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Meiji Ceramics

MEIJI STYLE

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.

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Style: Meiji
Japanese Porcelain Vase Blue Green by Master Artist, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in green and various shades of blue underglaze on an elegantly shaped porcelain body, a signed mas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Purple Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary dimpled gilded signed decorative porcelain vase, an exquisite masterpiece hand painted by widely acclaimed master porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Gold

Great Large Pair 19C Japanese Vase Zoshuntei Sanpo Lidded Jars Bird Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice pieces with underglaze blue scene of butterflies and flowers in a landscape scene. Both with a six character mark in underglaze blue Condition Overall Condition Both...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Red Black Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary gilded and intricately hand-painted porcelain vase in a beautiful shape, hand-painted in different hues of purple, a masterpiece by widely acclaimed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Gold

Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Coffee or Tea Set Richly Decorated Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This add is for 16pcs Unusual and very detailed piece. Marked on base. 31-10-18-7-3 Condition Overall condition A (Very good) Creamer perfect, The pot is used and had a lot...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Antique 19th C Japanese Satsuma Gosu Blue Koro in superb Shape Japan FLowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Koro Kyoto Satsuma. With an a jour lid. Floral scene. Marked base: Satsuma Condition Overall condition 1 chip with line to inside lid. Si...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Japanese Blue, Green, Red and Brown Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain vase, hand painted in green, blue, red and brown on a stunningly shaped porcelain body, a signed masterpiece by highly acclaimed award-winni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Elegant gilded contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase hand painted in red, blue, purple and green on an elegant bottle shape body, a signed work by widely acclaimed Japanese...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vase, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impressive fine quality 19th century Imari vase, with hand painted classical floral motif and inset panels painting of playful Foo Dogs. Japan, Meiji period, late 19th c...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite gilded contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase hand painted in red, pink and blue on an elegant bottle shape body, a signed work by highly acclaimed Japanese master...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Gold

Japanese Blue Red Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain charger in gold and vivid red and blue, a signed masterpiece by master porcelain artist of the Imari-Arita reg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Green Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately gilded and hand painted in red and green on a stunning double gourd body, a signed m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Gold

Contemporary Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese decorative porcelain vase, platinum-gilded hand painted porcelain vase in a stunning shape and signed by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Platinum

Fine Japanese Ceramic Plate by Kinkozan for Yamanaka Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese ceramic satsuma plate made by Kinkozan and retailed by Yamanaka & Co. circa 1900-20s (late Meiji to early Tasho Period). The cream-color glazed plate features a very fine decoration of a persimmon tree bearing fruits. The composition is poetic, stylized but also realistic, with a literati painter's quality, and was advantageously enhanced by the enamel colorings in incredible details. The mastership of the medium came through the piece. It is signed on the base in gilt kanji seal (Made by Kinkozan) and branded Yamanaka & Co in English. The plate was likely commissioned by the company from Kinkozan for its various galleries in US and Europe. The Kinkozan family established their pottery business first in 1645 and by the end of 19th century, it had become the largest studio producer of Satsuma ware. By the 1850s, Kinkozan Sobei...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Contemporary White Blue Porcelain Vase/Jar by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative three-piece raised lidded jar/vase, hand painted in auspicious underglaze blue and white , depicting scenes from Japan's countrys...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Early 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Tea Caddy Figures Decorated Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely detailed pieces. Marked on base. Condition: Overall condition almost perfect, with loss of gilding. Size: 170 mm Period: Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Japanese Imari Charger, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A nicely decorated Japanese Meiji Period Imari charger, late 19th century, Japan. The porcelain charger featuring a design of a hoho bird, or phoenix, per...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Enamel

19th C Antique Meiji Period Japanese Shibuichi Mixed Metal Candle Sticks Bronze
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
JAPAN - MEIJI period (1868 - 1912) Pair of bronze candlesticks with brown patina with copper and gilded bronze inlays depicting two standing women carrying lotus branches forming a c...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze, Metal

