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Style: Taisho
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke
mouse and rooster
1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Animal Sculptures
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Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s
Mouse
Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan.
Initially a simply-carved button fas...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke
Buffalo
1920s Taisho
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Animal Sculptures
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Wood
Antique Japanese Incense Burner with Iron in 1920s Taisho Era
Located in Paris, FR
This incense burner was made in 1920s (Taisho era) in Japan.
On the top, there is a Komainu (Lions that guard the entrance or the honden of sanctuaries).
It can use as incense burne...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke
Crab and Monkey
1920s
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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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$441 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Boxwood
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 Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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 Japanese Vintage Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Carp, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese cast bronze okimono of a swimming carp, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), early 20th century, Japan.
The graceful fish portrayed realistically in motion, as if swimmi...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant
Located in Stamford, CT
An elegantly carved stone Kannon elephant.
Taisho period
Kyoto, Japan.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
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Antique Japanese Wooden Carving of a Bear / Hokkaido / 20th Century / Showa Era
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Hotei
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Pig
1920s Taisho Era
Located in Paris, FR
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Turtle and Mouse
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H 2.88 in W 3.55 in D 3.27 in
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