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Japanese Antique Large Door Abstract Art 1860s-1900s / Wall Decoration Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese-made sliding door from an old warehouse.
It was made during the Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old small drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture was made during the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an antique Japanese-made drawer.
It is thought to date to the Meiji period, made primarily
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a black drawer storage made in Japan.
This furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Huge, Antique Hand Carved Wood Koi Good Fortune Fish, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels- a large catch.
A large scale fine old Japanese
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Drawer Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese chest called "medicine chest" in Japan.
It is believed that it was
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Drawer / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old cabinet called "tansu" in Japan.
It may have originally been a red cabinet, but it
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Trio Three Antique Hand Carved Wood Koi Good Fortune Fish, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels- a big catch.
Unique set of three (3) large scale
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Low Table with Wheels 1860s-1900s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
made of iron.
The design is simple and lean.
This simplicity embodies Japan.
The grain of the cedar
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Candle Stick 1860s-1900s / Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old candlestick made in Japan.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The base
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large, old Japanese tansu chest, made in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s).
Crafted from
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese tansu.
It was used in the Tohoku region around the Meiji period, and is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Red and Black Tansu / Cabinet / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old cabinet called " Tansu" in Japan.
It is a lower type than a normal Tansu.
The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Peddler Chest of drawers / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
I think it is a called "Peddler's Tansu", which is used by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu /Drawer Cabinet Storage /1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black chest of drawers.
In Japan, it is called "Tansu".
It seems to be
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japan Antique Hand Carved Hand forged KOI Planter Hook Prosperity Fish 1890
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine old Japanese kettle hook with bamboo post, iron hardware and hand-carved hardwood koi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Drawer With Paper Pasted / Storage/ 1868-1912s/ Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black chest.
It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Wooden Candle Stick / Folk Art Object / 1868-1912s / WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese Wooden candlestick.
It seems to be around the Meiji period.
The expression
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Wooden Candle Stick / Folk Art Object / 1868-1912s / WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old candlestick made in Japan.
It is thought to be from around the Meiji period.
Cedar
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Antique Merchant
s Chest with Unique Drawers
Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period choba dansu merchant's chest from the 19th century with sliding doors
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Large 19th Century Antique Dresser Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period Isho Dansu clothing chest from the 19th century with reddish brown lacquer
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Meiji Iron Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Minimalist Japanese iron lantern frame. Meiji (1868-1912) period.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Meiji Iron Basket-Form Vase
Located in New York, NY
This small Japanese Meiji period iron vase is in the form of a basket with one handle and a snail
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Iron
Tetsubin Iron Bronze Brown Water Kettle Japan Meiji
Located in Monterey, CA
Taisho period circa 1920. T
Tetsubin (鉄瓶) are Japanese cast-iron kettles with a pouring spout, a lid
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Iron
Tetsubin Iron Bronze Brown Kettle Japan Meiji Dragon Bas-Relief Signed
Located in Monterey, CA
period circa 1890 to the Taisho period circa 1920.
Tetsubin (鉄瓶) are Japanese cast-iron kettles with a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Tetsubin Iron Bronze Brown Water Kettle Japan Meiji Signed Snow Pattern
Located in Monterey, CA
circa 1890 to the Taisho period circa 1920.
Tetsubin (鉄瓶) are Japanese cast-iron kettles with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of 1960
s Meiji Style Japanese Iron Pheasant Censers
Located in Washington, DC
Interesting pair of Meiji period style patinated cast iron pheasant incense censers, Japan, 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Tableware
Japanese Iron Temple Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Meiji period Japanese iron lantern from a temple in Kyoto, Japan. c1890s 307370-90010
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
19th Century Japanese Meiji Menu Holder (Photo Holder)
Located in Paris, FR
surrounded by foliage and flowers.
Japan - Meiji (1868-1912).
