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Place of Origin: Japanese
Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculpture Honma Hideaki
By Honma Hideaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bamboo table top sculpture by Japanese bamboo artist Honma Hideaki (b. 1959) made in early 2000s. The basket form sculpture was a creative ikebana and could be used as such or simply as a okimono (decorative piece). The piece is of an unusual oval dish form with the wall irregularly outlined with bent bamboo, thousand-line construction form the upper part of the wall and the patterned twining was added in the lower part to give it a visual shift from airiness to solidity. A large piece of bamboo was selected as the base. Signed "Hide" underneath. An American Midwest collection. Honma Hideaki was born in Sado, Niigata prefecture. He studied under Honma Kazuaki...
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Early 2000s Organic Modern Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculpture Honma Hideaki
Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculpture Honma Hideaki

Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculpture Honma Hideaki

$3,000
19th Century Meiji Period Bronze of a Boy Collecting Sweet Chestnuts by Seiya
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A charming Meiji period bronze of a boy collecting sweet chestnuts by Seiya, he carries a basket and is looking down at an insect crawling over his hand, he is also evidently wearing...
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1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Meiji Period Bronze of a Boy Collecting Sweet Chestnuts by Seiya
19th Century Meiji Period Bronze of a Boy Collecting Sweet Chestnuts by Seiya

19th Century Meiji Period Bronze of a Boy Collecting Sweet Chestnuts by Seiya

$9,267
Japanese bronze of a Snail in a Naturalist Pose
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze with a brown patina representing a snail with a very interesting pose. Its angular pose suggests that it could be exposed in such a way that he would mimic a real snail going ...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese bronze of a Snail in a Naturalist Pose
Japanese bronze of a Snail in a Naturalist Pose

Japanese bronze of a Snail in a Naturalist Pose

$1,191
Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculpture Honma Hideaki
By Honma Hideaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
Titled "Cocoon", this wall hanging bamboo sculpture was made by Honma Hideaki (Japanese, b. 1959) in 2005 and originally purchased from Tai Modern, Sata Fe,...
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Early 2000s Organic Modern Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculpture Honma Hideaki
Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculpture Honma Hideaki

Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculpture Honma Hideaki

$3,000
Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Asian foo dogs. A chic glazed ceramic in bright clear colors. Two expressions add to the charm. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair
Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair

Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair

$1,850 / set
Antique Japanese Mingei Yokogi
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Yokogi, a fish shaped fulcrum for the pot hook assembly over the hearth, a naively carved Tai (Sea Bream) with large head pierced for the hooked pole and the large tail pointed upward with a metal loop for the cord attachment, incised carving for facial details and scales, encrusted patina from use. Wood storage box made of hinoki. Excellent condition. 5-7/8 in. high x 14-3/4 in. long x 4 in. wide. Weight: 4 lbs. 4 oz. Late Edo, Circa 1800. Published in a Japanese newspaper in 1964 (article and translation available). Provenance: with Kingo Kondo, Kyoto 1964 Ken Domon...
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Early 1800s Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Mingei Yokogi
Antique Japanese Mingei Yokogi

Antique Japanese Mingei Yokogi

$4,500
Vintage Folk Art Kokeshi Doll Yajiro Style Signed Japan
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Vintage Kokeshi doll from Japan. Yajiro Style (弥次郎). Completely handmade from Japanese Mizuki wood and painted, which is why there is only 1 of them. This technique is a craftsmanshi...
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1970s Folk Art Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Folk Art Kokeshi Doll Yajiro Style Signed Japan
Vintage Folk Art Kokeshi Doll Yajiro Style Signed Japan

Vintage Folk Art Kokeshi Doll Yajiro Style Signed Japan

$450
Japanese Bamboo Art Sculpture Kawashima Shigeo Soul s Trance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A contemporary bamboo sculpture art pieces by Japanese artist Kawashima Shigeo (1958-). Entitled "Soul's Trace", this bespoken piece was made in 2009 and purchased from Tai Modern, ...
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Early 2000s Modern Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Thread

