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Large Rare Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Period Green Dragon Swimming Over The Sea
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality Japanese enamel vase, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. The vase has an amphora shaped body
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Red Translucent Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
. The exterior of the ware is adorned with a polychrome enamel design representing a dragon on the red
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Black Goldstone Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
mouth. The exterior of the ware is adorned with a polychrome enamel design representing a dragon on the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Enamel
Unique Japanese dragon, solid wood, gilded, Meiji/Taishō period.
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique Japanese dragon, solid wood, gilded, Meiji/Taishō period.
Solid wood, hand carved and
Category
20th Century Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Period Dragon Teapot CO#06
Located in Norton, MA
depicting the scene of a flying dragon with vivid colors of yellow, light golden green, red, blue, brown
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Covered Jar with Dragon and C
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass pot or box. The body of the ware is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Meiji Silver Wire Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Eagle and Dragon over Wav
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Golden Age Period high quality silver wire
Attributed to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Rare High Quality Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Dragons and Hoho
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of high quality symmetrical Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase Arhats Dragon Choshuzan Workshop
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
the historical Buddha) and moriage (raised enamel) white dragon. Satsuma Ceramic with mark. Japan
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$1,139 Sale Price
39% Off
A Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Dragons and Ho Ho Bird Lobed Lidded Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper lidded jar with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Dragons Silver Wire Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Each ware is enameled with a polychrome image of dragons on the dark blue ground made in the Cloisonne
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Period Dragon Footed Teapot CO#04
Located in Norton, MA
depicting the scene of a flying dragon with vivid colors of yellow, light golden green, red, blue, and brown
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Bronze
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE CHINESE COPPER
SiLVER CABOCHON LID MEIJI DYNASTY DRAGON POT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Meiji Dynasty Copper pot with Silver dragons and Cabochons to the top
A very good looking well made and
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Copper
24" Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Charger Wall Art Plate Asian Dragon Enamel
Located in Hyattsville, MD
dragon surrounded by rows of abstracted floral designs. Meiji period, late 19th, early 20th century
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Pair of Round Cloisonné Enamel Vases Meiji Era
1868-1912
Dragons
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Top quality
Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
Each vase worked in gilt and wire of varying
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$1,615 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Imperial Meiji High Relief Carved Dragon Throne Armchair-A Pair
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for sale are this stunning original Japanese Export 19th Century Meiji period hand carved Dragon
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel 3 Piece Tea Ceremony Dragon Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
representing dragons surrounded floral, foliage and swirl ornaments. One tea pot is adorned with a metal handle
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Amazing Japanese silver teapot and cover, dragon spout Meiji period 19TH century
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
dragons on the main frieze and on the cover, this style came from ancient Chinese art, the spout is
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Meiji Export Hardwood Mt. Fuji Dragon Carved Desk and Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Meiji Export Hardwood Mt. Fuji Dragon Carved Desk and Chair Set. Listing includes
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Bronze Vase Early Meiji Period
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Early Japanese Meiji period bronze vase. Raised dragon with birds and cloud handles.
Would look
Category
Antique 19th Century Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
$954 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Japanese Dragon Design Cloisonne Enamel Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
a pair of dragons surrounded by fire and cloud motifs made in the Cloisonne technique. The backside
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Turquoise Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era vase of a baluster shape with a narrow fluted neck. The metal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
$300 Sale Price
60% Off
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase W Bronze Dragons
Located in Long Island City, NY
handles are in the form of dragons. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Vases, Table Wares, Home
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Chinese Export Silver Dragon Cigar Box , 1880 - 1920s
Located in Braintree, GB
An impressive Chinese export solid silver dragon box, crafted circa 1880–1920 from substantial
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period Ginbari enamel vase. The ground of the vase is enameled in blue
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Rare Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Oil Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period brass oil lamp. Features a vivid cloisonne enamel dragon motif set
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Japanese Bronze Vessel with Dragon Handles and Falcon Lid
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese bronze vessel with pair of dragon handles, falcon lid, birds in landscape and elephant
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$3,500 Sale Price
27% Off
Japanese Glazed and Caved Ceramic Dragon Bowl by Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic bowl by Japanese Imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1891 of late Meiji period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Dragon Phoenix Birds Pink And Red
Located in Long Island City, NY
a dragon or phoenix bird. Circa 19th century. Antique Japanese Enamelware And Home Decor
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era cloisonne enameled rounded vase. The vase is adorned with a variety
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Majestic Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Dragons, Theater Characters
Located in Queens, NY
A Majestic and Large Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Covered Jar with Dragons, Mythological
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
$17,500 Sale Price
50% Off
19th Century Japanese Paintings. Zenga Tiger and Dragon by Inoue Kanshu.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Inoue Kanshu (1807-1880)
Zenga Tiger and Dragon
19th century
Pair of framed Japanese paintings
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
19th Century Imari Porcelain Baluster Vase with Dragon Relief Decoration Japan
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
, in cobalt blue, iron red and white colors. Two sides of the vase are decorated with a dragon in
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$1,068 Sale Price
25% Off
Rare 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon 3 Piece Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
Three antique Japanese Meiji period vases, distinguished by their flared necks and decorative
