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Place of Origin: Japanese
Very Large Japanese Patinated Painted Bronze Sculpture Hawk Bird
Located in London, GB
Very Large Japanese Patinated Painted Bronze Sculpture Hawk Bird Japanese, 20th century Height 140cm, width 78cm, depth 60cm This large and imp...
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20th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Very Large Japanese Patinated Painted Bronze Sculpture Hawk Bird
Very Large Japanese Patinated Painted Bronze Sculpture Hawk Bird

Very Large Japanese Patinated Painted Bronze Sculpture Hawk Bird

$11,704
Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Porcelain Beckoning Cat, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Charming beckoning cat with left paw raised is a gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan. Beckoning cats come in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning cat (with right paw raised) is said to bring money and wealth to its owner, and are to this day frequently seen in shops and restaurants in Japan. The less common left-handed cat is said to be inviting friends and acquaintances to hearth and home. While the origins of the Japanese beckoning cat (known as maneki neko in Japanese) are unclear, contemporary woodblock...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Porcelain Beckoning Cat, 2
Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Porcelain Beckoning Cat, 2

Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Porcelain Beckoning Cat, 2

$450
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Duck and Duckling with Lotus Branch (1868–1912)
Located in New York, NY
Finely cast bronze sculpture depicting a mother duck with her duckling, the larger bird grasping a leafy lotus stem in its beak, with a lotus seed pod resting on its back. Executed w...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Duck and Duckling with Lotus Branch (1868–1912)
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Duck and Duckling with Lotus Branch (1868–1912)

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Duck and Duckling with Lotus Branch (1868–1912)

$1,600
Pair Japanese Carved and Lacquered Inari Foxes, Showa Era, Dated 1951, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and mischievous pair of Japanese carved and lacquered wood Inari foxes, kitsune, dated Showa year twenty six, corresponding to 1951, Japan. The...
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1950s Showa Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Elm

Pair Japanese Carved and Lacquered Inari Foxes, Showa Era, Dated 1951, Japan
Pair Japanese Carved and Lacquered Inari Foxes, Showa Era, Dated 1951, Japan

Pair Japanese Carved and Lacquered Inari Foxes, Showa Era, Dated 1951, Japan

$3,800
2 Vintage Sotaro Saegusa Zodiac Boar Pig Cast Iron Okimono Figural Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful pair of fine art Okimono sculptures by Japanese artist Sotaro Saegusa. These date from the 1970's and are made of cast iron. In the shape of Zodiac wild boars or pigs. Geat...
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1970s Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

2 Vintage Sotaro Saegusa Zodiac Boar Pig Cast Iron Okimono Figural Sculptures
2 Vintage Sotaro Saegusa Zodiac Boar Pig Cast Iron Okimono Figural Sculptures

2 Vintage Sotaro Saegusa Zodiac Boar Pig Cast Iron Okimono Figural Sculptures

$750
Japanese Porcelain Boy with Elephant Figure
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Japanese attributed porcelain figure of a resting elephant with a young boy dating from the early 20th century. The hollow molded figure portrays a sleeping elephant, ly...
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Early 20th Century Other Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Boy with Elephant Figure
Japanese Porcelain Boy with Elephant Figure

Japanese Porcelain Boy with Elephant Figure

$337
Pair Of 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Partridges On Hardwood Base
Located in Dublin, IE
A beautiful pair of 19th century Meiji period Japanese Bronze fan tailed Partridges, on a shaped wooden base. Circa 1900 Japan H: 9 in / 23 cm ; Base: W: 13.77 in / 35 cm ; D: 8.6...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Partridges On Hardwood Base
Pair Of 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Partridges On Hardwood Base

Pair Of 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Partridges On Hardwood Base

$7,746
Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hand carved boxwood frog netsuke dating from the Meiji period. The frog (kaeru) is associated with luck and wealth in Japanese culture. Kaeru in is a homophone meaning both "frog" an...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period
Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period

$450
Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A small Japanese art glass foo dog / lion sculpture / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5"W x 1.75"D x 2.75"...
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight
Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight

Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight

$150
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of Japanese gilt bronze komainu by the renowned Japanese sculptor, Ishikawa Komei (1852-1913), Meiji period, Japan. The pair well cast, and robustly modeled. They ar...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

