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Unusual Samurai Jingasa Hat with Gilded Crests and Gilded Interior
Located in Fukuoka, JP
An uncommon Edo-period samurai jingasa, distinguished by its applied gilded crest decorations and
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Edo period black and gold lacquer Samurai helmet boxes (Hakko Bako), each of ribbed
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Unusual Samurai Jingasa Hat with Gilded Crests and Red Lacquer Interior
Located in Fukuoka, JP
An uncommon Edo-period samurai jingasa, distinguished by its gilded crest decorations and richly
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A bronze okimono depicting a samurai with a katana, signed Yoshimitsu
Located in Milano, IT
A bronze okimono depicting a young samurai with his katana drawn, held with both hands above his
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Rare Samurai Hishaku (Mounted Water Dipper) with Raden Inlay, Edo Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This rare samurai hishaku (water dipper) dates to the mid Edo period, circa 17th–18th century, and
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Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Silk, Wood, Lacquer

A bronze okimono depicting a young samurai with a katana, signed Yoshimitsu
Located in Milano, IT
A bronze okimono depicting a young samurai holding a drawn katana with both hands in a guard
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

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Bronze

19th century Edo period s Hanging scroll Samurai players and child dancer
Located in Chiba, JP
samurai’s attendant of ‘Goban-ningyo’ (lit. ‘Go-game-board doll’ / Traditional Japanese banquet performance
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Double-Sided Samurai Fan — Edo Period, Hand-Painted on Gold and Silver Leaf Pape
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japan, Edo period (1603–1868) Size: 49 × 30 cm A magnificent double-sided Japanese folding fan
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Wood, Paper

"Japanese warrior"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
traditional Japanese art. The samurai’s presence, poised yet enigmatic, becomes a focal point amidst the
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vibrant Handcolored Depictions of Japanese Costumes from 1844
Located in Langweer, NL
art, historic lithographs, ceremonial Japanese dress, Japanese fishermen prints, samurai art
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Chikanobu Triptych – Shogun Returns from the Hunt in Koganehara, c.1897
Located in Langweer, NL
, Koganehara, antique Japanese triptych, Toyohara Chikanobu, Fukuda Hatsujirō, samurai procession art, Japanese
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Antique 1890s Japanese Prints

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Paper

Japanese Samurai Kabuto, Signed
Located in Portland, OR
securing a helmet flag to the hachi common among high ranking samurai, now sporting a bow. At the crest is
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Samurai Riding Saddle with Snowflake Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Pewter Japanese Samurai riding saddle with ebony and rosewood, circa 1800. The piece also features
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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Pewter

Japanese Samurai Warrior Armour, 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese samurai armour with family crest. This armour was made between the Taisho period and the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Six-Fold Japanese Screen with Samurai
Located in New York, NY
A six panel Japanese screen with separate finely painted and very detailed scenes of samurai in
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Samurai-exotic daguerreotype reproduction Framed
By FPA Francis Pavy Artist
Located in Lafayette, LA
to a world of feudal Japan where samurai roamed the land, embodying courage and honor. What made
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Pair of Abumi, Japanese Samurai Armour Stirrups
Located in Westmount, Quebec
Pair of Abumi, Samurai Armour Stirrups  Made of iron, intricate inlay work in silver and red
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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Metalwork

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Iron, Silver

Hokutei, Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Warrior, Oni, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Art
By Tamenao Hokutei
Located in London, GB
the oni Shuten-dōji, a Japanese demon of folklore. After a series of mysterious disappearances near Mt
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Mid-19th Century Edo Portrait Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Japanese mixed metal dish with samurai decor, Japan Meiji era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Mixed metal dish decorated with a samurai and two dragons among peonies on a background of stylized
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Set of 5 Japanese Prints of Samurai
By Kuniyoshi
Located in Woodbury, CT
Printed in the 1850s, these woodblock prints were executed by Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) according to information on the backs. Fierce warriors in bright color, surrounded by calligraphy....
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

