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Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricately carved and finished with gilt black lacquer, this seated figure depicts the bodhisattva
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1870’s) Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 23"W
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is an antique Japanese Meiji era (1868-1912) kodansu (personal chest). Used for storing
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Plum Blossom in the Mist
Located in Hudson, NY
brocade border with black lacquer trim and bronze hardware.
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Pair of 18th/19th century Japanese Samurai Abumi (stirrups)
Located in New York, NY
A striking pair of antique Japanese abumi, dating to the Edo Period (1615-1868) Abumi are stirrups
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Antique Mid-19th Century Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Cockscomb and Morning Glories
Located in Hudson, NY
Gakkou. Exhibited at Teiten 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15; Shin-bunten 2, 3, 6; Nitten 4, 13. Lacquer framed
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Cotton, Silk, Lacquer

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Chrysanthemums Over Twig Fence
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigment and gold dust on mulberry paper. Silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. From
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 s Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Keyaki Wood 12”
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is a 140 year old antique Japanese red lacquered suzuribako from the late Meiji Era c. 1880
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask o a Guardian, ca. 1750
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask o a Guardian, ca. 1750
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Antique 1750s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Yozakura (Cherry Blossom Viewing at Night)
Located in Hudson, NY
lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Adachi Masakazu
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Horses in Stable
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of captivating black and white horses, believed to define hard work and power in Japanese
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Irises Along a Raised Garden Walkway
Located in Hudson, NY
Furosaki (tea ceremony screen) Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with oxblood lacquer trim
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Lacquer, Paper

Japanese Edo Six-Panel Haboku Landscapes of Seasons
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century Japanese Edo period six-panel screen painted in Haboku (splashed ink) style. Depicts
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Blossoming Prunus Tree
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen depicting a large spring blossoming
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass

A Showa period lacquered metal vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period lacquered metal vase, decorated with one silvered and one gilt carp on a planished
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Metalwork

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Metal

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Mount Fuji Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Japanese Showa period four panel byobu screen depicting a wooded valley landscape with a
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Four Panel Screen: A Scene from the Tails of Genji
Located in Hudson, NY
wonderful detail in unusual pastel colors. Mineral pigments on paper with dark brown lacquer trim.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Lacquer, Paper

Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th Century Large Two Swection Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu A Kyoto Mizuya Tansu also
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1990s Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Asian Wood Shi Shi Shishi Mai Lion Dance Gashira Noh Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully crafted Japanese festival Shishi Lion Dance (Shishi Mai) mask (Gashira
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Torino, IT
This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese late Taisho period early Showa period two-panel byobu screen featuring a colorful
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Birds of Prey Hawks
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating Japanese 19th century Edo period two-panel screen depicting two perched birds of prey
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Zō-onna Noh Theatre Mask
Located in London, GB
Noh Mask, Noh Theatre Mask, Samurai, Japanese Antique. Beautifully carved and hand-painted lacquered
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Cypress, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Showa Screen Shell Gathering After Katsushika Hokusai
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating Japanese Showa period four-panel byobu screen depicting women shell gathering or
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Massive Wood Antique Japanese Noh Drama Mask Of A Demon
Located in Bridgeport, CT
penetrating gaze is impressive in its Primitive appearance. In a deep reddish brown lacquered stain
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Edo Six Panel Kano School Landscape Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late Edo period 19th century Japanese six-panel landscape screen featuring a cypress tree over a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Cranes on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
. With a gold embroidered 17th century silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Wonderfully preserved.
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Japanese Gold Maki-e Katana Kake (Sword Stand) with Dragon Motif
Located in Fukuoka, JP
strength, protection, and good fortune in Japanese culture. The combination of deep lacquer and shimmering
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Gold Leaf

Very Large Vintage Japanese Ainu Hokkai Bear Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
Japanese did not even have a word for “folk art”. Farmers had little understanding or appreciation of art
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Art Glass, Hardwood, Paint

