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1950s Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Japan Iron after Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed by an unknown Japanese craftsman. A pair of heavy welded metal abstract bird sculptures
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Iron like Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed by an unknown Japanese craftsman. A pair of heavy welded metal abstract bird sculptures
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Black Iron like Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed by an unknown Japanese craftsman. A pair of heavy welded bookends, minimalist in design
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1950s Owls Sculptures Birds Mid-Century 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 Mid Century Japanese Bronzed Cast Alloy Sculpture of a Giant Rabbit
Located in London, England
A mid century 1950s life size cast alloy bronzed Japanese sculpture of a giant rabbit “Oryctolagus
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Japaneses pair of Golden metal Lotus Flowers in Temple black lacquered vases
By Dynasty Transorient
Located in Valladolid, ES
towards Buddhist enlightenment. Sealed at the bottom. In Japanese culture, art has a great introspective
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold Plate, Brass

19th Century Japanese Owl Incense Burner
Located in Chicago, IL
An eerie yet compelling late 19th century Japanese owl incense burner with a rather plump owl
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Rare Midcentury Elephant Music Box from Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully gilded metal with patina music box in the shape of an elephant. This unique music box
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Japanese Tall Mid Century Garden Lamp
Located in South Burlington, VT
Wright and the Prairie School. Japan, a handsome and tall Mid-Century Modern bronze metal garden lamp
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japan Tall Bronze "Moon Gazing" Rabbit, Hard to Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
this very unusual treasure from Japan! This is a hard to find antique solid and finely cast effigy
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron, Metal

Japanese Three Antique Gilt Pipes Kiseru Rare Find From Kyoto
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find from our Japan. This is a unique offer of a cache of three (3) Japanese smoothly
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

1960s Japan Cast Iron Owl Bird Lantern Incense Candleholder Mid-Century Brutal
By Otagiri Company
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair of rough cast Owl bird forms. Each 2-piece. For incense or candleholder, or table lanterns. No damage, just roughness from manufacturing. Measures: Small owl W: 3.5 x D: 3 x ...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Shugoro Hasuda Bronze Vase with Chrysanthemum
By Shugoro Hasuda
Located in Uccle, BE
Creative Crafts Association as well as rue Japan Metal Sculpture Institute. While considered a master of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Tiger Sculpture Object by a Well Known Japanese Metal Artist
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Tiger sculpture object by a well known Japanese Metal artist Saegusa Soutarou Saegusa Soutaro
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

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Iron

1940s Iron Japanese Samurai Helmet Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Iron Japanese Samurai Helmet Sculpture from Japan This is made in the motif of the helmet of
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Kewpie Paperweights Sculptures Metal Arts Birds
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare pair of cast iron Kewpie birds; mother and child. Large one weighs approx. 2.5 lbs. and is 4 inches long, small one is about a third of that.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model UF4-L10 Handcrafted by Ozeki, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Akari light sculpture / large floor lamp known as Model UF4-L10 designed by Isamu Noguchi
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Model 16A Akari Light Sculpture hand crafted by Ozeki, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Akari light sculpture known as Model 16A designed by Isamu Noguchi and handcrafted from
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Metal

Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp Light Sculpture UF3-Q
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Rochester, NY
Isamu Noguchi - Akari - Ozeki Japan - floor lamp light sculpture - UF3-Q - signed with red sun
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern 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

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 shade is made from handmade washi paper and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
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 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 Light Sculpture Lamp 1n by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Akari light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from washi paper and bamboo ribs with
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
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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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
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 22N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
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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Vintage 1950s 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 1AS Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AS 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 24N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Akari
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 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 24N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By 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 1AG Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AG light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, ink
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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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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1AS Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AS 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 1AG Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AG light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, ink
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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 24N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Akari
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 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 1AS Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AS 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 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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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1AD Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AD 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 1AS Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AS 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 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

1970s Dansk Polar Bear Silver Plated Paperweight Animal Sculpture Scandinavian
By Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Dansk silver-plated polar bear paperweight. Marked Dansk Designs Japan on the underside
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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Isamu Noguchi Endless Column Hanging Akari Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi 'Endless Column' hanging Akari light sculpture. Suspension model D. A tribute to
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, 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

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Akari Model 1A Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Akari, 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

Pair of Akari Model 1AD Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Akari model 1AD 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

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Akari Model 1A Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Akari, 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

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Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A Light Sculpture in Washi Paper and Bamboo by Ozeki
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Akari light sculpture (Model 10A) by Isamu Noguchi handcrafted from traditional washi paper and
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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 Isamu Noguchi, Vitra, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
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

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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

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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.