18th Century Japanese Inlaid Iron Samurai Abumi Stirrup
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
An 18th Century Japanese inlaid iron Samurai abumi. This iron stirrup sports a silver inlay with a
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Samurai Helmet Kabuto Edo Period (1603-1867)
Located in Hampstead, QC
A Japanese Samurai black-lacquered helmet (kabuto) in suji bachi style and of a goshozan shape
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

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Iron

Toyonobu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Battle, Meiji Art
By Toyonobu Utagawa
Located in London, GB
the ascensions of the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi from peasant to ruler of all Japan, along with
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Huge japanese Arita porcelain vase with Imari samurai design, Japan Meiji period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
samurai in reserves and pheasants. Top of collar restored, practically invisible from the outside. Height
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Toyonobu, Samurai, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Japanese History
By Toyonobu Utagawa
Located in London, GB
soon take over Nobunaga's position as the most powerful man in Japan. Arguably, Hideyoshi achieved this
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Imposing Late 19th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Samurai
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Japanese Meiji-era, (1868 - 1912) Bronze Okimono depicting a Samurai. Signed by Miyao
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Gold, Bronze

Kyosai Kawanabe, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ronin, Faithful Samurai
By Kawanabe Kyosai
Located in London, GB
Utagawa Kuniyoshi and son of a samurai, Kyosai was a political satirist and famously described as “perhaps
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Wandering Samurai, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
Antique Japanese Takeda ningyo of a Kabuki actor in the role of a wandering Samurai with one sword
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Textile

19th c. Samurai Hat
Located in Summerland, CA
A beautifully JINGASA lacquered leather Samurai helmet with gilded "Mon" lotus.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Tribal Art