$38,000 / set
Early 20th Century Bizen Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A charming and characterful ceramic dog sculpture crafted in the renowned Bizen ware tradition of Japan. Dating from the early 20th century, this expressive piece captures a crouchin...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Bizen Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture
Early 20th Century Bizen Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture

Early 20th Century Bizen Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture

$680
Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful Oriental Japanese Meiji period style bronze sculpture of a walking elephant with his trunk up. Well casted metal art, heavy, bronze elephant in a dark brown copper finish. Elephant figurine statue in a triumphant pose, will make an excellent display ornament. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax that allows a great precision and finesse in the details, this bronze sculpture charms is with its exquisite depiction of a trumpeting elephant. Heavy bronze presents striking detail and cool copper tones with a hint of natural bronze. Raising its trunk skywards, the elephant will grace any desk as a paperweight or display case. This is a delightful vintage elephant statue...
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Mid-20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up
Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up

Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up

$495
Modernist Japanese Iron Fish Incense Bowl
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron sculptural fish bowl from Japan. Great for incense. Wonderful patina. Signed with a Japanese mark. 1950s
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Modernist Japanese Iron Fish Incense Bowl
Modernist Japanese Iron Fish Incense Bowl

Modernist Japanese Iron Fish Incense Bowl

$150
Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1603-1868/Shrine Festival
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "si-si" mask made in the middle to late Edo period. (Japanese ``si-si'' is an imaginary animal that deifies a lion.) It is thought that materials such as...
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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1603-1868/Shrine Festival
Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1603-1868/Shrine Festival

Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1603-1868/Shrine Festival

$1,000
Japanese Attributed Blanc de Chine Model of a Stylized Dog
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Japanese attributed Blanc De Chine porcelain model of a amusing stylized dog dating from the early 20th century. This interesting figure is modelled as a seated dog with its t...
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Early 20th Century Other Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Attributed Blanc de Chine Model of a Stylized Dog
Japanese Attributed Blanc de Chine Model of a Stylized Dog

Japanese Attributed Blanc de Chine Model of a Stylized Dog

$392
Jewelry Ring Trinket Boxes Pair Cloisonné Swan Japanese Gift Love Valentine
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Once courtship is complete, male and female swans bond for life and this delightful pair of Japaneer cloisonné swans symbolize love and const...
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1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Jewelry Ring Trinket Boxes Pair Cloisonné Swan Japanese Gift Love Valentine
Jewelry Ring Trinket Boxes Pair Cloisonné Swan Japanese Gift Love Valentine

Jewelry Ring Trinket Boxes Pair Cloisonné Swan Japanese Gift Love Valentine

$2,754 / set
Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Era Bronze Elephant and Pagoda Incense Burners
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Japanese Meiji era bronze elephant and pagoda incense burners Japanese, Late 19th Century Sculpture: Height 151cm, width 122cm, depth 43cm Base: Height 56cm, width 82cm, depth 40cm Overall: Height 207cm, width 122cm, depth 43cm This outstanding pair of incense burners, also known as koro in Japanese, was crafted in the late 19th century during the Meiji era. This was a time when, for the first time in almost three centuries, Japan opened its borders to foreign trade, causing a wave of Japanese...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Era Bronze Elephant and Pagoda Incense Burners
Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Era Bronze Elephant and Pagoda Incense Burners

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Era Bronze Elephant and Pagoda Incense Burners

$247,859 / set
Antique Japanese Edo Carved Wooden Rare Cigarette Holder Snake
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible rare cigarette pipe holder with wood carved snake circa 1950's. Made in Japan circa 1950's.
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20th Century Japonisme Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Edo Carved Wooden Rare Cigarette Holder Snake
Antique Japanese Edo Carved Wooden Rare Cigarette Holder Snake

Antique Japanese Edo Carved Wooden Rare Cigarette Holder Snake

$225
Pair Antique 19th Century Japanese Bronze Phoenix Bird Candlesticks, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Exceptional Antique 19th Century Japanese bronze Phoenix bird candlesticks, circa 1890.
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19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique 19th Century Japanese Bronze Phoenix Bird Candlesticks, circa 1890
Pair Antique 19th Century Japanese Bronze Phoenix Bird Candlesticks, circa 1890