Japanese Orange Cream Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative museum-quality porcelain vase, dramatically hand painted in a beautiful cream and deep orange on a gracefully shaped porcelain body. This i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Gold Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary massive contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on a stunningly shaped impressively elegant and large porcelain body in red, blue and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Gold

Large Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Plate with Enamel Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese porcelain platter decorated with over glaze enamels featuring three ladies in the garden among the rock grottoes, a cherry tree in blossom, a half-hidden banana tree and peonies. The ladies were pictured as holding various item, a fly...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Plates, Satsuma, Meiji Period Mount Fuji Geishas, Japan, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality hand painted Satsuma plates. Also marked at base. Condition / Overall condition: Perfect. Size 184 x 30 mm approx. Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912).  
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Antique Japanese Famille Rose Beaker Vase 19th Century Meiji Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great vase Condition Overall condition C (used) 1 handle is restored and 1 hairline. Size 285mm Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma High Quality Millefiori Stand/Brush Pot Ry
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous and highly detailed Japanese Satsuma stand for bowl, Lantarn holder or brushpot (still doing research, its uncommon but not sure what it is yet)...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Lovely 19c Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Censer Birds Flying
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Lovely and beautifully made piece. With a stunning bird scene. Originally of the Catherina collection of Japanese bronzes and cloisonne that was partly auctioned in Ams...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Fine Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Jar with Gilt Decoration by Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese ceramic vase from end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time based in Kyoto. In the typical style of satsuma made at the turn of 20th century, the vase is of a moon jar shape and finely decorated with kinran-de (gold paint) on a cream white background with even fine crackles. What sets this particular vase apart from many lower quality and mass-produced pieces is the meticulously renditioned surface decoration. Lavishly gilded with a continuous design, the carefully composed imagery depicts an elaborately decorated float cart in a festival parade. A group of people are seated within the float with a woman and a child standing in the front. Surrounding the float are streams of marchers dressed...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique 19th or Early 20C Japanese Kutani Hanging Vase Landscape Birds
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very lovely piece. With an overall landscape scene of mountains, flowers and birds in flight. Condition Upper rim is over fired and has some repainting. Size: 150 x 150 mm D x H ...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Vintage 20th Century Japanese Arita Colored Kutani Large Plate Top Quality Po
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Japanese Kutani plate, vintage. Condition: Perfect. Size: 260 x 37mm Period: 20th century.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Porcelain Vase contemporary Japanese Blue Red Bottle Shape by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted in vivid red and blue on a stunningly shaped double gourd bottle shape porcelain body, a signed wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Enamel Bronze Vase Censer in the Shape of a Bell Bird, Japan, Edo or Meiji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made artifact. Stand not included. Condition: Overall condition perfect. Size: 295mm Period: 18th century 19th century Edo Period (1603–1867).
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Perfect 20th Century Japanese Porcelain Charger Flower and Leaves Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Japanese Porcelain plate, stunning colors. marked at base. 6-6-19-1-4 Condition Overall Condition Perfect; Size: 250 x 35 mm.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Antique Japanese CHaiwan Meiji/Taisho Period Set Of Tea Bowls Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description A very nice set of 9 tea bowls decorated with flowers. Amazing quality. Box included. All will be packed neat and sent track and trace airmail with insurance. Packages ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Beautiful Japanese Satsuma Bowl Lndscape Oromulu Japan Porcelain 19C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Interesting and finely painted Satsuma bowl. With Oromulu. Very cool and of high quality. The scene is painted in relief. Condition Overall Condition Perfect. J...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Absolute top Quality vase with superb decoration of birds Cloisonné is a way of enamelling an object, (typically made of copper) whereby fine wires are used to deli...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Orange and Gold Porcelain Kutani Bowl
Located in Long Island City, NY
This delicately hand-painted Meiji-period Kutani-ware bowl is ornamented with lion-shaped handles on the bowl and lid, and is decorated in orange and gold with panels depicting floral arrangements, surrounded by scrolling borders. On the base is the "Dai Nippon...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Great 19C Japanese Porcelain Vase Relief Grapes Leaves Flowers and Bird
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese porcelain vase, unusual in shape and with beautiful relief application of grapes and leaves. Painted scene all over of flowers and a bird in flight. Swirled top in the sh...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique ca 1900 Japanese Hirado ? Sauce Boat Richly Decorated Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Sharing with you is this nice piece of Japanese porcelain. A sauce boat with crabs and an octopus. Could be hirado ware, not found a similar p...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue Man Carrying Something Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Nicely made artifact of high quality. Basket is missing and we replaced it with a porcelain cup. Condition Overall Condition No real damages, just some ware. Size ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Antique ca 1900 Japanese Satsuma Obiyama Candle Holders Richly Decorated Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Sharing with you is this nice pair of Japanese Satsuma candle holders, Obiyama, Meiji/Taisho period. Absolute top quality pieces. ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue Man Carrying basket Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Nicely made artifact of high quality. Condition Overall Condition Just some ware and a small firing flaw to left robe, close to knee (a hole). Some chips/age crack...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Rare Published Japanese Ceramic Bowl Makuzu Kozan with Original Inscribed Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare published glazed ceramic bowl with surface paint decoration by Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan ((1842–1916) with its original inscribed tomobako storage wood box. Unlike the better-known works Kozan made for the expositions in the west and export to the foreign market, this piece exemplifies his work for the domestic market and specifically, the tea ceremony. The bowl was made in the so called "Utusushi" Ogata Kenzan (1663-1743), a celebrated Edo painter and ceramicist. Utusushi is loosely translated as "in the spirit of". It is not at all a simple imitation of a master, but a Japanese concept of embracing the spiritual essence of a master while the creator is free to mix in his or her own unique artistic interpretation and flavor. The bowl was made to hold sweet cakes during the tea ceremony. It has a very distinguished form with a circular swelled lower body morphing into a square upper portion that further opening with flared rim. The surface has a distinct glaze pattern partitioned diagonally in black and brown. On top, snow-covered branches of prunus flowers were painted overglaze in a poetic near-abstract fashion. Blooming in winter, prunus flower is the symbol of the season and cherished for its resistance to cold. The bowl was likely reserved for the tea ceremony during the winter months. A white porcelain plaque with Kozan in black inlay was placed on the black glaze toward the bottom. Under the base, the bowl was further branded with two incised characters "Makuzu" as shown. The original tomobako bears ink inscription and paper slip label "Sweet Bowl...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Fine Japanese Ceramic Plate by Kinkozan for Yamanaka Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese ceramic satsuma plate made by Kinkozan and retailed by Yamanaka & Co. circa 1900-20s (late Meiji to early Tasho Period). The cream-color glazed plate features a very fine decoration of a maple tree in the midst of foliage color-changing in autumn. The poetic composition is stylized but also realistic, with a literati painter's quality, and was advantageously enhanced by the enamel colorings in incredible details. The maple tree is one of the favored motifs by the fine satsuma potters such as Yabu Meizan as it demonstrates the painter's skill. It is signed on the base in gilt kanji seal (Made by Kinkozan) and branded Yamanaka & Co in English. The plate was likely commissioned by the company from Kinkozan for its various galleries in US and Europe. The Kinkozan family established their pottery business first in 1645 and by the end of 19th century, it had become the largest studio producer of Satsuma ware. By the 1850s, Kinkozan Sobei...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

