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Mid Century Japanese Ceramic Horse and Boy Sculpture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This Mid Century art pottery figurine of a boy on a horse has been attributed to both Lisa Larson
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hiroshi Honda Signed Japanese American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
Hawaii at the turn of the 20th century. He was sent to Kumamoto, Japan at age six for schooling and help
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Byobu - Japanese Folding Screen
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Nice four-panel Japanese screen painted on vegetal paper, depicting a landscape with a red maple
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Folding Screens Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
from the 11th-century Japanese literary classic "The Tales of Prince Genji."
Painted with mineral
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Screen mid Edo gold leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
This 18th century six-panel screen is truly special. The author is unknown, but his singular genius
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Dark green hand forged and gilt iron decorative room divider /rolling screen
Located in New York City, NY
screen can be used in any room setting, eg: Country French, Traditional, Italian design, Mid century, Art
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wrought Iron
Japanese Tosa School Framed Six Panel Screen Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese six-panel screen of the famous "Tosa school" made by an anonymous artist of the mid-18th
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
G.H. Rothe Signed Mezzotint Arabesque
By Gatja Helgart Rothe
Located in Forney, TX
Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas. 2022 Mid-Century Art, Furnishings & Coins catalog, lot #0366
Artist
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Mid-20th Century, Showa, Japanese Steel Teapot
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese steel teapot with nice design.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Size: Height
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Metal
$1,504 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Pottery Vessel, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Mid-20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Japanese pottery vase, mid-20th century, with a strong sculptural presence and wabi-sabi character
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Japanese Imari Rabbit Bowl, Meiji Period, mid 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
Period (1864 to 1912), mid 19th century, Japan
The fantastic Imari bowl featuring a central design of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Japanese Satsuma Covered Vase, Showa Period, Mid 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
, Showa period, mid 20th century, Japan.
The large vase of attractive baluster form, with a slightly
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Japanese Signed Yamamoto Ginbari Cloisonne Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century signed Yamamoto ginbari cloisonne vase, Japan. Pigeon blood vase. Marked
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Mid Century Japanese Framed Signed Oshie Art C.1950
Located in London, GB
Pair Mid Century Japanese Framed Signed Oshie Relief Art C.1950
Oshie decorative art meaning
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Textile, Acrylic, Paper
Mid Century Blanc de Chine Porcelain Vase - Unsigned - Japan - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century Blanc de Chine porcelain vase - small size - unsigned - Japan - mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Mashiko Cup Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese Mashiko Cup studio pottery with stylized designs in the brown glazed body in the manner
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Japanese silk embroidered framed painting
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-20th Century Japanese silk embroidered framed painting
A silk embroidered painting and is
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Pair of Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery Bowls-Signed
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of Japanese mid-century studio pottery bowls-signed
In good original new condition and just
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Large Japanese Imari Fluted Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
?), Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan.
The magnificent Japanese Imari charger measures 25" in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan.
Crafted in maki-e lacquer and formed as a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Silver
Japanese Bizen-Style Stoneware Vase with Kiln Mark, Mid-20th Century
Located in Debrecen, HU
his expressive hand-thrown Japanese stoneware vase embodies the spirit of traditional Bizen-yaki
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
Pair of Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery Tea Cups
Located in Norton, MA
In good original new condition and just found in the warehouse, never used before.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century, Showa, A Pair of Japanese Ceramic Pots
Hibachi
Located in Sampantawong, TH
device.
Artist signature is on the last photo.
Age: Japan, Showa period, Mid-20th Century
Size: Height
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Japanese Lady Bug Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique iron lady bug sculpture with a nice patina. Removable vented piece, for burning incense, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Located in Norton, MA
Vintage Japanese 3 tea cups from mid-century studio pottery.
In good original new condition and
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, rosewood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Rosewood
$260 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique iron bird sculpture with a nice patina. Removable vented piece, for burning incense, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mashiko Yaki Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery Yunomi
Located in Norton, MA
A very stylish Japanese Mashiko Yaki studio pottery Yunomi with stylized designs in panels set
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Daruma, Japanese, Carved Wood, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Wooden Daruma
Daruma, a Japanese Zen God who lost the use of his legs from sitting and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Koi Fish Vase with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
, partnership and success.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Size: Height 30 C.M. / Width 18.5 C.M
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Early-Mid 20th century Traditional Japanese Hanamaki Clay Cat Doll
Located in Chiba, JP
Traditional Hanamaki clay doll, early-mid 20th century, Iwate, Japan. H 15.5 x W 13.3 x D 10 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Large Japanese Imari Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large 18.25" diameter Japanese Imari porcelain charger, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Lacquer Incense Burner, Koro, Edo period, mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
, Edo Perio, mid 19th century, Japan.