Pair Antique 19th Century Japanese Bronze Phoenix Bird Candlesticks, circa 1890

$4,000 / set
Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and powerfully cast Japanese bronze model of a shishi or foo lion by Hideyama / Shuzan, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The dramatic lion, known as a shishi in Japan, is ca...
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Early 1900s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan
Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan

$3,800
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal on Turtle Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
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20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal on Turtle Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal on Turtle Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal on Turtle Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century

$968
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Quail Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 9 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
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20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Quail Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Quail Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Quail Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

$968
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Cow Ox Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 9 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
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20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Cow Ox Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Cow Ox Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Cow Ox Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

$660
Midcentury Bronze Dove Incense Burner Vessel Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage, beautifully rendered, bronze incense burner modelled on a dove/bird figure. Incredibly sculptural piece with verdigris and Brutalist design elements. The piece trascends its...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Bronze Dove Incense Burner Vessel Japan
Midcentury Bronze Dove Incense Burner Vessel Japan

Midcentury Bronze Dove Incense Burner Vessel Japan

$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Near Pair of Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
A near pair of wood koi fish from Japan circa 1860-90s of late Meiji Period. Hand-carved from solid wood, these sculptures are known as Jizai Kagi in Japane...
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Near Pair of Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures
Near Pair of Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures

Near Pair of Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures

$2,000 / set
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Dark greenish brown patina with fully articulated body. Purchased in London by past owner.
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab

$7,500
Midcentury Bronze Avian Sculpture Japan
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Serene, elegant, and handsome bronze sculpture. Simple lines that are undeniably midcentury. Finely hand casted (evokes Brutalist), it boasts a handsome verdigris patina. This avian ...
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1950s Brutalist Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Bronze Avian Sculpture Japan
Midcentury Bronze Avian Sculpture Japan

Midcentury Bronze Avian Sculpture Japan

$628 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Bronze Dolphins Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice small bronze dolphins sculpture on a green marble base, circa 1990s. The piece has a wonderful patina and measures 4"W x 3"D x 5.75"H;...
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20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Small Bronze Dolphins Sculpture on Marble Base
Small Bronze Dolphins Sculpture on Marble Base

Small Bronze Dolphins Sculpture on Marble Base

$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Meiji-Taisho Period Kutani Porcelain Figurine of a Rabbit, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Late Meiji - Early Taisho Period Kutani Porcelain Figurine of a Rabbit, Circa 1920 MARKINGS Signed on the underside. DIMENSIONS Height: 6 inches L...
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1920s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji-Taisho Period Kutani Porcelain Figurine of a Rabbit, Circa 1920
Japanese Meiji-Taisho Period Kutani Porcelain Figurine of a Rabbit, Circa 1920

Japanese Meiji-Taisho Period Kutani Porcelain Figurine of a Rabbit, Circa 1920

$2,800
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Bat Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 12 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuize...
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20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Bat Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Bat Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Bat Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

$968
1950s Japanese Iron Bird Sculpture Mid-Century Asian Cabinmodern Art
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Hard to find object, we have never seen another. It is cast metal with a faux verdigris/archaic finish, marked JAPAN on verso. Weighs 1.5 pounds, stand 5.25 inches tall.
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1950s Brutalist Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1950s Japanese Iron Bird Sculpture Mid-Century Asian Cabinmodern Art
1950s Japanese Iron Bird Sculpture Mid-Century Asian Cabinmodern Art

1950s Japanese Iron Bird Sculpture Mid-Century Asian Cabinmodern Art

$724 Sale Price
74% Off
Japanese Porcelain Manekineko Cat Objet Blue 2000s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a manekineko lucky cat which was made in Japan around 2000s. It is made with porcelain. --- The Maneki-neko is a Japanese figure that brings good luck and fortune. It is u...
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Early 2000s Showa Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Manekineko Cat Objet Blue 2000s
Japanese Porcelain Manekineko Cat Objet Blue 2000s

Japanese Porcelain Manekineko Cat Objet Blue 2000s

$336
Japanese Meiji Genryusai Seiya Bronze Elephant and Tigers
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Meiji Genryusai Seiya bronze elephant and tigers, circa 1890. This moving and detailed bronze grouping depicts a savage attack by two viscous...
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1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Genryusai Seiya Bronze Elephant and Tigers
Japanese Meiji Genryusai Seiya Bronze Elephant and Tigers