Japanese Bamboo Art Sculpture Kawashima Shigeo Soul s Trance
Japanese Bamboo Art Sculpture Kawashima Shigeo Soul s Trance

Japanese Bamboo Art Sculpture Kawashima Shigeo Soul s Trance

$8,600
Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculpture by Kawano Shoko
By Kawano Shoko
Located in Atlanta, GA
A contemporary Japanese bamboo sculpture entitled Light at Dawn (Gyoko) made in 2004 by Kawano Shoko (B. 1957). This airy piece is unconventi...
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Early 2000s Modern Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculpture by Kawano Shoko
Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculpture by Kawano Shoko

Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculpture by Kawano Shoko

$12,000
Boxwood netsuke representing a ducthman with child and a trumpet
Located in PARIS, FR
Wooden netsuke of a standing Dutchman figure with his mouth open, leaning forward. He is wearing a long curly wig, a ruff and a long coat tied at the waist. In his right hand, the ma...
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Late 18th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Boxwood netsuke representing a ducthman with child and a trumpet
Boxwood netsuke representing a ducthman with child and a trumpet

Boxwood netsuke representing a ducthman with child and a trumpet

$4,765
Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woven bamboo basket with handle from early 20th century, circa end of Meiji to Taisho period. The basket was constructed in the form o...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket

Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket

$2,500
Collection of Four Japanese Wood Print Blocks Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of four carved wood print blocks from Japan circa late 19th century (Meiji Period). Constructed and hand-chiseled from hardwood, the printing blocks were finely carved o...
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Early 20th Century Other Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Collection of Four Japanese Wood Print Blocks Meiji Period
Collection of Four Japanese Wood Print Blocks Meiji Period

Collection of Four Japanese Wood Print Blocks Meiji Period

$3,000
Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut
Located in PARIS, FR
Boxwood netsuke of two chestnuts, one smaller on top of the larger. Chestnuts are a central part of Japanese culture and gastronomy. Castanea Crenata or Japanese chestnut is an indi...
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Early 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut
Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut

Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut

$1,788
A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An amusing Showa Period (1926-1989) hand carved hardwood netsuke depicting a monkey riding atop a turtle, the eyes of the monkey inset with cabochon pupils, signed with etched charac...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period
A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

$450
Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping. Textures from the shell are executed with realism precision and a great care for details. Same goes for the scales of the skin of its legs. The central scale in the center of the shell is movable and enables the passing of a thread. In Japan, tortoise are symbol of luck and longevity, it is thought to be a creature of good omen supposed to bring 10 000 years of happiness. This animal is associated with numerous myths, the most popular dating back to the Nihon-Shoki, an antique tale of Japan and its dynasty. The legend of Urashima Taro...
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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell
Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell

Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell

$2,978
19th Century Japanese Kutani Porcelain Mother Monkey and Son
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century Japanese Kutani large size gold gilded porcelain mother monkey figure nurturing her baby.  
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19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Japanese Kutani Porcelain Mother Monkey and Son
19th Century Japanese Kutani Porcelain Mother Monkey and Son

19th Century Japanese Kutani Porcelain Mother Monkey and Son

$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Okimono sculpture of a Chinese cabbage or Pe-Tsai realised in Boxwood
Located in PARIS, FR
Okimono of a Chinese cabbage made in boxwood. The texture and veins have been delicately detailed. Native from China, it is an herbaceous plant of the ...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Okimono sculpture of a Chinese cabbage or Pe-Tsai realised in Boxwood
Japanese Okimono sculpture of a Chinese cabbage or Pe-Tsai realised in Boxwood

Japanese Okimono sculpture of a Chinese cabbage or Pe-Tsai realised in Boxwood

$2,146
Japanese Silvered Bronze Model of a Goshawk, circa 1890
By Toyohara Kunichika
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A SILVERED-BRONZE MODEL OF A GOSHAWK By Kunichika, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Naturalistically rendered, standing alert with its head lowered, its wings ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Silver Leaf

Japanese Silvered Bronze Model of a Goshawk, circa 1890
Japanese Silvered Bronze Model of a Goshawk, circa 1890

Japanese Silvered Bronze Model of a Goshawk, circa 1890

$20,594
Japanese lacquer Buddha, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
gold decorated Buddha
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese lacquer Buddha, 19th c.
Japanese lacquer Buddha, 19th c.

