charger Figures Foo Lion Flowers Figures. Additional information
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20th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Pottery Vase with Painted Figures
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Pottery Vase with Painted Figures Signed
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20th Century Japanese Pottery

Japanese Katuni Vase Calligraphy Figures Marked Base
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great vase with stunning scene. Condition Overall condition, 1 line in base (also partially on body). Crackle lines in lid and also in body. Size: 470mm high Period: 1960s-1980s.   
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Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase Japan Arhat Figures Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Japanese Satsuma vase. Marked Base: ??? Dai-Nippon ?? Satsuma ?? Kikkoen 2
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase Japanese Satsuma Ware Figures Dragon
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Japanese vases. Marked at base. Condition: Overall condition perfect, just some
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

A 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase with Figures
Located in Astoria, NY
A 19th century Japanese gilded brocade Satsuma vase with decorative panels of figures Good
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Badger and Cub Figures in Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese modern sculpture set in gilt bronze, consisting of a badger and a cub, both with green
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Emperor and Empress Figures; Edo Period
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Japanese Hina Kokin-bina style figures of emperor and empress in highly detailed clothing
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Textile

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Landscape with Figures
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese Showa period four-panel byobu screen made in the Nihonga School style. The screen
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Pair Antique Japanese Porcelain Figures of Kabuki Actors
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of Japanese Imari porcelain standing figures representing a Kabuki actor and actress (bijin
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese, Arita, Rare Kakiemon Tea Set, Figures, Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice and rare set of Blue and White Kakiemon tea bowls and saucers Condition Overall condition; Saucers 2 with hairline & chips/frits 2 Restored. Cups: All with Ch...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Lamp in Porcelain of Samson, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
ovoid vase surrounded by five Japanese figures on a rocky ground. Base and cover in gilded bronze and
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Court Figures in a Garden"
Located in Hudson, NY
Under a cherry tree in bloom. Kano school painting in mineral pigments with gold dust on gold leaf and mulberry paper with a silk brocade border. Good early painting.
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Find a variety of Japanese figures available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Japanese figures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, earthenware and porcelain. Japanese figures have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of Japanese figures to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Hollywood Regency Japanese figures are of considerable interest. Japanese figures have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Zo Miyao and Eisuke Miyao are consistently popular.

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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,474, while they’re typically $252 on the low end and $1,200,000 highest priced.