Japanese Meiji Genryusai Seiya Bronze Elephant and Tigers

$6,300
Set of Three Miniature Japanese Bronze Dolphins
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three miniature bronze Japanese dolphins, circa 1970s. The dolphins are about 2.75" long and have a wonderful vintage patina! #1391.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Set of Three Miniature Japanese Bronze Dolphins
Set of Three Miniature Japanese Bronze Dolphins

Set of Three Miniature Japanese Bronze Dolphins

$140 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Japanese Bronze of a Rhinoceros
Located in Stamford, CT
A late 19th / early 20th century Japanese bronze of a rhinoceros having wonderful patination.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze of a Rhinoceros
Japanese Bronze of a Rhinoceros

Japanese Bronze of a Rhinoceros

$6,900
Genryusai Seiya: An Important Patinated Bronze Okimono of a Bactrian Camel
Located in Budapest, HU
An exceptional Meiji period Japanese bronze sculpture by the renowned master Genryusai Seiya, signed SEIYA zo to the underside. Naturalistically cast in the form of a standing Bactri...
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1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Genryusai Seiya: An Important Patinated Bronze Okimono of a Bactrian Camel
Genryusai Seiya: An Important Patinated Bronze Okimono of a Bactrian Camel

Genryusai Seiya: An Important Patinated Bronze Okimono of a Bactrian Camel

$12,009 / item
Japanese Kutani Pheasant Sculpture, Okimono, Showa Era, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacularly glazed Japanese Kutani model, okimono, of a pheasant, Showa era, early 20th century, Japan. The okimono, or decorative sculpture, in the form of a magnificent phea...
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1930s Showa Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Kutani Pheasant Sculpture, Okimono, Showa Era, Early 20th Century
Japanese Kutani Pheasant Sculpture, Okimono, Showa Era, Early 20th Century

Japanese Kutani Pheasant Sculpture, Okimono, Showa Era, Early 20th Century

$1,800
Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Japanese Aote type Kutani incense burner, koro, in the form a phoenix, Showa era, circa 1930's, Japan. The censer, koro, gracefull...
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1930s Showa Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan
Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan

Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan

$1,350
Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and unusual hexagonal Buddhist base for a statue with a recumbent shi-shi (guardian lion dog), gilded and carved with inset glass eyes and painted with mineral pigments. Most likely the base to a sculpture of Monju Bosatsu...
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Mid-17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century

Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century

$3,500
Antique Object Two Roosters with Iron, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
These are two objects of roosters. These are made with iron. These are coming with a wooden box. Dimensions: Big one: 12.5 x 6.5 x H20.5 cm Small one: 10 x 6.5 H11 cm (Both are i...
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1960s Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique Object Two Roosters with Iron, 1960s
Antique Object Two Roosters with Iron, 1960s

Antique Object Two Roosters with Iron, 1960s

$384
Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Fighting Roosters, Japan, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Fighting Roosters, Japan, circa the 1950s A pair of beautifully and lifelike sculpted bronze roosters with red-painted rooster combs and wattles. These i...
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1950s Art Deco Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Fighting Roosters, Japan, 1950s
Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Fighting Roosters, Japan, 1950s

Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Fighting Roosters, Japan, 1950s

$1,032
Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture Elephant and Tigers by Mitsumoto
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE OKIMONO OF ELEPHANT BEING ATTACKED BY TWO TIGERS Workshop of Omori Mitsumoto (kôgen), 大森光元, Japan, circa 1900 Cast and patinated bronze, hardwood base, two carved...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture Elephant and Tigers by Mitsumoto
Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture Elephant and Tigers by Mitsumoto

Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture Elephant and Tigers by Mitsumoto

$7,800
Late 19th Century of Japanese Meiji-Taisho Period Bronze Tanuki Figures
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th Century pair of Japanese Meiji-Taisho Period bronze Okimono of Tanuki figures with cast seal on the underside. Both figures are depicted in a naturalistic pose. One stands ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century of Japanese Meiji-Taisho Period Bronze Tanuki Figures
Late 19th Century of Japanese Meiji-Taisho Period Bronze Tanuki Figures

