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Japanese Studio Ceramic Vase by Ken Matsuzaki with Original Tomobako
By Ken Matsuzaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
iconic ocean waves found in traditional Japanese art. The presence of the vase is strong and none
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburo
Located in Queens, NY
is a decorative motif commonly used in traditional Japanese art and design. The word "karakusa
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Old Japanese iron door / wall hanging object/Like an abstract painting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
the traditional Japanese antique furniture and art that have been appreciated overseas until now, we
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese woven wall hanging basket/20th century/Wabi-sabi vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
traditional Japanese spaces.
The item is in good condition overall, with no major damage, although there are
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Earthen Wall Base / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Japanese house as art and creating a space filled with natural materials.
Weight: 10kg
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Straw, Rope, Wood
Japanese wooden wabi-sabi board/Early 20th century/Display stand/MINGEI
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of its country of origin.
Unlike the traditional Japanese antique furniture and art that have been
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Contemporary White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
symbolizing longevity, one of the most revered auspicious motifs in traditional Japanese art, set against a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Framed Showa Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
, which translates as pressed pictures, is a traditional Japanese art form that can be traced back to the
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Japanese Mashiko Ware Mingei Pottery Water Container Vase Manner of Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
images, the glaze radiates in the light.
Mashiko is a type of Mingei (folk art) Japanese pottery
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware, Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
and nobility, one of the most revered auspicious motifs in traditional Japanese art, set against a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Gold
$6,375 Sale Price
15% Off
Early 20th Century Japanese Screen. Flowers of the Four Seasons.
Located in Kyoto, JP
the early 20th century, during a time when traditional Japanese art continued to thrive alongside
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Japanese Minimalist Woodblock Print with Bird and Trees in Custom Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
lens of traditional Japanese art. The thin brass frame complements the print's delicate lines, while
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Prints
Materials
Brass
Japanese Contemporary Black Gold Silk Brocade Two-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Takarazuka, JP
" (beautiful woman) artistic tradition. It showcases a traditional Japanese decorative art form using high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold
Japanese Asian Oshie Pressed Textile Old Monk Framed Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
Japanese art form that can be traced back to the Edo period and usually consist of paper and sections of
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood
Japanese Antiques Pine Trees, Panel Painting/Sliding Door Painting, 2 Pieces set
Located in Niiza, JP
preserved in such good condition.
This is a sliding door with a traditional Japanese structure, but it also
Category
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Japanese antique Buddhist statues/[Ten Kings statues]/Edo period/18-19th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
origin.
Unlike the traditional Japanese antique furniture and art that have been appreciated overseas
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress
Lladró Japan-Kabuki, Limited Edition
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
made this traditional Japanese art form so famous.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Original "Japan" Buddah and Bicycle travel poster.
Located in Spokane, WA
life or the vivid hues often found in traditional Japanese art.
The man on a bicycle symbolizes
Category
1970s Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
$420 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Vintage Japan Air Lines Poster - Geisha Holding Drum by Shoen Uemura
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Hand Drum), is a fusion of traditional Japanese art and mid-century aviation marketing. Created by
Category
1960s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Antique Japanese Woodblock Print Of Samurai Magaki Heikuro Signed By Gekko
Located in Big Flats, NY
period, known for his innovative approach to traditional Japanese art.
Category
Early 20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Japanese Bronze Relief Enameled Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
traditional Japanese art and craftsmanship. It combines the beauty of nature with the artistry of skilled
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan II by Utagawa Kunisada Edo Japanese Woodblock Print
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Soquel, CA
(nishiki-e). This is a traditional Japanese art form that uses multiple carved woodblocks to apply
Category
1820s Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Printer s Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut
Moonlight 05 – Yoshinori Mizutani, Colour, Photography, Canary, Art, Sky
By Yoshinori Mizutani
Located in Zurich, CH
century. Harking back to traditional Japanese art, Mizutani explores the relationship between negative and
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Moonlight 04 – Yoshinori Mizutani, Colour, Photography, Canary, Art, Sky
By Yoshinori Mizutani
Located in Zurich, CH
century. Harking back to traditional Japanese art, Mizutani explores the relationship between negative and
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Moonlight 07 – Yoshinori Mizutani, Colour, Photography, Art, Sky, Forest, Gold
By Yoshinori Mizutani
Located in Zurich, CH
from the late 15th century to the mid-19th century. Harking back to traditional Japanese art, Mizutani
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
TAKASHI MURAKAMI: And Then x 727 (Vermillion SHU) Hand signed Superflat, Pop Art
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
with large eyes and an exaggerated smile, and “727”, an abstract motif inspired by traditional Japanese
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Varnish, Lithograph, Offset
Moonlight 06 – Yoshinori Mizutani, Colour, Photography, Art, Sky, Forest, Gold
By Yoshinori Mizutani
Located in Zurich, CH
from the late 15th century to the mid-19th century. Harking back to traditional Japanese art, Mizutani
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Moonlight 16 – Yoshinori Mizutani, Colour, Photography, Art, Sky, Forest, Gold
By Yoshinori Mizutani
Located in Zurich, CH
from the late 15th century to the mid-19th century. Harking back to traditional Japanese art, Mizutani
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Moonlight 01 – Yoshinori Mizutani, Colour, Photography, Art, Sky, Forest, Gold
By Yoshinori Mizutani
Located in Zurich, CH
from the late 15th century to the mid-19th century. Harking back to traditional Japanese art, Mizutani
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Japanese / French Tsuguharu Foujita Post Impressionist drawings, a pair, babies
By Léonard Tsugouharu Foujita
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Western styles; The line and execution harken to traditional Japanese art making.
