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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

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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

outdoor metal sculpture by kishida katsuji
By Kishida Katsuji
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
awesome and massive metal sculpture by japanese artist kishida katsuji. mr. katsuji lives and
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Late 20th Century French Brutalist Sculptures

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Metal

Mid century modern metal Japanese Maple wall hanging sculpture attr Curtis Jeré
By Curtis Jeré
Located in View Park, CA
A mid century metal Japanese Maple wall sculpture attributed to Curtis Jeré, circa 1970. I hesitate
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Metal

Japanese Court Figure in Bronzed Metal on Stone Base
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese court figure in bronzed metal atop a stone base. The sculpture was originally a separately
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

brutalist outdoor metal sculpture by kishida katsuji
By Kishida Katsuji
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
metal sculpture by japanese artist kishida katsuji who resides and works in paris.
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Late 20th Century French Brutalist Sculptures

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Metal

Japanese Style Patinated Metal Roaring Tigers, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Two Japanese Style Patinated Metal Roaring Tigers, 20th century, unmarked. Larger: 7.75" H x 20.5
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20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mini Japanese Papier-mâché Mask Mounted on Custom Painted Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Mini Japanese Papier-mâché Mask Mounted on Custom Painted Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Mini Japanese Papier-Mâché Mask Mounted on Custom Painted Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Mini Japanese Papier-Mâché Mask Mounted on Custom Painted Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Mini Japanese Papier-Mâché Mask Mounted on Custom Painted Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Mini Japanese Papier-Mâché Mask Mounted on Custom Painted Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese Figural Bronzed Sculptures of Jo and Uba on Wood Base, Signed
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of Japanese figural bronzed sculptures feature the mythical figures of Jo and Uba, one with
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Exquisite Pair Japanese Meiji Mixed Metal Bronze Oni Figures of Ashinaga Tenagu
Located in Queens, NY
Exquisite pair of Japanese Meiji mixed metal bronze Oni figures from Japanese Mythology. Depicting
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Metal and paper creation by Lebanese artist Nayla Tabet, Japanese Sakura
Located in Paris, FR
This one-of-a-kind piece by Lebanese artist Nayla Tabet is a tree sculpture combining high-quality
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21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Bronze Mixed Metal Japanese Meiji Era Four Panel 2 Sided Table Screen Signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
A good Japanese bronze and shakudo miniature table screen, Meiji period, each panel in a gilt
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Kirin Beer Dragon Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Metal on wood Imported Kirin beer sculpture. Base reads "WHAT OUR NAME MEANS: The first appearance
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Master Carpenter Woodwork Tool circa 1890
By George Nakashima
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Nakashima styled vintage Japanese Master carpenter woodworking tool in metal and wood
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Antique 1890s Japanese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Hand Carved Hardwood Figures with Cloud Band Metalwork
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique pair Japanese hand carved portrait figures depict men with instruments and are decorated
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1980s Checker Postmodern Red Metal Grid Tape Cutter
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Rare 1980s red metal grid tape cutter from the brand Carl. Model SS – 505. Made in Japan.
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Hasuda Shugoro Bronze vase, Showa period
By Shugoro Hasuda
Located in Uccle, BE
founders of the Creative Crafts Association as well as rue Japan Metal Sculpture Institute. While
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Silver Donkey Figurine by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk Designs, 1970 s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petite silver plated figurine depicting a donkey. Marked "GC"
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Meiji Period Bronze of an Oni Holding a Parasol
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This figural group shows a mendicant Oni with a tattered umbrella and wearing a voluminous shakudo cloak over gilt tiger mask greaves. A smaller Oni wears similar greaves and a gilt ...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Monumental Antique Japanese Lotus Flower Bouquet Sculpture Indoor or Garden
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Sculpture dimensions overall 44" H x 41" W. The bouquets are 19th century handcrafted gilt metal sculptures
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone, Metal

