Meiji Decorative Objects

MEIJI STYLE

From 1868 to 1912, Emperor Mutsuhito oversaw an era of transformation in Japan. Formerly a country of feudalism and isolation, Japan entered an age of modernization influenced by newly established trade and exchange with the West. The Meiji period, or period of “enlightened rule,” also saw the global impact of the East Asian country’s culture. Japanese Meiji furniture was exhibited at expositions from Paris to San Francisco and created for export.

Prior to the Meiji era, furniture was mostly made by commission for the ruling class; now there were new domestic and international markets. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.

Meiji furniture made for Japanese homes and buildings constructed in Western styles resulted in taller tables, chairs, cabinets with large drawers and other features. The government invested in areas such as transportation and communication, and because people could freely choose occupations after the restrictions of feudalism, industries of various types were energized by expressive new ideas during those years. Art schools were formed and, for the first time, design was an area of study in the country, leading to the evolution of professional design as a career by the 1890s.

The work of Japanese designers was transmitted widely through lavishly illustrated pattern books that included designs for screens and lacquerware for the home. While screens today may be of use as decorative accents or partitions to ensure privacy in one’s space, Japanese screens were adorned with paintings and were featured in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. The color illustrations that characterize Meiji woodblock prints, a genre of Japanese art that grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing, depicted the sweeping changes that the era brought to East Asia.

Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions. From colorful porcelain table lamps with silk shades and hardwood tables decorated with dark lacquer to cabinets featuring iron hardware and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Meiji furniture showcased Japan’s artistic heritage to the world.

Find a collection of antique Japanese Meiji period case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.

Style: Meiji

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Elegant gilded contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase hand painted in red, blue, purple and green on an elegant bottle shape body, a signed work by widely acclaimed Japanese...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$1,500

Japanese Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite gilded contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase hand painted in red, pink and blue on an elegant bottle shape body, a signed work by highly acclaimed Japanese master...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 2

$2,700 Sale Price

25% Off

Contemporary Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese decorative porcelain vase, platinum-gilded hand painted porcelain vase in a stunning shape and signed by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Platinum

Contemporary Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist

$3,400

Japanese Blue Yellow Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on an elegant gourd shape, a signed masterpiece by a Kutani master porcelain artist. The spirit of Kutani war...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Blue Yellow Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Artist, 3

$850

Japanese Contemporary Gold Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary massive contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on a stunningly shaped impressively elegant and large porcelain body in red, blue and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gold Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$8,500

Japanese Platinum Brown Contemporary Hand-Glazed Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary hand-glazed signed decorative porcelain vase in a stunning black/brown color and zirconium that creates the mesmerizing luster, an award-winning e...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Platinum

Japanese Platinum Brown Contemporary Hand-Glazed Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$10,500 Sale Price

30% Off

Fine Japanese Ceramic Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan

By Kinkozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

A miniature Japanese ceramic vase from the end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Fine Japanese Ceramic Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan

$3,800

Japanese Satsuma Vase Meiji Period Genzan

Located in Vienna, AT

Description: Japanese Satsuma vase dating to the Meiji period (1868–1912). The base bears a stamped kanji mark indicating Genzan as the maker. The vase is finely decorated in overgla...

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1860s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Vase Meiji Period Genzan

$329

Japanese Bronze Lamp, 19th c.

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is an outstanding example of a large Japanese Meiji period bronze vase now mounted as a lamp. The vase is cast with high relief and finely detailed cockerels and flaming pearls....

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze

Japanese Bronze Lamp, 19th c.

$975

Set of 3 Japanese Imari Graduated Porcelain Bowls

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A rare set of three hand painted Imari porcelain graduated sized bowls with the same hand painted scenes and decoration on each. The large is 12 inches in diameter, with the medium 1...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 3 Japanese Imari Graduated Porcelain Bowls

$1,600 / set

Late 19th Century Meiji Bronze Erotic Sculpture of a Nude Sitting Woman, Japan

By Okazaki Sessei

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century Meiji bronze erotic sculpture of a nude sitting woman in the style of Okazaki Sessei, Japan By: Okazaki Sessei (in the style...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Metal, Bronze, Copper

Late 19th Century Meiji Bronze Erotic Sculpture of a Nude Sitting Woman, Japan

$6,000

Rare Published Japanese Ceramic Bowl Makuzu Kozan with Original Inscribed Box

By Makuzu Kozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Published Japanese Ceramic Bowl Makuzu Kozan with Original Inscribed Box

