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Japanese Showa Four-Panel Screen Pair of Cranes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful Japanese Showa period four-panel folding screen depicting a pair of Manchurian red-crowned
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japanese Large Bronze Antique Meditation Bell, Soothing Reverberating Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisition travels Pleasant serene sound An authentic Japanese
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Persimmon Tree Silver Gilt Moriage Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional Japanese four panel silver gilt folding screen of a Persimmon tree made in the low
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Silver Leaf

Japanese Four-Panel Screen Wisteria Iris Spring Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Delightful Japanese Showa period four-panel screen depicting a spring landscape with a trellis
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japanese Four-Panel Screen Wild Geese in Flight
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Modern style Japanese four-panel screen depicting a large flock of wild geese in flight. The geese
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20th Century Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique samurai conch war trumpet Horagi with fine black lacquered mouth piece, Meiji
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Shell, Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Six-Panel Screen Samurai Armour
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating Japanese Meiji period six-panel screen depicting a samurai dressing into traditional
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Two-Panel Showa Screen of Two Roosters
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Japanese two-panel Showa period screen depicting two roosters perched on a fence amid
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Huge Antique Signed Bronze Meditation Bell, 1793
Located in South Burlington, VT
SEE THIS AND OUR "TREASURES FROM ASIA" GARDEN ART EXHIBITION IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND UNTIL OCTOBER
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi with Fine Painting, Edo Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique Samurai conch war trumpet Horagi with fine painted and lacquered mouth piece, Edo
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Shell, Wood

Japanese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Incense Stand, Edo Period, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Japanese lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid small side table, Edo Period, Ryukyu Islands
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Softwood

Japanese Meiji Two-Panel Screen Tiger and Bamboo
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Kyoto, Japan and studied under Takeuchi Seiho. Set in a lacquered wood frame with a geometric pattern
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Beautiful Old Red Bronze Ikebana Vase- Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
authentic Japanese fine art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

1800-1870s Japanese antique mid size mizuya tansu wabi sabi chest w/ drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
prefecture, Japan. This mid size Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of mid to late Edo period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Wood, Cedar

19th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen Blossoming Cherry Trees
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Edo period serene Japanese two panel landscape screen depicting blossoming Cherry or Sakura trees
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Four-Panel Screen Three Friends of Winter
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Interesting Japanese Showa period four-panel byobu screen depicting the three friends of winter
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Six-Panel Screen of Cranes in Flight
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large early 20th century Japanese six-panel byobu screen depicting cranes in flight decorated with
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Kagura Dance Mask of Omoikane by Kiyomi Yokota, Late 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful Japanese kagura mask of the deity Omoikane y Kiyomi, Showa or Hesei Era, late 20th
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

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Goat Hair, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Four-Panel Screen 53 Stations of Tokaido
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful Japanese four-panel table screen depicting oiso from the 53 stations of Tokaido. Idyllic
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japanese Six-Panel Edo Screen Flora Fauna Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
18th century Japanese six panel Edo period screen depicting flora and fauna landscape. Beautifully
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Pine, Cherry, and Maple
Located in Hudson, NY
clouds. Completely remounted utilizing an antique silk brocade border and black lacquer wood trim with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold, Bronze

Japanese Showa Period Four Panel Screen Egrets with Flowers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Signed Japanese Showa period four-panel folding byobu screen featuring colorful chrysanthemums and
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japanese Six-Panel Screen Rimpa School Quail Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Japanese six-panel screen depicting a meandering river landscape with quail among
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20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Big Buddhist Zen Wood Fish Chanting Drum Mokugyo Dragon Fish
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Taisho democracy" and an epic period of great artistic freedom in Japan. Indeed Taisho art is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Ducks in Winter Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese Showa period two panel byobu screen featuring two ducks and kingfisher in a late
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Showa Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Yase Otoko Yaseotoko
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully carved, wonderfully crafted, highly engaging mask made for Japanese Noh theatre
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20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

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Wood, Cypress, Lacquer

Antique Japan Spiritual Zen Chanting Drum with Striker
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese temple find from the Taisho period, early 20th century. A large hand carved hand
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Four Panel Screen Heian Era Narrative Tale
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating 20th century Showa period Japanese four panel byobu screen featuring a colorful scene
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japan Huge Bronze Antique Meditation Bell- Soothing Reverberating Sound
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 Paintings and Screens