Japanese lacquer Buddha, 19th c.

$800
Bronze Koro incense burner of a Weasel
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully executed and unusual.
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19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Koro incense burner of a Weasel
Bronze Koro incense burner of a Weasel

Bronze Koro incense burner of a Weasel

$10,000
Japanese Art Glass Sculptural Vessel by Kyohei Fujita
By Kyohei Fujita
Located in Atlanta, GA
A free standing glass sculpture in an open vessel form by Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004). The striking piece features an organic body with alternative strips of blue, white and transparent strips with gold sparkle inlays. The rim takes a free biomorphic form that resembles bone structure. It is etch signed underneath. The vessel was made in the earlier period of the artist's career before he dedicated most of his work to the "magical box...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Art Glass

Japanese Art Glass Sculptural Vessel by Kyohei Fujita
Japanese Art Glass Sculptural Vessel by Kyohei Fujita

Japanese Art Glass Sculptural Vessel by Kyohei Fujita

$9,600
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woven bamboo basket in the shape of crescent with open top and a wrapped handle circa 1920s-1940s. The basket was woven with "sooted" bamboo (susutake in Japanese). This b...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana

Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana

$2,500
Japanese bamboo sculpture of a Monkey holding Longevity Peaches in its two hands
Located in PARIS, FR
Chiseled wood sculpture representing a seated monkey holding peaches of longevity in his hands. The impression of the fur is quite realistic, and its e...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese bamboo sculpture of a Monkey holding Longevity Peaches in its two hands
Japanese bamboo sculpture of a Monkey holding Longevity Peaches in its two hands

Japanese bamboo sculpture of a Monkey holding Longevity Peaches in its two hands

$4,169
Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 19th century Japanese wood noh mask, This mask comes in its original kiri wood storage box, which is signed and dated: Koran, 1811 (Edo period). The box...
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1810s Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask
Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask

Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask

$8,500
Japanese wooden mask
Located in Brescia, IT
A rare three-eyed Japanese Bukaku comic demon mask, dating from the early Edo period, but could also be from the late Momoyama period. The early Edo period is the golden age of Noh t...
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17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese wooden mask
Japanese wooden mask

Japanese wooden mask

$4,527
Japanese Monkey Suaka
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze sculpture of a monkey laying on a golden brass tray adorned with copper leaves. This sculpture is made of sentoku and shibuchi bronze with a very interesting suaka patina. ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Monkey Suaka
Japanese Monkey Suaka

Japanese Monkey Suaka

$2,144
Japanese 14/15thC Wood "Baby Buddha" Pointing Toward Heaven and Earth, 5561
Located in Ukiah, CA
This is an extraordinary and very early "baby Buddha" pointing toward heaven and earth as witness to his birth. In amazing condition for 600+-year-old wood...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese 14/15thC Wood "Baby Buddha" Pointing Toward Heaven and Earth, 5561
Japanese 14/15thC Wood "Baby Buddha" Pointing Toward Heaven and Earth, 5561

Japanese 14/15thC Wood "Baby Buddha" Pointing Toward Heaven and Earth, 5561

$2,892 Sale Price
35% Off
Contemporary Wooden Kimono Sculpture Carved in Japanese Elm by Toru Kaizawa
By Toru Kaizawa
Located in London, GB
This hand-carved wooden kimono sculpture is a contemporary piece of art made by award-winning artist Toru Kaizawa. Entitled “Hagi”, this piece was cre...
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2010s Other Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm

Contemporary Wooden Kimono Sculpture Carved in Japanese Elm by Toru Kaizawa
Contemporary Wooden Kimono Sculpture Carved in Japanese Elm by Toru Kaizawa

