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Kuniyoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Great Battle, Samurai, Warrior Art
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
. No doubt much of the clientele for warrior prints was pedantically knowledgeable on Japanese armour
Category

Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

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

Japanese Meiji Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900
By Samurai Shokai
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver box, double skinned body, sides and
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20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900
By Samurai Shokai
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver box, double skinned body, sides and
Category

20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Paravento Giapponese Samurai
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Paravento a due pannelli di scuola Tosa dipinto a pigmenti minerali su foglia d'oro e carta di riso. Raffigura nella Guerra di Genpei la Battaglia di Ichi-no-Tani tra i Clan Giappone...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Samurai Iron Battle Mask
Located in Hudson, NY
With red lacquer interior. Comes in a set of three, all sold separately.
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Antique 17th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Nobori Samurai Banner Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the early to mid-20th century, this vintage Japanese textile is a nobori, a long, narrow
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Meiji Period Samurai Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Meiji period samurai half-face mask with mustache, made in circa 1900 in Japan. In good
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese Bronze of a Samurai
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An attractive Japanese bronze of a Samurai with a bisen-to, decorated with a reddish patination
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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A Japanese samurai menpo mask
Located in Milano, IT
Samurai menpo mask with the 'fierce' ressei expression, with the iron and red lacquer surface which
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo
Located in PARIS, FR
Takamaki-e and kirigane lacquer kobako box depicting two samurai entering an enclosure. Four guards
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Samurai Boys Day Doll Musha Ningyo of Kato
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Samurai Boys Day Doll (Musha Ningyo) of Kato, wearing a rare spectacular court robe
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Antique 1880s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Samurai Helmet, Jingasa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Lacquered wood helmet with family crest in gold.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japan Bronze Samurai 19th Century Horse Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
A one-of-a-kind rare Samurai horse accessory discovered from our recent Japanese acquisitions
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Samurai Doll, End of 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful antique Samurai Doll, Japanese manufacture, end of 18th century. Given as a present to
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Samurai Yari Saya Spear Scabbard , Edo Period, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Samurai Yari Saya 'spear scabbard.' Edo period, Japan wood, tataki nuri lacquer. The Japanese word
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Tribal Lacquer

Japan Important WWII Bronze Samurai "Komikaze" Pilot, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual opportunity to collect an authentic World War II treasure, 20" Japanese antique bronze
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese “Karabitsu” Samurai Armor Chest, Edo Period, 18th C.
Located in San Marino, CA
A Japanese black lacquer Chinese-style six-legged chest used for the storage of Samurai armor
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Lacquer

Japanese Samurai Doll or Figure, Meiji Period, Circa 1870s
Located in Savannah, GA
Japanese Samurai doll or figure, Meiji period, Circa 1870s. Fur skirt.  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Samurai Doll or Figure, Meiji Period, Circa 1830
Located in Savannah, GA
Japanese Samurai doll or figure, Meiji period, Circa 1830. Brown and green skirt colors.  
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Samurai Doll or Figure, Meiji Period, Circa 1830
Located in Savannah, GA
Japanese Samurai Doll or Figure, Meiji Period, circa 1830. Skirt purple and red colors.  
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Silkscreen Day Glo Fluorescent 1960 s Japanese Pop Art Print Samurai Kimono
By Ushio Shinohara
Located in Surfside, FL
grotesque beauty that was ignored many times in Japanese art. Kimono detail. For the "Oiran Series
Category

1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Antique Japanese Standing Samurai Foot Soldier, Circa 1870-1880
Located in Savannah, GA
Antique Japanese standing samurai foot soldier, Circa 1870-1880.  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Near Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Samurai Warriors
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality near pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze Samurai warriors, having gilded relief
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

17th-18th Century, Edo, A Set of Japanese Samurai Armor
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Japanese Samurai armor. Age: Japan, Edo Period, 17th - 18th Century Size: Height 190.5
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Samurai Wine / Sake Gourd “Hyotan” Lacquered Calabash Flask
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Samurai drinking vessel with red lacquer and wooden stopper in excellent condition. The
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Japanese Samurai Helmet Box, Tenbun Period, 1532-1555
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Samurai helmet box, attributed to a gift from Japanese monk Kennyo (Kosa) (1543-1592), the Abbot of
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Scholar s Objects

Materials

Iron

Samuraï armor
Located in Brussel, BE
Amazing and unique Samuraï armor
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Samurai Wine / Sake Gourd “Hyotan” Lacquered Calabash Flask
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Samurai drinking vessel with red lacquer and wooden stopper in excellent condition. The
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Fruitwood

Hand painted Japanese porcelain Samurai red, yellow blue gold pink
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extraordinary and large samurai in hand-painted porcelain with the characteristic habit of the Edo
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Japanese Samurai Battle Paddle with Mother of Pearl
Located in Hudson, NY
18th century Japanese Samurai Battle paddle with mother of pearl. Made of lacquered wood with
Category

Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Wood, Lacquer

17th-18th Century, Edo, A Set of Antique Japanese Samurai Armor
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Japanese Samurai armor. Age: Japan, Edo Period, 17th-18th Century Size: Height 149 C.M
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Metal

SAMURAI CAT
By Hiro Ando
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
art scene. Posing a new view on the traditional norms, Ando is a modern samurai of the Japanese art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Doll of Samurai and Attendant
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Edo period Musha Ningyo (boys' day doll) of a samurai and attendant. Pairs of ningyo of
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Silk, Lacquer

Pair of Japanese Vases Decorated with Kabuki Figures and Samurai Warriors
Located in San Francisco, CA
with Kabuki dancers in traditional garb, the reverse with Samurai warriors, further embellished with an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japan "Samurai Horses" Frameable Horse Woodblock Prints Book, 150 Yrs Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique Samurai woodblock print book depicting horses and equine
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Two Samurai in Summer Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Silk Scroll, Taisho Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very fine Japanese antique hand-painted silk scroll of two samurai in summer and dated 1914
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Silk

Asian Ceramic Three Samurai Warriors Red Big Japanese Hand Painted Wall Plate
Located in Sofia, BG
Asian ceramic three Samurai Warriors red big Chinese hand painted wall plate.
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor (Dò), Complete with Original Sode
Located in Brescia, IT
Edo Period Japanese Samurai suit of armor, complete with relevant shoulder cover (Sode). Made in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Gold

Japanese Hand Painted Oil on Silk Portrait “Samurai On Horseback”, Framed, C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Japanese Hand Painted Oil on Silk Portrait “Samurai On Horseback”, Framed, C1930 Measures- 14.75
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paint

Japanese Antique Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Spear Yari Edo Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels A Fine Japanese hard to find antique Samurai Spear
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan, a framed leather Samurai horse parade saddle cover aori, 19th century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a framed leather Samurai horse parade saddle cover aori, frame: 64cm, 25.5” high and 85cm
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Antique Early 19th Century Asian Japonisme More Asian Art, Objects and F...

17th-18th Century, Edo, A Set of Very Rare Antique Japanese Female Samurai Armor
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of very rare antique Japanese female Samurai armor. Age: Japan, Edo Period, 17th - 18th
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Edo Period Kamishima Official Samurai Dress Waist
Located in Fukuoka, JP
rich history and culture of Japan. It was worn by samurai in the Edo period when they attended the
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) - Japanese Woodblock, Song of the Samurai 91
By Toyohara Kunichika
Located in Corsham, GB
A vibrant Japanese woodblock print depicting a bijinga playing a musical instrument before a scene
Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

17th century Rare Samurai War fan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A rare Samurai Gunsen war fan from the Mid-Edo period (17th-18th century), adorned with the
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Gold Leaf

Rare Samurai Haori with Muneate Edo Period , 19thcentury
Located in Fukuoka, JP
period was a time of peace and prosperity in Japan, and the samurai class was at the height of its power
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Textile

Near Pair of Miyao Bronze Samurai Warriors
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Two very good quality Japanese Miyao Eisuke bronze statues of Samurai warriors.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print of a Samurai, 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A vibrant antique Japanese wood block print of a samurai. The block print with broad sage green mat
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

Materials

Art Glass, Hardwood, Paper

Edo Period 18th Century Yarisaya, Samurai spear cover
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Presenting a rare and unusual piece of Samurai history, we have the Samurai Yari saya spear cover
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Samurai Era Horagai with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Fukuoka, JP
From the esteemed ranks of the samurai to the serenity of modern collections comes this authentic
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Momoyama Period Samurai Screen with Meiji Reframing
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Momoyama Period Samurai Screen with Meiji Reframing Period: Momoyama (painting), Meiji (framing
Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Impressive bronze sculpture depicting a samurai, signedYoshimitsu
Located in Milano, IT
Imponente scultura in bronzo che raffigura un samurai maestoso e solenne in posizione eretta
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Samurai Signal Conch with Brass Mouthpiece
Located in Fukuoka, JP
connection to the samurai's storied past. Collectors and enthusiasts of Japanese history will find in this
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Scholar s Objects

Materials

Brass

Okimono in bronzo raffigurante un samurai con arco, firmato Yoshimitsu
Located in Milano, IT
Scultura in bronzo patinato e dorato raffigurante un samurai arciere inginocchiato nell’atto di
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Edo Period Hojo Samurai Clan Katana Sword Handle Leather Cover, Yarisaya
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Fine Samurai Katana cover, a magnificent long sword from the esteemed Edo period. This particular
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Leather

18th century are Samurai Naginata Saya with original silk cover
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Extremely rare Samurai naginata saya scabbard with original silk cover. Naginata scabbards are
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Gold Leaf

17th-18th Century Edo Period Samurai Armor Sangu Parts, Haidate Kote
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Introducing a truly rare and remarkable item up for auction, we present the Rare Samurai Sangu
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Iron

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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.

How Much is a Japanese Samurai Art?

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 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 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 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.