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Bronze

Japanese Six Panel Meiji Rimpa Screen after Tawaraya Sosetsu
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Japanese six-panel Meiji period screen made in the Rinpa school style after Tawaraya
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Standing Buddha, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The simple exterior of even black lacquer that encases this 19th century Japanese traveling shrine
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Four-Panel Showa Screen Hanaguruma Flower Cart
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautiful Japanese Showa period four-panel silkscreen depicting a colorful Hanaguruma or flower
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper, Silk, Wood

Japanese Kagura Dance Mask of Sarutahiko by Kiyomi Yokota, Late 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Heisei Era, late 20th century, Japan. The mask depicts the Japanese Shinto deity Sarutahiko Okami, the
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

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Goat Hair, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Figures in the Garden
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional Japanese Taisho period two-panel byobu screen depicting figures in the garden
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood

Japanese Beautiful Old Bronze Bamboo Ikebana Vase- Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard to find bronze "Bamboo" Form Ikebana Vase Japan, a stunning old handcrafted bronze and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi urushi low writing desk primitive tea table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
outside of the bottom panel of the drawer (see photos). original urushi lacquer remains thick & glossy on
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Senju Kannon, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The simple exterior of even black lacquer that encases this Late 19th century Japanese traveling
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Fine Antique Currency Exchange Shop Sign, Hand Carved
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautifully handmade and hand carved black lacquer colored antique shop sign -kanban- for
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Four-Panel Screen Pheasants, Cherry and Prunus on Gold Leaf
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful Japanese four-panel folding screen on gold leaf decorated with pheasants, cherry, and
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Four Panel Screen Quail in Flower Bamboo Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful Japanese four-panel byobu screen of three quail in a flowering bamboo landscape. Ink and
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper, Wood

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Cranes in Stream
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional Japanese Showa period four-panel byobu screen depicting eight white Manchurian cranes
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Edo Period Six Panel Screen of Chinese Scholars
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating 19th century Japanese late Edo period six pane funpon screen. Large scale depicting
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Tale of Genji
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene 20th century Japanese Showa period four-panel folding byobu screen from the narrative "Tale
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japanese Vintage Six-Panel Gold Screen with Landscape and Mythical Horses
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese vintage six-panel folding gilded screen with landscape and mythical horses. This vintage
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Qing Four-Panel Lacquer Gilt Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
a black lacquer background. Each panel depicts valleys with treed scenes pagodas. Each is signed
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japanese Showa Six Panel Screen Manchurian Crane Bamboo Grove
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Enchanting Japanese Showa period six-panel byobu screen titled "Bamboo Forest-Immortal Together
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japanned Chinoiserie Lacquer Cocktail Cabinet on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic chinoiserie red lacquer cocktail cabinet or dry bar on stand featuring a gilt Japanned
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

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Metal

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Chinese Sage on Donkey
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century late Meiji period Japanese six-panel painted screen. Depicting a scholar and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Prunus with Songbirds
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular late 20th century Japanese Showa period four panel byobu screen depicting blossoming
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Fall Persimmon Tree
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully weathered Japanese Showa period four-panel byobu screen depicting a persimmon tree in
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Edo Six-Panel Screen of Mountain Landscapes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive and large Japanese 19th century late Edo period six panel screen of mountain landscapes
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Bamboo Lily Pond
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Captivating 19th century Japanese Meiji period six-panel folding byobu screen depicting a bamboo
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Japanese Carved Dragon Display Cabinet, Shodana, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A powerfully carved and ebonized Japanese Meiji Period display cabinet, known as a shodana, made
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Showa Period Mounted Screen Manchurian Cranes with Pines
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing Japanese Showa period two panel byobu screen later mounted in a large gilt and ebonized
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood

Japanese Four Panel Screen Lotus Blossom and Kingfishers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Japanese Showa period four-panel screen depicting large blossoming lotus leaves and
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass, Silver Leaf

Japanese Antique Gold Birds and Cherry Trees Hand-Painted Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
authentic Japanese and Chinese, antiquities and Fine art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paper

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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
    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
    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
    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
    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 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
    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
    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 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
    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 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.
  • 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.