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1960s Japanese Bird Stork Metal Table Sculpture Vintage Mid-Century Modernist
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Japanese Cast metal bird. W 2.5 x D 4.5 x H 2.5 in
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Japanese Okimono Cast Metal Peacock
Located in Pasadena, TX
Okimono in Japanese means " ornament of display". This is just that. Cast in metal, this peacock
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Vintage Meiji Japanese Style Cast Iron Metal Large Lobster Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Meiji Japanese Style Cast Iron Metal Large Lobster Sculpture. Circa Late 20th Century
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Japanese Daruma Obejct with Metal 2000s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a metal object of Daruma which was made in Japan around 2000s in Heisei era. A Daruma is
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Early 2000s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Japanese Noh Or Kabuki Theatrical Metal Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The figure comprised of mixed metal represents a character from Noh Drama, a traditional Japanese
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20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Vintage Articulated Japanese Crawfish / Lobster Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage articulated Japanese crawfish / lobster sculpture, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Japanese Traditional Doll Gosho Ningyo with Metal 2000s
Located in Paris, FR
metal and it is all hand painted and hand crafted. ____ Gosho Ningyō are traditional Japanese dolls
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Early 2000s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

16th Century Japanese Sculpture of a Buddhist Tenbu
Located in Hudson, NY
16th century Japanese sculpture of a Buddhist Tenbu, Late Momoyama period (1333-1598) sculpture
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Japanese Modern LAAB Civilta Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle Metal Kanji
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Civilta' Sculpture Symbol of a lost civilization, this stupefying ceramic sculpture was inspired
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Japanese Iron Bird Sculpture Mid-Century Asian Cabinmodern Art
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Hard to find object, we have never seen another. It is cast metal with a faux verdigris/archaic
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Meiji Bronze Erotic Sculpture of a Nude Sitting Woman, Japan
By Okazaki Sessei
Located in North Miami, FL
Sessei, Japan By: Okazaki Sessei (in the style of) Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Collection of Japanese and Chinese Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of eight Japanese and Chinese masks, circa 1950s or earlier. These were recently
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese Lacquered Wood Sho Kannon, Momoyama/Edo Period, 17th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A tall and impressive Japanese carved and black lacquered figure of Sho Kannon Bosatsu, Momoyama or
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Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Japanese Zushi Shrine, Hand-Carved Lacquer Giltwood
Located in Bradenton, FL
Finely crafted Japanese Zushi (portable Buddhist shrine) that features a delicately carved standing
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Manekineko Lucky Cat Metal Piggy Bank 1960s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a vintage piggy bank of manekineko cat. It is made with Metal and it was made around 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Pair of Wood Rice Measure Vessels
Located in South Burlington, VT
Special find from our last Japanese Acquisition Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese/Chinese Carved Buffalo and Boys on the Fitted Base
Located in Norton, MA
A hand-carved of hardwood, water buffalo, and boys from Japan, depicting two boys seating on the
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20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional and wood statue of Buddhism Guardian Seitaka Doji from Japan circa Edo period (1603
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Vintage Chinese Flying Horse of Gansu Statue - Sculpture w/ Traces of Gold Leaf
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large vintage Chinese cast statue or sculpture depicting a flying horse from the Gansu Province in
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1960s Japan Iron Owl Bird Dish Ashtray with Hypnotic Brass Eyes Mid-Century Mod
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Uncommon cast mixed metal Japanese import souvenir. Over 4 inches long, and about 3/4 of a pound
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Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Display Mannequin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Post Modern Display Mannequin from a Japanese store formerly located on Madison Ave, NY
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

A Tosei Gusoku (Samurai s Armour), 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Belonging to the period 1603-1867, most likely between the end of 17th and the beginning of 18th Century, this beautiful armour is a 32-plate suji kabuto made of brown-lacquered iron...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Iron

Japanese Modern LAAB Nauru Sculpture Raku Ceramic Green White Black Metal
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Nauru sculpture The copper details of this sculpture are able to show different colors thanks to
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Shin Kuno Wall Sculpture
By Shin Kuno
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Scholarship. His work was exhibited in The New Japanese Painting and Sculpture 10/19/66- 1/2/67 at the Museum
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Contemporary Art