Measures: Height 6 cm, length 7 cm, width
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Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Large Japanese Iron and Silver Box by Komai
By Komai
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large Meiji Period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Iron
Japanese Komai Style Damascened Iron Box – Lucky Gods
Located in Christchurch, GB
Meiji period (1868-1912) damascened iron box in the manner of Komai of Kyoto, on this occasion
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Iron
Fascinating Japanese Iron Panel – Komai Company of Kyoto
Located in Christchurch, GB
Meiji period (1868-1912) iron wall panel manufactured by the highly regarded Komai company of Kyoto
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Iron
Japanese Iron and Mixed Metal Koro, Samurai Kabuto
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most unusual Meiji
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Silver, Iron
Delightful Japanese Iron Panel of Puppies- Funakoshi Shunmin
Located in Christchurch, GB
Meiji Period (1868-1912) circular wall panel upon which is housed an iron plaque depicting the most
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Japanese Iron Box by the Komai Company of Kyoto
By Komai
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most unusual Meiji
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Iron
Iron Tea Garden Lantern with Pattern of Four Rows of Squares Japanese
Located in Monterey, CA
Iron tea garden lantern with pattern of four rows of squares
Material: Iron
Origin: Japan
Age
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Meiji Period Cachepot (GMD#2800)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Meiji Period Iron Cachepot
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Japenese Teapot Meiji Period
Located in Washington, DC
Blackened Cast Iron Japenese Teapot from the Meiji Period (1867-1911). Brass lid with pewter
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Materials
Iron, Brass, Pewter
Finely Mounted Japanese Mixed Metal Ken Tanto
Located in Christchurch, GB
Meiji period 1868-1912 mixed metal mounted aikuchi Tanto, the iron scabbard mounted with an entwined
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Silver, Iron
Cho Dansu Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese cho dansu merchant’s storage chest made of kiri wood and iron hardware. Wear on wood and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$1,500
Sake Pot
By Adja Yunkers
Located in East Hampton, NY
Turn of the Century Meiji Japanese Cast Iron and Enamel Teapot
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Materials
Iron, Enamel
$345
Japanese Iron Tetsubin Teapot with Cloisonné Lid
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
This Japanese "tetsubin" teapot--decorated with an attractive uniform dotted surface, a cloisonné
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Iron and Wood Tansu Suzuribako Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box. Push
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique stacking clothing chest from the Meiji period, late 19th century. The drawer fronts are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
$12,500
Japanese Sendai Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Isho Yaro-dansu (single section clothing storage chest) from Sendai, constructed of hinoki
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Kiri 2-Piece Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Isho Kasane-dansu (a stacking clothing chest), constructed entirely of kiri (Paulownia
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu Console Sideboard Kiri Chest Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Monterey, CA
This Japanese Tansu chest has round iron hardware that is from the 19th century, circa
1890s-1900s
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Stacking Tansu Chests of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful, early 20th century, stacking Japanese tansu chests. Great, vintage examples of this
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Pair of Japanese Kiri 2-Section Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Japanese isho kasane-dansu (stacking clothing chest) entirely crafted of kiri (Paulownia
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Two-Part Tansu Chests with Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, iron base and hand-forged hardware and details.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
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A Close Look at Meiji Furniture
From 1868 to 1912, Emperor Mutsuhito oversaw an era of transformation in Japan. Formerly a country of feudalism and isolation, Japan entered an age of modernization influenced by newly established trade and exchange with the West. The Meiji period, or period of “enlightened rule,” also saw the global impact of the East Asian country’s culture. Japanese Meiji furniture was exhibited at expositions from Paris to San Francisco and created for export.
Prior to the Meiji era, furniture was mostly made by commission for the ruling class; now there were new domestic and international markets. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.
Meiji furniture made for Japanese homes and buildings constructed in Western styles resulted in taller tables, chairs, cabinets with large drawers and other features. The government invested in areas such as transportation and communication, and because people could freely choose occupations after the restrictions of feudalism, industries of various types were energized by expressive new ideas during those years. Art schools were formed and, for the first time, design was an area of study in the country, leading to the evolution of professional design as a career by the 1890s.
The work of Japanese designers was transmitted widely through lavishly illustrated pattern books that included designs for screens and lacquerware for the home. While screens today may be of use as decorative accents or partitions to ensure privacy in one’s space, Japanese screens were adorned with paintings and were featured in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. The color illustrations that characterize Meiji woodblock prints, a genre of Japanese art that grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing, depicted the sweeping changes that the era brought to East Asia.
Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions. From colorful porcelain table lamps with silk shades and hardwood tables decorated with dark lacquer to cabinets featuring iron hardware and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Meiji furniture showcased Japan’s artistic heritage to the world.
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