$12,000

Japanese Meiji Period 19th century Water Jar with Brown Monochrome Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period monochrome water jar from the 19th century. This antique Japanese Meiji period monochrome water jar from the 19th century embodies the elegance and simplicity characteristic of its time. Created during the Meiji dynasty, this water jar draws our attention with its rich brown monochrome patina, offering a warm and inviting presence. The jar is topped with a rounded lip, enhancing its smooth, harmonious lines and understated design. The simplicity of this piece, combined with its beautiful patina, allows it to complement a variety of interior styles, from traditional to contemporary. The jar’s unfinished bottom speaks to its authentic, handcrafted origins, adding a layer of historical depth and intrigue. Perfect for adding a touch of refined elegance to any room, this Meiji period water jar can be placed atop a chest-of-drawers, console table, or side table. Its serene and unobtrusive design ensures it will blend seamlessly with existing decor while providing a subtle focal point. Whether used as a standalone decorative piece or incorporated into a curated collection, this 19th-century Japanese water jar...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Meiji Period 19th century Water Jar with Brown Monochrome Patina

$1,500

Lovely Antique Chinese Bronze Cloisonne Charger Gold Fish Fishes, 19 Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and beautifully made piece. With a stunning gold fish scene. Originally of the Catherina collection of Japanese bronzes and cloisonne that was partl...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Lovely Antique Chinese Bronze Cloisonne Charger Gold Fish Fishes, 19 Century

$3,536 Sale Price

48% Off

Japanese Meiji Period Brass Candle Holder with Scrolls and Medallions

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period antique brass square top candle holder from the early 20th century, with intricate carved medallion, calligraphic inscription and ornate base. Created in Japan during the Meiji period in the early years of the 20th century, this elegant brass candle holder features a square top with recessed accent, supported by four elegant scrolling motifs in the corners. The sinuous body, alternating convex and concave lines, swells up in the center to receive a medallion, showcasing various motifs on each side. The ornate base flares up with motifs echoed from the top, but displayed in an inverted manner and on a larger scale. The stand presents a calligraphic inscription at the bottom signifying the maker's mark. With its golden hue, elegant lines and ornate décor...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Brass

Japanese Meiji Period Brass Candle Holder with Scrolls and Medallions

$940

Elegant Pair of Hand Painted Imari Vases, Meiji Perion, 1880 s

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A pair of bulbous classic cobalt blue and iron red Imari vases. The 7.5 inch tall vases with rounded bodies with small necks with had painted scenic views o...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Elegant Pair of Hand Painted Imari Vases, Meiji Perion, 1880 s

$1,250 / set

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab

Located in Essex, MA

Dark copper toned patina, wonderfully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.

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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab

$7,500

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Vase

By Popular Style

Located in Mérida, YU

This is a Japanese Meiji period enamel vase made under the cloisonné technique, featuring foliage and floral panels. This vase is a great example of the extraordinary Meiji era cloi...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Vase

$1,150

Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An exquisite Japanese Meiji Period small lacquer incense box, kogo, in the form of a duck or goose, late 19th century, Japan. The delicate lacquer box, known as a kogo in Japanese, ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Lacquer

Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

$2,900

A 19th C. Japanese Porcelain Kutani Red Ground Scroll Cartouche Vase

Located in New York, NY

A 19th C. Japanese Porcelain Kutani Red Ground Scroll Cartouche Vase. This stunning piece features a breathtaking pastoral scene, meticulously hand-painted on a shape reminiscent of...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

A 19th C. Japanese Porcelain Kutani Red Ground Scroll Cartouche Vase

$7,500

Japanese Tsuiki-Jippo Cloisonné Vase Atrributed to Ogasawara Shuzo

By Ogasawara Shuzo

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

A Japanese tsuiki-jippo cloisonné vase attributed to Ogasawara Shuzo. This stunning vase dates to the Meiji period, the body finely hammered, incised with sparse weed and decorated ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Japanese Tsuiki-Jippo Cloisonné Vase Atrributed to Ogasawara Shuzo

$4,750 Sale Price

20% Off

Japanese Plique-a-Jour Cloisonne Vase

Located in Brisbane, QLD

This plique-a-jour cloisonne vase is an exceptional example of Japanese craftsmanship from the tail end of the Meiji period (1868-1912). The most ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Japanese Plique-a-Jour Cloisonne Vase

$2,700

Pair Japanese Satsuma Plates with Miniature Decoration by Kinkozan

By Kinkozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Satsuma ceramic plates made by Kinkozan studio circa 1880-1900s during the late Meiji Period. Each dish features miniature enamel decoration o...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Japanese Satsuma Plates with Miniature Decoration by Kinkozan

$4,800 / set

Pair 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Lidded Urns

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Lidded Urns are extraordinarily well preserved, retaining their vivid coloration derived from copper and cobalt based pigments even afte...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pair 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Lidded Urns

$2,980 / set

Japanese Red Lacquer Hibachi, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed to hold glowing embers, hibachi vessels were used for cooking or as a source of heat in Japanese homes. Placed under a low wood kotatsu table wi...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper

Japanese Red Lacquer Hibachi, c. 1900

$2,680

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese roiro lacquer scholar combo box with an upper tier of inkstone box (Suzuribako) and a lower document box (Ryoshibako) circa 1910-30s (end of Meiji to Showa period). The high glossy box was beautifully decorated with an image of the famously eccentric Buddhist monks Hanshan and Shide (known in Japan as Kanzan and Jittoku). Often as a pair, they have been a popular motif in Japanese Zen painting...

