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Style: Meiji
Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover adorned with a pointed finial. Characterized by cloisonne floral designs...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Brass, Enamel

Magnificent Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Pheasants, Inaba Co.
Located in Queens, NY
A Magnificent Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Pheasants and Maple Leaves, Attributed to Inaba An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Mei...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel with Frogs Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome design of sparrows and frogs in blossoming f...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

Very Large Meiji Japanese Bronze Vase with Eagle in Relief
Located in New York, NY
Impressive antique Meiji period Japanese bronze vase with brown patina with a ferocious eagle in relief plus birds flying above ocean waves. 20 inches tall and 43 lbs. Apparently un...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Cloisonne Enamel Vase Hayashi Kodenji
Located in Newark, England
MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to introduce this good size Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase. The Vase of gently tapered form with a pinched n...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Era Wireless Cloisonne Pink Crane Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with wireless cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Round shape with pronounced base. The piece is decorated with a stork or crane bir...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique 19th Century Japanese Bronze Kiln
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Japanese large pagoda form bronze kiln or furnace for melting shaping metal w/ the original ceramic insert - signed at two places at top of insert. Old surface with oxidation...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze, Iron, Metal

Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Pair by Ota Hyozo, Meiji Period
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ON ALL OUR COLLECTION - MORE IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)  From our Japanese collection we are delighted to present this exceptio...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Vase W Birds
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enameled vase with a scene of birds, butterflies, and flowers on the pink background and borders with colorful decoration. Collectible Orienta...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel

Japanese Meiji Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemums, Inaba Co.
Located in Queens, NY
A Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemums on a Midnight Ground, Attributed to Inaba A magnificent Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji p...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Bronze sculpture or Okimono in the form of a snail in an interesting pose
Located in PARIS, FR
An interesting bronze sculpture or okimono with a brown patina depicting a snail in a very original pose. Its angular form indeed suggests that it can be displayed in a way that give...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Red Enamel Silver Wire Kogo Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese silver wire enamel Kogo box for incense. Early Meiji period. The oval shaped box is covered with polychrome medallions representing a pair of Phoenix birds and fl...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel

Japanese Silver Incense Burner, Akoda Koro, by Nomura, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely and luxurious Japanese silver incense burner of lobed melon form, akoda koro, marked jungin and signed Nomura, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The silver koro...
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1910s Japanese Vintage Meiji Metalwork

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Large Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases
Located in Queens, NY
A large pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases, 19th century. Japanese cloisonne enamel dragon vases are highly ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

Fine Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fan Design Plate with Tokugawa Mon by Goto
Located in Long Island City, NY
A refined Japanese cloisonne enamel plate by Goto Seizaburo, one of the most distinctive enamel artists active in Yokohama during the late Meiji period. The plate is composed in an e...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel

Rare Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase Irises by Kumeno Teitaro 19th Century
Located in Somis, CA
A rare early Ginbari cloisonne work by renowned Meiji master Kumeno Teitaro. In high-shouldered ovoid form with six lobes in the body, which forms the s...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Brass, Enamel

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare articulate praying mantis made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. As an ornamental display item, this type of item is known in Japanese as Jizai O...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Copper

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger Cranes Peonies Butterfly Floral
Located in Long Island City, NY
A superb and richly decorated Meiji period Japanese cloisonne enamel charger featuring an elaborate scene of two red-crowned cranes amid lush blossoming peonies, chrysanthemums, and ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel

Fine quality 19th Century Meiji Japanese Bronze Censer / Incense Burner
Located in New York, NY
Finely modeled and cast antique (19th century) Meiji period Japanese bronze censer (incense burner) featuring a cover with wonderful details of an eagle and dragon stalking an exotic...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Floral Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass jewelry or trinket box. The exterior of the ware is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers surrounded by...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel, Brass

Antique Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of identical antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated baluster shape with pronounced neck. Floral ornament against...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

A Grand Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Tray Featuring Cherry Blossoms and Birds
Located in Queens, NY
A Grand Meiji Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Tray – Lush Cherry Blossom Garden with Sparrows, Quail, and Japanese Fountain, Circa 1890 This monumental exhibition-size Meiji period Japane...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Decorative Vase In Cloisonné Enamel With Wood Base
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese vase from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). Beautiful antique decorative vase, created in Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1890s. It was carefully crafted in so...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Tray And Covered Jar With Phoenix Bird
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Japanese green tray and jar set. The tray is rectangular with a raised edge bordered with a geometric pattern. The surface of the tray has a circular medallion with a white design ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel

Rare Japanese Red Birds Cloisonne Enamel Censer Koro
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare antique Japanese late Meiji Era tripod and covered enamel copper censer. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form censer koro is enameled with polychrom...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Phoenix Bird Tray
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, Early Edo period, enamel copper tray. The oval shaped tray is enameled with a polychrome image of a Phoenix bird with flowers and leaves made in the Cloisonne te...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel, Copper

Japanese Shakudo and Mixed Metal Vase by Shuho Meiji Period
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLD WIDE SHIPPING From our Japanese collection, we’re thrilled to present this finely made Japanese mixed metals vase from the Meiji period (1868–1912), by Shuho. The vase ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese Hand-Hammered Copper Vase by Gyokusendō — Signed, with Original Tomobak
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Dimensions: Height 16 cm Origin: Tsubame, Niigata, Japan Material: Pure copper (dōsei) A finely hand-hammered copper vase (tsuiki dōsei kabin) crafted by the renowned metalwork atel...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Copper

Exquisite Japanese Wireless Cloisonné Dragon Motif Vase, Meiji / Taisho Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese Wireless Cloisonné Enamel Vase, likely from the Meiji period (1868–1912) or possibly the early Taisho period (1912–1926). The vase features a dynamic depiction of a Japanese...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Copper

Signed Ando Jubei Green Baluster Cloisonné Vase
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful pristine condition Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase in baluster form. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vin...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Fine Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate with Central Medallion and Bats
Located in Long Island City, NY
A beautifully executed Meiji period Japanese cloisonne enamel plate featuring a vivid sky blue central medallion framed by an elaborate border of intricate wire work. The center is d...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel

Large 30 cm Showa Period Bronze Japanese Lobster Okimono Statue Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
BRONZE top level Japanese statue. Lobster Condition Perfect. Size: 30x18cm Period Showa Period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Porcelain

A Very Fine Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Bottle Vase, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely proportioned ovoid shaped body rising to an elongated slender neck with a flaring rim, decorated with motifs of waterfowl standing in a grassy marsh with silvered bodies, ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Copper, Bronze, Silver

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Featuring Water Buffalo Mt Fuji
Located in Long Island City, NY
A beautifully decorated Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel plate depicting a pastoral scene of a young boy riding a water buffalo while another figure walks beside him. The two a...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Charger Urashima Taro Riding the Sea Bream Mythological
Located in Long Island City, NY
Early Meiji Japanese cloisonne enamel charger measuring 15 inches in diameter, depicting the famous folktale of Urashima Taro. Shown riding a red sea bream across stylized waves, the...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger White Ground Pheasant and Peonies
Located in Long Island City, NY
An important early Meiji Japanese cloisonne enamel charger on the rare white ground, 17.5 inches in diameter. The central medallion shows a finely detailed pheasant set among bamboo ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Tsuba Decorated Box and Dish by Fujii Yoshitoyo
Located in Newark, England
Original Box and Dish Pair From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this Japanese Komai Style Box and Dish Fujii Yoshitoyo. The Box of slim rectangular shape seated upo...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Metal

Antique Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of identical antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated baluster shape with pronounced neck. Floral ornament with bl...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel, Copper

Japanese Hand-Hammered Copper Vase by Gyokusendō — Signed, with Original Tomobak
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Dimensions: Height 18.7 cm Origin: Tsubame, Niigata, Japan Material: Pure copper (dōsei) A finely hand-hammered copper vase (tsuiki dōsei kabin) crafted by the renowned metalwork at...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Copper

Exquisite Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Tray Featuring Dragons in Clouds, Att
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over copper tray. The interior of the ware is adorned with a polychrome enamel design representing figural medallions depicting plants in ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel, Copper

An Exquisite Large Pair of Meiji Period Cloisonné Enamel Plates with Tsubas
Located in Queens, NY
An Exquisite and Large Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Plates with Tsuba Fittings and Nature Scenes, circa 1885 This exquisite pair of large Meiji period Japanese clo...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei
Located in Newark, England
Free international shipping Ando Cloisonne Company Mark From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to introduce this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei. The Cloisonn...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel, Wire