The barrel shaped koro formed as a traditional chaire, vessel for
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Copper
Japanese Textile Art
Located in San Diego, CA
Asian men and women printed on cloth, Circa 1950´s. Beautiful original frame with small crack as shown.
Sold as is.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Art
Materials
Grasscloth
$388 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Large Framed Japanese Calligraphy "Dragon"
"Tiger", Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and powerful pair of Japanese calligraphic works, mid 20th century, Japan. One reading
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Expressionist Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Mid-20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Rooster with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal rooster with artist sign.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th century
Size
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Tile Art of a Japanese Woman 12 Tiles
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous depiction of a Japanese Geisha in a series of 12 ceramic tiles framed. Each tile is a work
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary mid century design
This is a handsome Japanese mid century heavy hardwood bench hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
$1,480 Sale Price
69% Off
Mid-20th Century Japanese Kutani Blue Moriage Dragonware Teapots set
Located in Pomona, CA
Beautiful vintage Japanese blue Moriage teapots set. Hand painted richly decorated with a dense
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$262 Sale Price
25% Off
5 Large Japanese Blue and White Tea Cups of Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Located in Norton, MA
5 large Japanese blue and white tea cups of mid-century studio pottery,
depicting large fishes and
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
work or other Mid-Century Modern/Hawaiian art potters or make for an eye-catching stand-alone accent
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern/Hawaiian art potters or make for an eye-catching stand-alone
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
piece. Would be a great addition to any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Mid 20th Century kimono textile art " Growing ~ Longevity ~" by ikasu Pink Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
as "soshibori," which has been practiced in Japan since the 6th to 7th century.
In this intricate
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Silk
Japanese White Glazed Hirado Ware Puppy, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century
By Hirado
Located in Austin, TX
, Edo to Meiji period, early to mid 19th century, Japan.
The cute puppy is portrayed seated upon his
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Bronze Usubata with Waves and Plovers, Edo Period, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
vessel being supported by crashing waves and flying chidori. Edo Period, mid-19th century or earlier
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Spider
Morning Glory.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Obata Tosho (1812-1886)
Spider & Morning Glory
Late Edo period, mid 19th Century
Framed Japanese
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Snail, Wasp
Hollyhock.
Located in Kyoto, JP
leading painter and theorist within a circle of mid-19th century Japanese scholars who were intensely
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Longhorn Beetle
Poppies.
Located in Kyoto, JP
leading painter and theorist within a circle of mid-19th century Japanese scholars who were intensely
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Large Japanese Imari Charger 16", Edo / Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and charming Japanese imari charger with Chinese boys, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Imari Ten Sided Dish, Edo / Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
enamels, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan.
The ten sided dish features a charming Chinese
Category
Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Mid-20th Century, Showa, Large Japanese Wooden Tray with Koi Carp Fish Design
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Large Japanese wooden tray with koi carp fish design.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous friction helicopter from Japan C 1960. Toy works great, push copter and the blades start
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Tin
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern/Hawaiian art potters or an eye-catching stand-alone work in about
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Japanese Decorative Art Openwork Iron Partition
Located in Marseille, FR
ceremony, one of which is playing the shamisen like Japanese prints and serving as a room divider, note
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Mid-19th Century Coffee Table
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Mid-19th century Japanese coffee table.
Category
Antique 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of Five Ceramic Cups by Kitaoji Rosanjin, Japan, Mid-20th Century
By Rosanjin Kitaoji
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A rare and poetic set of five cups attributed to Kitaōji Rosanjin (1883–1959), one of Japan’s most
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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Midcentury Japanese Art For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of midcentury Japanese art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and paper. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of midcentury Japanese art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each choice in our collection of midcentury Japanese art bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Hiroshi Yoshida, Japanese School and Tomio Kinoshita each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of midcentury Japanese art that is worth considering.
How Much is a Midcentury Japanese Art?
A piece of midcentury Japanese art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $895, while the lowest priced sells for $30 and the highest can go for as much as $402,500.
Finding the Right Asian Art And Furniture for You
From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.
Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.
With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.
For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.
“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.
In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.
Questions About Midcentury Japanese Art
- 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 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 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, 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.
- 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 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.
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