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Contemporary Japanese Screen with Kimono
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Contemporary Japanese two-panel screen created in the traditional manner, using vintage kimono
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer, Paper

Japanese Antique Samurai Handcuffs, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
: Hojojutsu (???), or Torinawajutsu (???), or just Nawajutsu (??), is the traditional Japanese martial art of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japan Big Bronze Antique Meditation Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
An authentic Japanese antique 19th century treasure to accompany you in meditation, reflection and
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japan Remarkable Pair of Samurai Horse Parade Ornaments with Ten Bells
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a remarkable pair of samurai horse parade leather and bronze bell ornaments dating to the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Bronze

18th Century Japanese Samurai Hat Jingasa, Edo
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese samurai Hat Jingasa. Edo,18-19 th.c KK14 Edo,18-19 th.c Good original condition with
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Hand-Carved Nautical Koi and Crab Treasure Collector s Box, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
NOW SAVE 25% AND MORE Hand-carved and signed. A lovely large Japanese handmade and hand lacquered
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Four-Panel Screen Herons and Reeds
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular Japanese four-panel screen depicting a group of white Japanese herons in a pond with
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japan Serene Sound Meditation Temple Bell Resonates Beautifully
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a lovely Japanese old and signed set consisting of one larger hand-hammered bronze temple
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork

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Bronze

Vintage Japanese Hagi Pottery Mizusashi with Two Lids
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Vintage Japanese Hagi ceramic mizusashi, water container for tea ceremony. This particular example
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Pottery, Wood

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Tall Five-Drawer Clothing Tansu Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A tall Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with five drawers, dark
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Singing Bowl with Raised Dots
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful early 20th century Japanese singing bowl, demonstrating rows of neatly arranged raised
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Showa Six Panel Screen Mountain Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Japanese Showa period six panel folding byobu screen depicting a grand mountain landscape
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique samurai conch war trumpet Horagi - massive size A rare find. This is a very
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japan Large Antique Temple Bell- Serene Resonating Sound Will Please You
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Japan comes this beautiful authentic antique hand-hammered and wrought bronze temple bell- a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Four-Panel Screen Seasonal Flowers on Gilt
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Interesting Japanese four-panel byobu screen displaying a selection of seasonal flowers. Peony
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper, Wood

Pair of Antique Japanese Sake Kettles, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Pair of antique Japanese iron sake kettles with a Maki-e lacquer leaf decorated lid and silver
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Iron, Silver

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Egrets in Flight
Located in Hudson, NY
paper with lacquered wood trim.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold

Japanese Six Panel Screen Ambush of Tigers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Japanese six-panel byobu screen depicting an ambush of three tigers relaxing. The
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20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Very Fine 18th Century Japanese Lacquered Box
Located in Stamford, CT
An 18th century Japanese lacquered box with very finely rendered scene and Nashiji interior.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Iris Water Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful Japanese Showa period four-panel byobu screen depicting blue and white iris with wild
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

19th Century Japanese Gilt Travelling Shrine with Two Buddhas
Located in Chicago, IL
This very fine, unique gilt 19th century Japanese Buddhist shrine was likely acquired by a Buddhist
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Contemporary Japanese Eight Panel Crane Landscape Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental contemporary Japanese eight panel screen featuring a three crane landscape scene
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20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

1870s - 1910s Japanese antique large mizuya tansu cabinet with 4 inner drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This large size mizuya tansu cabinet is, a product of late 19th century, circa 1870s to 1910s (Meiji period), guessing from the style and the condition. There're 4 drawers inside - ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Two-Panel Meiji Screen Autumn Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century Japanese Meiji period two-panel screen depicting an autumn landscape with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Rare Art Deco Japanese Lacquer and Chrome Decorative Box by Dunhill Namiki
By Namiki Manufacturing Co, Alfred Dunhill
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb Art Deco Japanese lacquer and chromed metal decorative box designed by Namiki for Alfred
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Chrome

Japanese Antique Folding Screen 1920s-1940s / Partition Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese folding screen. It is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It has a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Folk Art Chair
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese Mingei (Folk Art) chair. A very rare example made from a section of a cedar tree, 19th
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