Contemporary Wooden Kimono Sculpture Carved in Japanese Elm by Toru Kaizawa

$32,950 / item
18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine
Located in North Miami, FL
18th Century Japanese hand-carved fully blossomed chrysanthemum flower figurine made of white bone with branch and leaves painted. The flower is placed inside its original glass and ...
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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine
18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine

18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine

$19,950
Large 19th Century Japanese Burl Wood Presentation Tray
Located in Hudson, NY
Large 19th century Japanese burl wood presentation tray. Natural wood tray made from a large piece of burl with an added base. Originally made for p...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Burl

Large 19th Century Japanese Burl Wood Presentation Tray
Large 19th Century Japanese Burl Wood Presentation Tray

Large 19th Century Japanese Burl Wood Presentation Tray

$6,500
Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan
Located in Hudson, NY
Shinto carving of figure referred to as Father Japan. Heian period (794 to 1185) sculpture made of hinoki wood in single piece construction called ichiboku...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan
Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan

Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan

$75,000
Japanese Wood and Stone Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese wood root and stone Wabi Sabi - "The Acceptance of Transience & Imperfection" sculpture. From Kyoto, Japan. Possibly earlier than 19th cen...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Wood and Stone Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Japanese Wood and Stone Wabi Sabi Sculpture

Japanese Wood and Stone Wabi Sabi Sculpture

$6,800
Antique Japanese Wooden Pulley - 1800s
Located in Asheville, NC
Stunning antique well pulley from Edo Period in Japan. Amazing patina, great bookshelf decor piece.
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19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Pulley - 1800s
Antique Japanese Wooden Pulley - 1800s

Antique Japanese Wooden Pulley - 1800s

$285 Sale Price
40% Off
Japanese Showa Period Dry Lacquer Sculpture of a Duck
Located in Hudson, NY
Showa Period (1926 - 1989) sculpture of a duck resting with its head tucked into its wings. Dry lacquer, or kanshitsu, is a process of layering and manipulating lacquer soaked cloth ...
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Early 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Showa Period Dry Lacquer Sculpture of a Duck
Japanese Showa Period Dry Lacquer Sculpture of a Duck

Japanese Showa Period Dry Lacquer Sculpture of a Duck

$7,500
Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of a Labourer
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Unusual Meiji period bronze of a labourer sieving through a woven reed mat with another at his feet and a wooden bucket at his side, signed.
Category

1880s Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of a Labourer
Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of a Labourer

Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of a Labourer

$13,180
Japanese Carved Wood Torcha, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully hand carved and lacquered Japanese 19th century (51" high) figure of a Samurai.
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1890s Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Torcha, 19th Century
Japanese Carved Wood Torcha, 19th Century

Japanese Carved Wood Torcha, 19th Century

$10,297
19th Cent Large Japanese Wood Okimono of a Bantam Rooster , Hen and Baby Chicks
Located in North Miami, FL
A finely signed Japanese carved large cockerel with an impressive plume of tail feathers standing over his family consisting of a hen and baby chicks as they pick at the ground searc...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Cent Large Japanese Wood Okimono of a Bantam Rooster , Hen and Baby Chicks
19th Cent Large Japanese Wood Okimono of a Bantam Rooster , Hen and Baby Chicks

19th Cent Large Japanese Wood Okimono of a Bantam Rooster , Hen and Baby Chicks

$25,500
Monden Kogyoku “Flower of Wave” Sculpture
By Monden Kogyoku
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Monden Kogyoku (Japanese, b. 1916) Additional Information: Item includes the original box and packing cloth (both marked with the artist’s seal). Provenance: Tai Ga...
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Monden Kogyoku “Flower of Wave” Sculpture
Monden Kogyoku “Flower of Wave” Sculpture

Monden Kogyoku “Flower of Wave” Sculpture

$6,650 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Charred Branch Candle Holder
Located in Asheville, NC
This antique charred wooden branch candle holder is recovered from an old fallen tree. It comes from an old traditional Japanese home with an Irori. An ir...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Charred Branch Candle Holder
Antique Charred Branch Candle Holder

Antique Charred Branch Candle Holder

$700 Sale Price
50% Off

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