Large Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Orchids 10"
Located in Somis, CA
A large, rare masterpiece of Ando Jubei's wireless cloisonné artistry in excellent condition, depicting two orchids in full bloom, capturing their delicate beauty and verdant vitalit...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Metal, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Box by Inaba, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Japanese cloisonne hinged box with pheasant and autumn foliage, by Inaba Nanaho and the Inaba Cloisonne Company, Meiji period, circa 1900, ...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel, Metal

Japanese Mixed Metals Box by Fujii Yoshitoyo, Meiji Period
Located in Newark, England
IMPRESSIVE SIZE MIXED METALS BOX From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this Japanese Mixed Metals Box by Fujii Yoshitoyo. This substantial rectangular box, raised u...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Metal, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass

Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Red Enamel Green and White Dragon Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare antique Japanese late Meiji Era tripod and covered enamel copper censer koro. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form censer koro is enameled with poly...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel, Copper

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Tray with Dragon Motif and Bamboo-Style Edges
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bronze Tray from the Meiji Period (1868-1912), Japan. A high-quality bronze tray featuring a finely detailed relief dragon motif in the center, expertly patinated in silvery and lig...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger With Figures 12 Inches
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper serving plate with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Meiji period, ca. 1880s. Round footed piece. Turquoise blue ground color. The plate depicts a samura...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel, Copper

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Bronze Planter Vase With Carved Wood Base
Located in Miami, FL
Large Planter Vase from imperial Japan. This a beautiful piece of Japanese decorative arts, created in Japan during the Meiji imperial period, circa 1900. The oversized vase can be ...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Vase
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese Meiji finely decorated cloisonne vase. Multiple designs within different cartouches. Unmarked
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Copper

Japanese Cloisonne Totai Enamel Ceramic Jar Butterflies and Dragonflies
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th century The ware is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers, butterflies, and dragonflies made in the Cloisonne technique. The cover of the ware is made in the same design. The neck and the base are adorned with polychrome floral, and foliage motifs made in the same technique. Signed with red ink hieroglyphs, on the bottom. Totai Shippo is the name given to Japanese cloisonne on ceramics, both on earthenwares and on porcelain. It has a similar appearance to metallic cloisonne ware...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over copper charger plate. The plate is adorned with a polychrome scene with a rooster and a chicken on a pond with blossoming flowers and...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

Japanese Silver and Shibuichi Box by Hiroteru Meiji Period
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING From our Japanese collection, we’re delighted to offer this beautifully made Japanese Silver and Shibuichi Box by Hiroteru 廣照, dating to the late Meiji peri...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Metal, Gold, Silver

Japanese bronze sculpture or Okimono of a small yet realistic walking turtle
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze turtle with brown patina. In Japan, the turtle (kame) is considered a symbol of wisdom, stability and luck. Tradition has it that it provides protection and 10,000 years of ha...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Japanese Miyao Style Gilt Bronze Samurai Archer, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese cast, carved, and parcel gilt bronze sculpture, okimono, of a kneeling samurai archer, signed Kiyotsugu (died 1894), Meiji ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Jizai Okimono Koi Carp
Located in London, GB
Jizai Okimono – Koi Carp (2025) Handcrafted Articulated Sculpture Collector’s Piece Immerse yourself in the elegance of Japanese metalwork with this one-of-a-kind Jizai Okimono scul...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Meiji Metalwork

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Steel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Insects and Fall Foliage Plate Goto
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji period, 1868 to 1912, cloisonne enamel metal charger plate depicting a multicolored picture of vines and grapes with...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

19th Century Japanese Bronze Vase With Gilt Decoration, Meiji Period
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Meiji Period diminutive bronze vase with lovely etched and applied decoration. A raised gilt bird is shown flying above etched bamboo on one side, gilt applied lilies wi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

MEIJI Period Japan 1890 Imperial Shakudo Gold Mixed Metals Brush Vase-Pot
Located in Miami, FL
A brush pot from the Meiji imperial period. This is a beautiful brush vase-pot created in the Imperial Japan during the early Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1890. The fabulous roun...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Metalwork

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Gold, Silver, Bronze

Rare Japanese Articulate Silver Lobster Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a rare articulate spiny lobster (Ise-Ebi) in pure silver made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. As an ornamental display item, this type of ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Silver

Meiji metalwork for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Meiji metalwork for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage metalwork 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 metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Meiji metalwork 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 metalwork, popular names associated with this style include Ando Jubei, Eisuke Miyao, Hayashi Kodenji Studio, and Inaba Cloisonne Co.. 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 metalwork differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $113,520 while the average work can sell for $4,200.

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