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Cypress, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Folding Screen 1920s-1940s / Partition Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old folding screen made in Japan. It is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Lacquer

Monumental Rare Japanese Antique Ceremonial Singing Bowl Signed
Located in Somis, CA
Extremely rare 19th century Japanese ceremonial singing bowl signed by the artisan/maker. Weighing
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Summer and Autumn Landscapes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique Japanese two-panel screen depicting two painted landscapes of summer and autumn. Ink on
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Modern Four-Panel Bakufu Curtain Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Playful Japanese four-panel Bakufu curtain screen made in a modern style. Miniature 23 inch high
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20th Century Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japanese Four-Panel Flowers of Autumn Byobu Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Japanese four-panel byobu screen depicting colorful flowers of autumn. Chrysanthemum (kiku
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper, Wood

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Moonlit Ocean Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
silk with a silk brocade border and black lacquer wooden trim with bronze hardware. Signature and seal
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold, Bronze

Japanese Four-Panel Longevity Screen of Pine Cranes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautiful Japanese four-panel byobu screen titled pine cranes and longevity. Depicts two red
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20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Silk, Wood

Powerful Japanese Old Forest God Mask Tengu Dramatic Nose
Located in South Burlington, VT
, Vermont USA has been dealing in authentic Japanese , Chinese, and fine Asian art, garden ornaments
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique gyosho tansu Japanese peddler s backpack of drawers Edo-Meiji 1860s-1910
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique Japanese Gyosyo tansu (Peddler's chest), product of late Edo - Meiji era (estimate 1860s
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Mountain Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese Showa period four-panel folding byobu screen depicting an idyllic mountain
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Elegant Kanon Painting Gifted by Emperor
Located in South Burlington, VT
carved, hand painted, and inlaid lacquered work of art embellished with shell, beads, and signed in gold
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Meiji Period Iki Mask of an Expressive Character Face
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Meiji period Iki mask in carved wood with a Japanese collection label on the back
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Four-Panel Landscape Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Japanese late Meiji early Showa period landscape screen titled Mountain Residence. Ink and
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Set Four Fine Natural Shoji Bamboo Doors Screens, Trees Boats
Located in South Burlington, VT
Trees and boats accents Japan, a fine set of four (4) antique shoji natural bamboo lacquered
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

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Bamboo, Wood

1870s-1910s Japanese antique Isho tansu, clothes chest of drawers, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique Isho tansu (chest of drawers for clothing), product of Meiji era, around 1870s
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Powerful Japanese Antique Forest God Mask Tengu Dramatic Nose
Located in South Burlington, VT
This powerful and signed Japanese antique theater mask of Tengu is an extraordinary example of this
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Edo Period Four-Panel Moriage Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Japanese Edo-period four-panel screen depicting a meandering stream bordered by a
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Lakeside Village Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese Showa period four-panel byobu screen depicting a mountain lakeside village
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Four-Panel Screen River Landscape Scene
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. Made in Kyoto, Japan as labeled on front right side. Set in a black lacquered wood frame.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Six-Panel Screen Edo Dancers and Musicians
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Playful 20th century Japanese six-panel screen depicting early Edo period dancers and male
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20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Big Fortune Money Cat, Hand Carved and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a rare large scale and lovely hand carved and hand-lacquered wooden Maneki Neko good fortune
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Rustic Lakeside Village
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese 20th century Showa period four-panel byobu screen featuring a rustic lakeside
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Four-Panel Screen Tales of Genji Episode
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable Japanese four-panel byobu screen depicting chapter 17 episode from tales of Genji. The
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Signed Two Panel Screen Flowering Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Japanese two-panel screen featuring a flowering landscape over a dramatic gold leaf
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Tagasode, Whose Sleeves?
Located in Rio Vista, CA
-gilt lacquered garment rack. Japanese Tagasode or "whose sleeves" is a provocative poetry theme
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Autumn Maple Four-Panel Byobu Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese four-panel byobu screen depicting a seasonal nature scene of an autumn maple tree
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20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Pair Silk "Spring Flowers" Hanging Lantern Lights
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels A fine pair (2) of superior quality Japanese
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Resin, Silk, Wood