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

Materials

Brass

Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Flowering Autumn Plants
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating Japanese 19th century meiji period two panel folding byobu screen. The screen features
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Japanese Kano School Four Panel Screen Birds and Owl
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing 19th century Japanese Meiji period four-panel byobu screen featuring painted panels
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Monumental Japanese Bas Relief Carving on Natural Wood Slab
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Monumental Japanese bas relief carving on natural wood slab Palatial sized Japanese wood carving
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Kano School Painting by Yosenin Korenobu
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Six-panel Kano School tiger screen by Yosenin Korenobu (1753-1808). Sumi-e ink on paper, late 18th century. Dimensions: H 169cm x W 382cm.
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Edo Screen Kano School Isle of Immortals
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating 19th century Japanese Edo period six-panel byobu screen depicting the Isle of Immortals
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Legend of Minamoto
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating pair of large Japanese 19th century Edo period six-panel folding byobu screens
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Mashiko Ware Mingei Pottery Water Container Vase Manner of Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
images, the glaze radiates in the light. Mashiko is a type of Mingei (folk art) Japanese pottery
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Pottery, Stoneware, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Quail Amid Autumn Grasses
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese Showa period four panel folding byobu screen depicting three quail amid autumn
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Children Playing Catching Fish
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Delightful late 18th century/early 19th century Japanese Edo period two panel byobu screen
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Ando Company, Fine Cloisonne Vase with Roses, Signed, Japan, 20th Century
By Ando Jubei
Located in Chatham, ON
rim - Japan (Nagoya) - 20th century. Excellent/mint vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese Showa Four Panel Table Screen Noble Procession
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating Japanese Showa period for panel table screen depicting a procession of guards, nobles
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Antique Edo Period Japanese Samurai Iron Stirrups with Brass or Bronze Inlay
Located in Centennial, CO
A pair of antique Edo period (1603–1867) Japanese Samurai Abumis (stirrups for horseback-riding
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

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Brass, Bronze, Iron

Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
lacquer is tastefully inlaid with mother of pearl and white shell decorations using the Japanese "raden
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Paragons of Filial Piety
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century Edo period Japanese four panel folding byobu screen depicting four of the twenty
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Signed Japanese Meiji Period Table Top Screen, circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
Meiji period Japanese lacquered and hand painted folding table top screen. The bas relief (heavily
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Flower Vases on Silk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming Japanese four-panel Showa period byobu screen depicting colorful floral arrangements in
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Edo Screen Portraits of the Thirty Six Immortal Poets
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Interesting 19th century Japanese Edo period six-panel byobu screen depicting the thirty six
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Bronze Sculpture of Two Birds on Leaf Base – Showa Period. Signed
Located in Fukuoka, JP
motifs in Japanese art—and the birds’ rounded forms and gentle expressions evoke a tranquil presence. The
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Tale of Genji
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Incomparable pair of late 18th century Japanese Edo period folding six-panel byobu screens
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

A Set of Lacquer Kiseruzutsu, Tabako-ire, and Kiseru, Signed Sesshin, Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
A fine set of a lacquer kiseruzutsu (pipe case), tabako-ire (tobacco pouch), and kiseru (pipe
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Stone, Gold, Silver, Copper

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Cherry Blossoms in Willow Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
mulberry paper with a silk brocade border, dark brown lacquer wood trim and cloth backing.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold

Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Flowering White Chrysanthemums
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century extraordinary Japanese late Edo/early Meiji period four-panel byobu screen featuring
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Large Bronze Temple Meditation Bowl Rin Complete And Resonating Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a sweet large bronze hand hammered temple bell rin, complete set four pieces with bronze
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Large 1842 Bronze Temple Meditation Bowl Rin Serene Resonating Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare dated large bronze hand hammered temple bell rin, Edo period , incised and dated
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Chinese Children at Play
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing 19th century Japanese Edo period six panel folding byobu screen depicting Chinese children
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Flowering Peony Prunus Magnolia
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early 19th century Japanese Edo/Tokugawa period four panel folding byobu table screen featuring
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Silk Embroidered Screen Room Divider Byobu C.1900
Located in London, GB
, Oxford (England). 'Of all the Japanese textiles arts, it was embroidery – the art of needlework – that
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Lacquer

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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
    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
    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
    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
    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 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.