Isamu Noguchi, Vintage Akari Light Sculpture Floor Lamp, UF4/J1, Ozeki, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
, Japan. Bamboo structure covered by washi paper supported by a coated metal base. This example
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari 16A Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
ovoid paper shade supported by a minimalist metal frame, exemplifying Noguchi’s blend of Japanese craft
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Model 31N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 31N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. Designed and manufactured in Japan, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair of monumental Akari Light Sculpture Model UF4-31N by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of monumental Akari Light Sculpture Model UF4-31N by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
manufactured in Japan, circa 1950s. Rice paper and enameled metal. Retains original sun/ moon stamp. Comes with
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi, Akari Light Sculpture / Floor Lamp, model BB3-55DD
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
, which dates it to probably sometime in the 1980s. The metal base is stamped Made in Japan. The lamp
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi "Akari Light Sculpture" 1AY Lamp, 1960s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
"Akari Light Sculpture" model 1AY designed by Isamu Noguchi. Original vintage manufactured in
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Table Lamps

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Metal

Akari Model 1N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 1N 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 7A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
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 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
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

Vintage Akari 1P Light Sculpture Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 1P table lamp. Washi paper shade supported by metal
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Collection of Five Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi for Akari
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Japan, the paper lanterns are a blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form. The lamps are created
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 33n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Isamu Noguchi lighting, vintage 33n of the Akari series. What was left of the dead stock. A tag from the time is also included. This is one of Akari's early vintage pieces in good...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vintage Akari Light Sculpture Model L3 by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Akari Light Sculpture model L3 designed by Isamu Noguchi. This is a vintage, used model from an
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair of Akari Model 1A Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Akari model 1A light sculptures by Isamu Noguchi. The shades are made from handmade washi
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Pair Model 14A Akari Light Sculpture in Washi Paper for Ozeki
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Pair Akari light sculptures (Model 14A) by Isamu Noguchi handcrafted from traditional
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Model 14A Light Sculpture in Washi Paper and Bamboo by Ozeki
By Vitra, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Akari light sculpture (Model 14A) by Isamu Noguchi handcrafted from traditional washi paper and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari 1N Light Sculpture Table Lamps
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
still produced, and handmade, in the same factory in Gifu, Japan. This vintage pair is in very good
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Rare Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model 6a with Kanji Patterns
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare and early Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture with screen-printed kanji patterns. Model 6A
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari Paper Light Sculpture Table Lamp Model UF1-XN 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Troy, MI
A vintage model UF1-XN Akari light sculpture designed by Isamu Noguchi circa 1970s Iconic design
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Gilt Gold Japanese Geisha Dancer Sculptures
By Japanese Studio
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of three heavy cast metal Japanese Geisha dancer sculptures in a rich gilt gold finish having
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

1950s Mid-Century Owl Bird Sculpture Made in Japan Heavy Metal
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Japanese Mid-Century forged heavy metal Bookend or Sculpture. Become an iconic design among MCM
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Japanese Standing Owl Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1182 Japanese hand cast standing owl
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Vintage 1970s Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Meiji Style Japanese Painted and Gilt Metal Cock on Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and fantastic gilt metal cock with red painted face and crest is perched on a decorated bar
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

1950s Owl Sculptures Birds Midcentury Brutalist Japan Iron After Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair of heavy welded metal abstract bird sculptures, minimalist in design and creation. Some
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1950s Owls Sculptures Birds Midcentury Brutalist Japan Iron After Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair of heavy welded metal abstract bird sculptures, Minimalist in design and creation. Some
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1950s Iron Owl Sculptures Birds Midcentury Brutalist Japan after Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair of heavy welded metal abstract bird sculptures. Some remnants of greenish patina on steel
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1950s Iron Owl Sculptures Birds Midcentury Brutalist Japan after Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair of heavy welded metal abstract bird sculptures. Some remnants of greenish patina on steel
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1950s Owl Sculptures Birds Midcentury Brutalist Japan Iron after Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair of heavy welded metal abstract bird sculptures. Some remnants of greenish and gold patina on
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1950s Owl Sculptures Birds Midcentury Brutalist Japan Iron after Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair of heavy welded metal abstract bird sculptures. Some remnants of greenish and gold patina on
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

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.