Japanese Four Panel Byobu Gilt Landscape Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Hand painted Japanese four-panel byobu screen depicting a mountain and lake landscape. Painted on
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Six-Panel Meiji Screen Kinkakuji in Winter
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Majestic Japanese Meiji period six-panel screen of Kinkakuji in Kyoto, Japan. This 14th century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Vintage Japanese Shigaraki Pottery Mizusashi by Ueda Naokata, circa 1960
By Ueda Naokata
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Vintage Japanese Shigaraki pottery Mizusashi water pot for tea ceremony signed by Ueda Naokata in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Wood

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Japanese Lacquered Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Japanese lacquered art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and metal, every piece of Japanese lacquered art was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of Japanese lacquered art, we have 1968 options in-stock, while there are 23 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of Japanese lacquered art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of Japanese lacquered art, those designed in Art Deco, mid-century modern and folk art styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of Japanese lacquered art over the years, but those crafted by Eizo Ippyosai VII, Zōhiko Studio and Japanese Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Lacquered Art?

Prices for a piece of Japanese lacquered art start at $0 and top out at $1,492,810 with the average selling for $2,914.

Finding the Right Asian Art And Furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Japanese Lacquered Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can restore Japanese lacquer that has been damaged by exposure to light by gently buffing it with carnauba wax. Use a soft cloth to gently rub the wax into the piece, removing any excess and avoiding undamaged lacquer. Take a look on 1stDibs for a variety of pieces featuring Japanese lacquer.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquer is made of resin produced from the sap of the Urushi tree. Artisans craft bowls, vases, boxes and other items out of the material. Find a collection of Japanese lacquer furniture and decorative objects and art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, there is a type of varnish called Japanese lacquer. It is made from the sap of an urushi tree, which grows in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. On 1stDibs, you can find vintage and modern Japanese lacquered pieces from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a Japanese lacquer box, start by moistening a soft lint-free cloth with warm water. Ring it out and then gently rub every surface. Do not use soap as it may damage the lacquer. Dry the box promptly with a second soft, dry lint-free cloth. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    The focus of Japanese art varies. Many traditional Japanese artists sought to capture the beauty of nature in their works. However, other Japanese artists have produced work with Buddhist themes, and contemporary artists working in the country have been inspired by a range of subjects, from socioeconomic and political issues to pop culture. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Japanese art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a variety of different types of Japanese art. One of the oldest and most admired forms of Japanese art is the art of calligraphy, which originated in the sixth or seventh century. Another type of art, ukiyo-e, is the art of the woodblock print, which depicts scenes of female beauties; kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and more. You’ll find a variety of Japanese artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many art styles originated in Japan and grew in popularity over the years. Some of the most popular styles include shodo (calligraphy), ikebana, kanou and yamato-e. You’ll find a wide variety of authentic Japanese art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Japanese wall art is called depends on its type. There are numerous kinds of Japanese paintings and prints, including nihonga and ukiyo-e. A Japanese wall scroll is known as a kakejiku or kakemono. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese wall art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the Japanese sea art is called depends on its type. Many examples of sea art from Japan are called ukiyo-e. This term refers to woodblock prints made during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is arguably the most famous ukiyo-e print depicting the sea. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of Japanese woodblock prints.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if art is Japanese or Chinese, study the piece's characteristics. With paintings, Chinese artists often use more color and tend to fill their entire canvases, while Japanese artists often include more negative space and choose subtler colors. There are also differences between the brushstrokes typical of traditional Chinese and Japanese art. In Japanese paintings, brushstrokes are often short and sharp. On the other hand, Chinese paintings often display longer, more fluid brushstrokes. Learning about the defining features of various art forms and periods and looking at examples of pieces made by Japanese and Chinese artists can help you learn to spot subtle differences. Explore a diverse assortment of Japanese and Chinese art on 1stDibs.