20th Century Japanese Porcelain Meiji Taisho Charger Marked Landscape Fuji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice Japanese charger with decoration of a beautiful landscape with Mount Fuji. The quality of painting is the best on the market. So nice Japanese charger with decoration of a beaut...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Fine Japanese Ceramic Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A miniature Japanese ceramic vase from the end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Gohon Glazed Tea Bowl Chawan Meiji Period Ex-Musuem
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese ceramic Gohon tea bowl (Chawan) with a slightly irregular wall circa 18th century of Meiji Period. Supported by a high notched foot ring that was left unglazed, the chawan...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain Eiraku Ninsei Kaiseki Plates
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 5 plates. Absolutely some of the most original pieces of porcelain i have ever seen. 18-2-19-1-9 Condition Overall conditio...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Antique 19 C Japanese Satsuma Lidded Koro Bright Decorated Marked Base
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description A Japanese Satsuma koro and cover, Meiji period Of globular form and raised on three short feet, the domed pierced cover surmounted by a seated shishi, the body decorated with the seven lucky gods...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Japan 20th Century Period Japanese Porcelain Plate with a Fenghuang an
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely Japanese porcelain plate with nice bright coloring and an interestings scene. Condition Overall condition perfect. Measure: 267mm.
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Perfect 20th-21st Century Japanese Porcelain Charger Birds Gooses in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Japanese Porcelain plate, stunning colors. Marked at base. 17-12-19-1-16 Condition Overall condition perfect; size: 262 x 23mm Perio...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Eight 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Dishes, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
All richly decorated with hand painted enamels in a palette of cobalt, vermillion, green & & gilt, showing triangular panels of geometric designs interspersed by circular cartouches ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Enamel