Late 19th Century of Japanese Meiji-Taisho Period Bronze Tanuki Figures

$4,804 / set
Japanese Antique Bronze Model of an Elephant and Two Tigers
Located in London, GB
Meiji period, depicting an elephant being attacked by two tigers, with Japanese mark on the base. Rendered in impressive naturalistic detail, this charming model dates to the Japa...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Bronze Model of an Elephant and Two Tigers
Japanese Antique Bronze Model of an Elephant and Two Tigers

Japanese Antique Bronze Model of an Elephant and Two Tigers

$6,196
Japanese Meiji Period Glazed Katan Ware Peacock, ca. 1890
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Glazed Katan Ware Peacock, ca. 1890 DIMENSIONS: Height: 5.5 inches Depth: 9 inches Width: 3.5 inches ABOUT This finely craft...
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1890s Japonisme Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Meiji Period Glazed Katan Ware Peacock, ca. 1890
Japanese Meiji Period Glazed Katan Ware Peacock, ca. 1890

Japanese Meiji Period Glazed Katan Ware Peacock, ca. 1890

$1,500
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Small Elephant 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener o...
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1920s Taisho Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Small Elephant 1920s Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Small Elephant 1920s Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Small Elephant 1920s Taisho era

$384
Japan, two small dogs, Kutani porcelain, circa 1900-1920
Located in PARIS, FR
Japan, two small dogs, Kutani porcelain, circa 1900-1920 A nice group of two charming playing puppies, Japanese porcelain from Kutani, hand painted enamel on a white background Sig...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japan, two small dogs, Kutani porcelain, circa 1900-1920
Japan, two small dogs, Kutani porcelain, circa 1900-1920

Japan, two small dogs, Kutani porcelain, circa 1900-1920

$1,561
19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Carved Wood Seated Monkey Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese hand-carved wood seated monkey. The eyes are inlaid and made of glass. The fur and details are very realistic. The piece is signed on the bottom ...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Carved Wood Seated Monkey Sculpture
19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Carved Wood Seated Monkey Sculpture

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Carved Wood Seated Monkey Sculpture

$5,950
20th Century Japanese Wooden Bear Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
This captivating 20th-century Japanese wooden bear sculpture exemplifies exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. Carved from rich, dar...
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20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century Japanese Wooden Bear Sculpture
20th Century Japanese Wooden Bear Sculpture

20th Century Japanese Wooden Bear Sculpture

$357 Sale Price
40% Off
Beautiful Porcelain Sheep Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Sheep Okimono object by Shozan Very good condition Mid-20th Century Size: 19cm x 8.5cm , H 13 cm / 7.5 x 3.3 inch, H. 5 in...
Category

Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Beautiful Porcelain Sheep Okimono Object by Shozan
Beautiful Porcelain Sheep Okimono Object by Shozan

Beautiful Porcelain Sheep Okimono Object by Shozan

$380
Rhino Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Art by Someya Satoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese Lacquer Rhino Sculpture by Someya Satoshi (1983-). A hand-molded lacquer sculpture that depicts a fantasy beast "Rhino". The artist uses century-old traditional techniques and symbols but with an innovative contemporary energy that borders mysticism, shamanism and surrealism. Found objects were equally treated as part of the meticulous designs as the elaborate Maki-e and shell inlays. According to the press of Honolulu Museum of Art: "Someya Satoshi has been described as “one of the most significant contemporary lacquer artists working in Japan today.” (Japan Times, 12 Dec. 2013) His work combines objects of daily use, such as bathing buckets, serving trays, and soup bowls, with a wide array of natural materials, including animal bones, horns and antlers, sand, stones, leaves and branches. In the process, he implements a range of traditional lacquer methods passed down from pre-modern eras, such as the kanshitsu or “dry lacquer” technique, the origins of which date to Japan’s Nara period (710–784). After creating his forms, he embellishes them with designs inspired by calligraphy, traditional Japanese textile patterns, and even contemporary manga or comic books. His work defies ordinary definitions of lacquer art and successfully challenges the perceived limits of this extremely difficult and, in some ways, most conservative of traditional Japanese art forms". His work was exhibited in US such as Honolulu Museum of Art, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Morikami Museum etc. For a complete resume of the artist, see the artist's page in Imura Art Gallery. Reference: For a very similar Bull Sculpture see Hard Bodies Contemporary Japanese Lacquer...
Category

Early 2000s Japonisme Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rope, Wood, Lacquer

Rhino Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Art by Someya Satoshi
Rhino Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Art by Someya Satoshi

Rhino Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Art by Someya Satoshi

$7,500
Antique Japanese Bronze Rooster Statue, Circa 1900-1910 s.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Japanese Bronze Rooster Statue (an important symbol of courage), Circa 1900-1910's.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Bronze Rooster Statue, Circa 1900-1910 s.
Antique Japanese Bronze Rooster Statue, Circa 1900-1910 s.