After the outbreak of
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Lily, exquisite etching
intaglio, Signed/N Readers Digest Assoc Art Collection
Located in New York, NY
Institute, and a term at Japan's Oomato Foundation studying traditional Japanese art forms. Iger launched
Category
1980s Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Intaglio
1970s Handmade Japanese Ivory Silk Kimono
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
depicting nature landscapes. The intricate embroidery captures the essence of traditional Japanese art
Category
1970s Japanese Robes
Otohime
s : Princess of the Deep
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese artist extraordinaire, has dazzled the art world with his exuberant Kokeshi sculptures, which
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Urashimo Taro
s Journey of Love
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese artist extraordinaire, has dazzled the art world with his exuberant Kokeshi sculptures, which
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fiery Orange, Mystic Gold, and Verdant Green : Kawaii spectrum in Plexi-Square
By Saori Nakamishi
Located in PARIS, FR
whimsical but also a reflection on the evolving landscape of contemporary Japanese art, where traditional
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Plexiglass
Japanese Meiji Susutake Ikebana Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
delicate flowers, this ikebana basket is a beautiful example of a traditional Japanese art form
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Meiji Twisted Ikebana Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
flowers, this ikebana basket is a beautiful example of a traditional Japanese art form.
Additional
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
“Flower and Flower” Lacquer Serving Dish by Kobayashi Miyako
Located in Taichung, TW
, and the Japan Traditional Lacquer Art Exhibition. She has held the Sannokai Lacquer Art Exhibition as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Lord of the Underground : Subterranean Sovereignty and Sublime Depths
By Ioam Yumako
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese artistic techniques. Yumako's admiration for the attention to detail in traditional Japanese art
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cosmo : Cosmic Reverie and Celestial Canvas
By Ioam Yumako
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese artistic techniques. Yumako's admiration for the attention to detail in traditional Japanese art
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hellopandasan : Starlit Whimsical Revelations
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
playful whimsy and surprise. The concept mirrors the traditional Japanese art of origami—where intricate
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Hellopandasan : Crimson Whimsical Revelations
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
playful whimsy and surprise. The concept mirrors the traditional Japanese art of origami—where intricate
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Steel
" Celestial Tentacles : Guardian of the Abyss "
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
Ando's unique ability to merge traditional Japanese motifs with contemporary art forms, creating a
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hellopandasan : Coal Whimsical Revelations
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
playful whimsy and surprise. The concept mirrors the traditional Japanese art of origami—where intricate
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Nocturnal Echoes of Samuraicat : Kozokudoro Harmony
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
serve as a nod to traditional Japanese art, where nature is often a profound source of inspiration.
The
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Grand Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Tray Featuring Cherry Blossoms and Birds
Located in Queens, NY
between nature and culture in traditional Japanese art.
The sparrow, in Japanese art, symbolizes
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
$35,750 Sale Price
35% Off
Kokusai Sojourn : Samurai Cat
s Midnight Cruise
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
richness but also serve as a nod to traditional Japanese art, where nature is often a profound source of
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Samuraicat
s Nikon Nocturne : Shadows Captured
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
richness but also serve as a nod to traditional Japanese art, where nature is often a profound source of
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Japanese Meiji Tabane-Ami Ikebana Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
beautiful example of a traditional Japanese art form.
Minor breaks to underside.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Writting box or Suzuribako in black and gold lacquer of a karstic landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
elegance, and well-known as it is frequently used in the traditional Japanese floral art of ikebana. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold Leaf
Suzuribako or writting box circular shape in nashiji and gold lacquer
Located in PARIS, FR
elegance, and well-known as it is frequently used in the traditional Japanese floral art of ikebana. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold Leaf
Porcelain Horse Sculpture by Saegusa Sotaro, Mid 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
the graceful synthesis of traditional Japanese culture and abstract art elements. Born in 1911 in
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Suzuribak or writting box decorated with a moonrise landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
known for its frequent use in the traditional Japanese floral art of ikebana. Their colors evoke the
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Japanese ikebana bamboo basket - Showa, 20th
Located in PARIS, FR
twisted handle.
Ikebana or Ka-do (the way of flowers) is a traditional Japanese art of flower
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
Japanese ikebana bamboo basket - Showa, 20th
Located in PARIS, FR
”.
Ikebana or Ka-do (the way of flowers) is a traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement. Unlike Western
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
Vintage Yamasan Ikebana Bowl - Authentic 1960s Japanese Ceramic
By Ikebana
Located in Oirlo, LI
traditional Japanese art of flower arranging, this bowl enhances the beauty of floral displays with its unique
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$469 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese ikebana banakago basket of Chinese style
Located in PARIS, FR
in copper alloy.
Ikebana or Ka-do (the way of flowers) is a traditional Japanese art of flower
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022At its most basic, the essential elements of a Japanese garden are water, stone and plants. Other common elements include garden bridges over the water source, stone lanterns, and koi ponds. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of items relating to the art of Japanese gardening from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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, 2022The 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, 2024The 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 ExpertOctober 15, 2024To 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Many 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, 2022What 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.