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Gold

Kyosai Kawanabe, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, True Loyalty, Meiji
By Kawanabe Kyosai
Located in London, GB
samurai, Kyosai was a political satirist and famously described as “perhaps the last virtuoso in
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Spectacular Japanese Samurai Armor in the style of a legendary warrior
By Katchu Shi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This sumptuous armor was custom made for a samurai of the mid to late Edo period (c.1800
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Early 1800s Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Kuniyoshi, Teraoka, Faithful Samurai, Chushingura, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
samurai is one of the greatest tales about loyalty and revenge in Japanese history. It is closely based on
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Samurai, Grand Pacification, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1797-1861) Title: Asai Bizen-no kami Nakamasa Series: Heroes of the Grand Pacification Publisher: Yamamoto-ya Heikichi Date: c. 1848 - 1849 Size: 24.7 x 34...
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Mid-19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniomi Utagawa, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Samurai, Utagawa School, Sea
By Kuniomi Utagawa
Located in London, GB
the Japanese war epic the Tale of Heike. The story depicts the various battles and tragedies that
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Japanese Samurai warrior - Harakiri by de Mandelslo - Engraving - 18th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
original antique print depicting a Japanese Samurai warrior performing Seppuku/Harakiri in 1639. Text on
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1710s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Yoshitora, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Warrior, Ukiyo-e, Horse
By Utagawa Yoshitora
Located in London, GB
: (L) 25.5 x 36.9 (C) 25 x 36.9 (R) 25 x 36.8 cm Two renowned samurai, Kato Kiyomasa (1562-1611) and
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Chikanobu, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Kabuki, Samurai
By Yoshu Chikanobu
Located in London, GB
. Some pinholes. Actors of the kabuki theatre don samurai armour, as they recreate the seminal Battle
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshikazu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Demons of Oeyama, Samurai
By Yoshikazu Utagawa
Located in London, GB
upon the famous samurai Yorimitsu to attack the mountain where the lair of the culprit demon was
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshitoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Moon, Samurai, River, Ukiyo-e
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
red pigment on the upper right cartouche. Yamanaka Yukimori (1545-1578), a loyal samurai of the
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Toyonobu Utagawa, Honnoji, Warrior, Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e
By Toyonobu Utagawa
Located in London, GB
Selection of the Biography of the Taiko. The Taiko refers to Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598), one of Japan
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi, Samurai, Battle, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Horse
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861) Title: The Great Battle of Kurikara Publisher: Tatsuya Kichizo Date: 1856 Size: (R) 25.6 x 36.5, (C) 25.6 x 36.5, (L) 25.4 x 36.6 cm Condition: ...
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1850s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Pair of Lacquer Samurai Abumi Stirrups
Located in New York, NY
A very decorative pair of Japanese samurai stirrups (Abumi), with red lacquer interior and gold
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Kunisada III, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Horse, Samurai
By Utagawa Kunisada III
Located in London, GB
, incorporating two scenes from a play on the historical figure Akechi Hidemitsu (c. 1536-1582). A samurai of
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kyosai Kawanabe, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, 47 Ronin, Meiji
By Kawanabe Kyosai
Located in London, GB
Taketsune (1670-1703), a ronin (masterless samurai) of Shibata. Orphaned at an early age, the life of Horibe
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utamaro, Beauty, The Faithful Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo
By Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Located in London, GB
of forty-seven samurai who give up their lives in order to achieve vengeance for their master, Hangan
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Early 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshiiku Utagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Heroes, Samurai, Edo Period
By Utagawa Yoshiiku
Located in London, GB
his character in contemporary Japanese culture shows his ongoing importance in Japanese history.
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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi, Genpei War, Warrior, Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861) Title: Minamoto no Yoshitsune Retrieves Bow Publisher: Hayashiya Shogoro Date: 1847 Dimensions: (R)25 x 36.1 (C)25.8 x 36.3 (L)24.8 x 36.2 cm C...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Rain, Ukiyo-e, Edo
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) Title: 24. Shionada - Torii Matasuke Series: Sixty-nine Stations of Kisokaido Road (Kisokaido Rokuju-kyu Tsugi no Uchi) Publisher: Minatoya Shob...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Samurai Saddle with Snowflake Pewter Inlay
Located in Hudson, NY
Cabinet of curiosities: 18th or 19th century specimen.  
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Samurai Mask with a Fierce Expression Ressei Menpo
Located in Milano, IT
Samurai mask with a fierce expression Ressei Menpo DATE Edo period (1615 - 1867), 18th century
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Samurai Armor Tops
Located in New York, NY
antique leather 18th-19th century, Japanese Aorigawa. These pieces would hang on each side of a samurai
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Gold Samurai Armor of a Follower of Date Masamune
By Katchu Shi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Eighteenth century iron samurai battle harness in the style of Date Masumune, lord daimyō of Sendai
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Gold Leaf, Iron

Sujibachi kabuto 62-plate samurai helmet Haruta school, Edo period
Located in Milano, IT
Sujibachi kabuto 62-plate samurai helmet Haruta school, Edo period 17th-18th century A lamellar
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Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Armor of a Nabeshima Clan Samurai by Myochin Munesuke
By Katchu Shi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
kichijitsu Myōchin Shikibu Ki no Munesuke Bukō Kanda ni oite kore o tsukuru Japan’s Greatest Armorer On a
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Antique 1690s Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Tōkanmuri Kabuto Samurai Helmet in the Shape of a Court CAP
Located in Milano, IT
Tokanmuri kabuto Samurai helmet in the shape of a court cap Momoyama to early Edo Period
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Early Muromachi Period Samurai Naoe Shizu Katana with Papers, 14th Century
Located in Hampstead, QC
Early Muromachi period Japanese Samurai “Naoe Shizu Katana” (sword). The Muromachi Period in
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Metal

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Japanese Samurai Art For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of Japanese samurai art you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of Japanese samurai art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of Japanese samurai art bearing hallmarks is very popular. Samurai Shokai, Eisuke Miyao and Japanese School each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of Japanese samurai art that is worth considering.

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Prices for a piece of Japanese samurai art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $385,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.
Questions About Japanese Samurai Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese samurai traditionally wore a kimono as a base everyday style. When they went out, they would layer a kamishimo over the kimono. This consisted of a sleeveless jacket and oversize trousers. They would wear a set of armor called a yoroi when they were preparing for a fight. Browse a range of samurai-inspired pieces 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 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.