Antique Japanese Bronze Rooster Statue, Circa 1900-1910 s.

$11,900
Large Antique Edwardian Quality Carved Linden Wood Japanese Bear Carrying a Fish
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Edwardian quality carved linden wood Japanese bear carrying a fish having a large Japanese carved bear carrying a fish on his back ...
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Other

Large Antique Edwardian Quality Carved Linden Wood Japanese Bear Carrying a Fish
Large Antique Edwardian Quality Carved Linden Wood Japanese Bear Carrying a Fish

Large Antique Edwardian Quality Carved Linden Wood Japanese Bear Carrying a Fish

$1,746 Sale Price
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Japanese Antique 2 Wooden Netsuke Charms Okinamen and Onnamen
Located in Paris, FR
These are wooden netsukes made in Japan around showa period 1980s. One is called 'Onnamen' and there one is called 'Okinamen'. These are masks that we use during Noh theater. Netsu...
Category

Late 20th Century Showa Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique 2 Wooden Netsuke Charms Okinamen and Onnamen
Japanese Antique 2 Wooden Netsuke Charms Okinamen and Onnamen

Japanese Antique 2 Wooden Netsuke Charms Okinamen and Onnamen

$453 Sale Price
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Brass Japanese Fish Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small brass object in the shape of a fish. The center of the body dips down to form a small well with a variety of uses - perfect as a bedside ring or earring holder, or even chops...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Brass Japanese Fish Dish
Brass Japanese Fish Dish

Brass Japanese Fish Dish

$300
A Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Eagle with Bronze Tokugawa Mon Base
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era bronze eagle on a perch. The eagle, with its head lowered and wings outspread, reflects the dynamic energy and alertness characteristic of these majestic birds. The detailing, likely down to the feathers and talons, showcases the skill of the Meiji era bronze artisans, known for their precision and attention to naturalistic forms. The tasseled bronze stand with gilt mounts not only provides a stable perch for the eagle but also adds a touch of elegance and ornate detailing. Circa the early 19th century. Antique Japanese Bronze Bird Sculptures...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Eagle with Bronze Tokugawa Mon Base
A Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Eagle with Bronze Tokugawa Mon Base

A Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Eagle with Bronze Tokugawa Mon Base

$5,400 Sale Price
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Vintage Articulated Japanese Crawfish / Lobster Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage articulated Japanese crawfish / lobster sculpture, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 13.75"W x 4.25"D 2"H. The sculpture is well detailed...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Articulated Japanese Crawfish / Lobster Sculpture
Vintage Articulated Japanese Crawfish / Lobster Sculpture

Vintage Articulated Japanese Crawfish / Lobster Sculpture

$325
Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames Mythological Turtle , 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
A sculpture of 2 Minogame turtles with their distinctive fan-like tails. The smaller turtle is standing in the she’ll of the larger one. This is an excellent Japanese hardwood carvin...
Category

Late 18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames Mythological Turtle , 18th C
Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames Mythological Turtle , 18th C

Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames Mythological Turtle , 18th C

$10,800 Sale Price
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Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Crab Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique signed Japanese articulated crab sculpture (Jizai OKimono) in copper, circa 1910s. The piece is well detailed and patinated.
Category

Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Crab Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono
Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Crab Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono

Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Crab Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono

$960 Sale Price
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Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Playful Puppies
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique bronze sculptures of puppies playing. Traces of gold on both, one holding tassels in its mouth. Measurements: 3 1/2" h x 6 1/2" w x 3 3/4" d and 4 1/4" h x 5 1/2" w x 3 3/4" d
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Playful Puppies
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Playful Puppies

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Playful Puppies

$4,000 / set

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