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Metal

Isamu Noguchi Model 14A Akari Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Isamu Noguchi Model 14A Akari Light Sculpture. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model BB3/95EN
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model BB3/95EN. Original, early BB3 stand with original brass
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model UF3-Q
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan. Washi paper shade, bamboo ribbing supported by metal frame. I
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1AG Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AG light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. This table lamp has a shade made from handmade
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Early 2000s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 7AD Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 7AD light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi for Akari light sculpture, model 10A
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Chicago, IL
Isamu Noguchi for Akari Light Sculpture, Model 10A Designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1952 Manufacturer
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model 1P
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 1P. Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. Made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model UF2-31N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model UF2-31N. Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 24N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 24N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 7A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 7A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 3A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 3A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 22N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 22N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model XP1 Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model XP1 light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 9A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 9A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1AD Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AD light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shades are made from handmade washi paper and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 2A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 2A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi air of Akari Pendant Light sculptures model V2
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Chicago, IL
Isamu Noguchi air of Akari Pendant Light sculptures model V2 Ozeki & Co., Ltd. Japan designed c
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

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Metal

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 3X Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 3X table lamp. Early model, marked with iconic red
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Early Rare Isamu Noguchi 30A Akari Light Sculpture, Ozeki 1951
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Akari Light Sculpture Model 30A by Isamu Noguchi, a rare gem from 1951 meticulously
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rider on Horse Japanese Cast Metal Bronze Finish
Located in Cookeville, TN
This is a nice miniature cast metal horse and rider with a bronze finish. It is marked on the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metal Sculpture of a Raptor by Kazan
By Kazan
Located in New York, NY
A bronze and mixed metal Okimono of a Kumataka Mountain Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis orientalis
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Gold, Silver, Bronze

Sony Vintage Vidicon Video Camera, circa 1969-1970, Classic, Iconic with Tripod
By Sony Corporation
Located in Dallas, TX
paraded in front of these lights and cameras. As decorative “sculpture” or authentic Hollywood Cinema and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Mounted Objects

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Metal, Wire

Sony Vintage Vidicon Video Camera, wirca 1969-1970, with Tripod
By Sony Corporation
Located in Dallas, TX
Submitted for your consideration is this, circa 1969-1970, Sony vintage Vidicon industrial television camera complete with studio viewfinder and Sony TV zoom lens. Also included is a...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Wire

Edo Period Counterbalance for a Traditional Kettle Hook in Shape of a Sea Bream
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Beautifully carved cross-piece (yokogi) for a traditional Japanese kettle hook (jizaikagi). Such
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Akari Light Sculpture 30A Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Venezia, VENETO
washi paper, bamboo ribs and a structure in black lacquered metal. Akari light sculptures are
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Desk Sculpture TV Circuit Assembly, circa Mid-20th Century. Sony ON SALE
By Sony Corporation
Located in Dallas, TX
assembly. Great color, texture as a paperweight, presse papier, desk or bookshelf sculpture. Mounted on old
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Archaistic Scientific Instruments

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Stone, Metal, Aluminum, Copper, Mixed Metal, Steel, Chrome, Foil, Wire

Japanese Cast-Metal Sculpture of Two Cranes
Located in NYC, NY
A fine Japanese metal sculpture of two cranes in cast metal. A fine composition that manages to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Set of Three Midcentury Patinated Metals Japanese Dancing Geishas Sculptures
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice set of three patinated metals Japanese geisha figurines, circa 1950s. The pieces are heavy and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

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Japanese Metal Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Japanese metal sculpture on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, paper and bamboo, every piece of Japanese metal sculpture was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of Japanese metal sculpture, we have 150 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of Japanese metal sculpture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of Japanese metal sculpture, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Isamu Noguchi, Akari and Ozeki Co. Ltd. each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of Japanese metal sculpture that is worth considering.

How Much is a Japanese Metal Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of Japanese metal sculpture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $33 and can go as high as $239,923, while the average can fetch as much as $1,823.
Questions About Japanese Metal Sculpture
  • Glenn Green Galleries
    Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 24, 2021
    A sculpture created from materials made of metal. This is a broad category. Metal sculptures can be made by fabrication, meaning assembled by hand or machine. Cast metal sculpture like bronze or steel is made from a complex casting process.