#4 Antique 19/20c Lovely Japanese Porcelain Footed Nabeshima Style Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of beautiful bowls nabeshima style Condition: Overall condition perfect. Size: 158 x 36mm Period: 18th century 19th century.   
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Large 13th Generation Kakiemon Beautiful Japanese Porcelain Plate
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Amazing thirteenth generation Sakita Kakiemon, not entirely sure about the date of origin but somwhere in the 20th century Box and stand Included. 1906 Meiji -1982 Showa ...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Garniture Antique circa 1900 Japanese Bronze Vase Flowers Home Decoration
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice garniture of bronze Vases with enamels. Good for home decoration. Condition / / Overall condition close to Perfect, minimal age signs like small spots of missing e...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Japanese Satsuma Charger ‘Figures in Garden’ Antique, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large and very detailed piece. Has a Perfect restoration to rim, at 9 o'clock. Visible at front side because of repainting and at backside because there the crackle is gone. Like ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Extrordinary Pair of Japanese Jars with Mythological Scenes as Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Cylindrical jars glazed with striated colors in the top background. With overall dense raised colorful decoration of a mythological scene with a variety of figures. A prominent figur...
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20th Century Asian Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Fine Japanese Ceramic Plate by Kinkozan for Yamanaka Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese ceramic satsuma plate made by Kinkozan and retailed by Yamanaka & Co. circa 1900-20s (late Meiji to early Tasho Period). The cream-color...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Furo Tea Ceremony Hibachi by Raku Kichizaemon xi Keinyu, 1817-1902
By Raku Kichizaemon XI Keinyu
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A furo tearoom brazier by Raku Kichizaemon XI Keinyu (1817-1902) decorated in bold style over a brick red glaze. The classical scene depicts men in ‘mino’ straw raincoats pulling a barge up river under the overhanging branches of an ancient willow tree. With makers mark to base and sold with its original paulownia wood storage box. Overall the piece is in excellent condition but has sustained several stress cracks in one corner due to heat encountered during continual use. This is typical of Japanese raku ceramics...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Pottery

Japanese Ceramic Bowl with Crescent Mark by Kodai-ji Kiln Meiji Period Ex-Musuem
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusually shaped ceramic chawan made by Kodai-ji Kiln in Kyoto circa 19th century of Meiji Period. The bowl has a rounded shape of a monk's alms bowl supported by a short foot rin...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Japanese Tsubo Jar with High Relief Crab Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese stoneware tsubo (storage jar) circa 19th century (Meiji period), likely made in one of the Shigaraki or Echizen kilns. The jar has a thick robust body, and a short-neck ri...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Fine Japanese Enameled Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic satsuma ware vase with very fine surface decoration made by Kinkozan circa 1880-1900s of late Meiji Period. The vase is of an elegant and relatively rare form with a trumpet shape body and the so-called garlic neck and opening. The surface is exquisitely decorated in a floral scheme with gilt and a light jewel-tone enamel. The top part showcases large bundles of wisteria blossom in white and purple, cascading down from a gilt wood trellis...
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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Meiji ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Meiji ceramics for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Meiji ceramics made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Satsuma, Kinkozan, Makuzu Kozan, and Fukagawa. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $40,660 while the average work can sell for $1,905.

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