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
A pair of kakemono weight in porcelain decorated with dragons in a cloudy sky
Located in PARIS, FR
decorated with a three-clawed dragon. Fuchin are used to keep the fabric or paper of a kakemono rigid. Since
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese 19th Century Kabuki Theater Gold Dance Costume Dragon And Phoenix
Located in South Burlington, VT
dragon and phoenix motif dating to the Meiji period, 19th century. Hand crafted of brown velvet, colored
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon and Phoenix Bird Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality Japanese Meiji era enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon French Mounted Gilt Bronze Centerpiece
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese gilt bronze centerpiece urn or jardiniere with enameled body. Late Meiji period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
$1,820 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Gourd Dragon Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of rare large Japanese, late Meiji era, double gourd enamel vases. Each ware is enameled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon and Phoenix Bird Jars
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Early Meiji period vases, characterized by their oval shape tapering
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars
Materials
Enamel
Antique Pair of Lobe Shaped Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Dragon Butterfly
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji era enamel metal vases. The lobed shaped vases are enameled with
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Very Large Fantastic Japanese Meji Period Patinated Bronze Dragon Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic Japanese Meji Period Patinated Bronze Dragon Vase. This vase is both elegant and awe
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Trumpet Vases Dragons Attributed To Honda
Located in Long Island City, NY
A antique pair of Japanese cloisonne enamel Meiji period vases. Each vase has a trumpet shaped body
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Rare Pair of Octagon Shaped Japanese Cloisonné Dragon and Flower Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of two Japanese vases, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. Two high quality antique vases of an ovoid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Kirin, Tiger, Dragon and Phoenix M
Located in Long Island City, NY
A superb pair of Japanese cloisonné vases from the Meiji period, each finely worked in silver wire
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
1860s Large Japanese Parcel Gilt High-Relief Dragons and Birds Bronze Vase
Located in Germantown, MD
decorations of raised bronze crafted dragons and birds and many other original meiji decorations. Would look
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
Two Small Japanese Cloisonne Dragon Vases, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
Two charming, small Japanese cloisonné dragon vases, Meiji to Taisho period, early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Foil
Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Winged Dragon Vase
Located in New York, NY
Great quality. 19th century, Meiji Period. Signed underneath with six character mark.
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Vases
19th Century Meiji Bronze Vase Dragon
Located in Paris, FR
Important bronze vase with brown patina, a relief dragon wounded around the base, smooth body. The
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Charger with Dragon Motif
Located in London, west Sussex
This 19th century Japanese Meiji period pottery Imari charger, painted with a central dragon
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Japanese bronze dragon vase
Located in FITZROY, AU
Japanese bronze dragon vase Meiji period(Signed)
Decorated in detailed high relief with encircling
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Pair Japanese Dragon Cloisonne Vases
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of cloisonne baluster form vases with three reserves featuring different dragons in each
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Fur...
$2,175 / set
Pair of Japanese Imari Plates Adorned with Fans and Dragons
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of circa 1890 Japanese plates painted with brown fans with dragons and cherry trees in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Bronze Vase with Dragon, Bird and Flora Motif
Located in Fulton, CA
A mid-20th century Japanese bronze vase. Excellent vintage condition. Measures: 15 inches tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
Meji Period Pair of 3 Claw Dragon Japaneses Blue and White Vases
Located in London, GB
lip. In traditional colors of blue and white with embossed three claw molded dragons wrapped around
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Satsuma Japanese Meiji Dragon and Immortalstea Set
By Choshuzan
Located in Dallas, TX
From the Richard (Dick) Bass estate.
Finely painted Japanese Satsuma porcelain dragon and
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Dragon
Tiger Embossed Bronze Ceremonial Cache Pot
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large antique Japanese Meiji double handled and footed embossed bronze ceremonial cachepot features
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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Meiji Dragon For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the meiji dragon you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A meiji dragon — often made from metal, bronze and silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a meiji dragon — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A meiji dragon, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one meiji dragon that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arthur
Bond, Samurai Shokai and Choshuzan produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Meiji Dragon?
A meiji dragon can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,750, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $106,426.
A Close Look at Meiji Furniture
From 1868 to 1912, Emperor Mutsuhito oversaw an era of transformation in Japan. Formerly a country of feudalism and isolation, Japan entered an age of modernization influenced by newly established trade and exchange with the West. The Meiji period, or period of “enlightened rule,” also saw the global impact of the East Asian country’s culture. Japanese Meiji furniture was exhibited at expositions from Paris to San Francisco and created for export.
Prior to the Meiji era, furniture was mostly made by commission for the ruling class; now there were new domestic and international markets. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.
Meiji furniture made for Japanese homes and buildings constructed in Western styles resulted in taller tables, chairs, cabinets with large drawers and other features. The government invested in areas such as transportation and communication, and because people could freely choose occupations after the restrictions of feudalism, industries of various types were energized by expressive new ideas during those years. Art schools were formed and, for the first time, design was an area of study in the country, leading to the evolution of professional design as a career by the 1890s.
The work of Japanese designers was transmitted widely through lavishly illustrated pattern books that included designs for screens and lacquerware for the home. While screens today may be of use as decorative accents or partitions to ensure privacy in one’s space, Japanese screens were adorned with paintings and were featured in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. The color illustrations that characterize Meiji woodblock prints, a genre of Japanese art that grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing, depicted the sweeping changes that the era brought to East Asia.
Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions. From colorful porcelain table lamps with silk shades and hardwood tables decorated with dark lacquer to cabinets featuring iron hardware and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Meiji furniture showcased Japan’s artistic heritage to the world.
Find a collection of antique Japanese Meiji period case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.