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1920s Japanese Vintage Meiji Decorative Objects

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Stone, Metal

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako

$4,500

Chinese Export Silver Dragon Cigar Box , 1880 - 1920s

Located in Braintree, GB

An impressive Chinese export solid silver dragon box, crafted circa 1880–1920 from substantial heavy-gauge silver, 900 purity and intended for the Western market. The rectangular fo...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Dragon Cigar Box , 1880 - 1920s

$36,681

Early Porcelain Underglaze Dragon Ewer by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

By Makuzu Kozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

A porcelain ewer with fine underglaze iron red, brown and blue decoration made by the legendary Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), this relatively rare piece is dated to circa Meiji 23rd to 26th year (1890-1893) based on the mark used on the base. This is the starting period when the artists departed from his high-relief and gold gilt period and started focusing on making porcelain pieces with underglaze paint and experimented new colors. The ewer form is also relatively rare in the artist's survived repertoire compared to other forms. The piece takes its shape from the prototype Chinese...

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Early Porcelain Underglaze Dragon Ewer by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

$8,800

Large Meiji Period Satsuma Earthenware Floor Vase

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A large Meiji period Satsuma earthenware floor vase, the skittle shaped body painted in pastel overglaze enamels and gilding with a continuous frieze of the Seven Gods...

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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Large Meiji Period Satsuma Earthenware Floor Vase

$3,606

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase

Located in North Miami, FL

19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese bronze vase. It is realistically cast as a gnarled pine tree trunk with vines growing around it.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase

$4,950

A Meiji period cloisonné box and cover, Ando Company

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Meiji period cloisonné box and cover, Ando Company, worked in silver wire and coloured enamels with an array of brightly coloured flowers, reserved against a rich midnight-blue ground, with silver rims and a silk lining, inlaid Ando mark. Japanese, circa 1910. Provenance: Acquired from Acanthus...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

A Meiji period cloisonné box and cover, Ando Company

$1,571

A pair of 19th C Japanese Meiji period miniature porcelain Kutani ware bowls

Located in Central England, GB

These superb miniature porcelain bowls originate from the Kutani region of Japan dating from the Meiji period circa 1880. They are superb examples of some of their finest workmanship...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

A pair of 19th C Japanese Meiji period miniature porcelain Kutani ware bowls

$2,570 / set

Large Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vase, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and impressive fine quality 19th century Imari vase, with hand painted classical floral motif and inset panels painting of playful Foo Dogs. Japan, Meiji period, late 19th c...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vase, 19th Century

$3,650

large pair of antique Japanese bronze vases with carp fish, Meiji period

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

A large pair of antique Japanese bronze vases with carp fishes, Meiji period. The bottle vases have carp in swirls of water, with some ver...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

large pair of antique Japanese bronze vases with carp fish, Meiji period

$2,720 Sale Price

40% Off

Fine Trumpet Satsuma Vase by Taizan Yohei

Located in Atlanta, GA

A tall ceramic satsuma ware vase in a rare slender trumpet form with very fine surface decoration by Japanese potter Taizan Yohei IX (1864-1922). The vase was dated to late Meiji period circa 1890-1900s. The main motif and the focal point of the vase is the continuous panel that circumvents the entire mid-body, apparently a rendition of the Boy's Festival, known as "Tango no Sekku" in Japanese. The traditional festival is celebrated on May 5th of each year. Originated in Nara Period...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Fine Trumpet Satsuma Vase by Taizan Yohei

$9,800

Antique Japanese Meiji period carved hardwood okimono of a prowling tiger C 1900

Located in Central England, GB

This most pleasing hand carved hardwood Japanese Meiji period okimono depicts a muscular prowling tiger. Its body is slightly lowered in a stalking position with its mouth open showi...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Antique Japanese Meiji period carved hardwood okimono of a prowling tiger C 1900

$886

Japanese Ikebana Flower Arranging Basket by Teijo Sai

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Ikebana (Flower Arranging Basket), Signed by Teijo Sai (the artist) on the bottom. Meiji Period (1868-1912) ikebana made of smoked bamboo, polished with ash. Very nice weav...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Ikebana Flower Arranging Basket by Teijo Sai

$3,800

Large 19th Century Hand Painted Imari Porcelain Vase Meiji Period

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A remarkable hand painted Japanese porcelain Imari vase. Classic iron red and cobalt blue on a white porcelain background. Elegant Japanese figures painted all around the center port...

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1880s Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19th Century Hand Painted Imari Porcelain Vase Meiji Period

$2,850

Fine Japanese Enameled Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period

By Kinkozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Japanese Enameled Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period

$5,000

Japanese Usubata Ikebana Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This early 20th century iron vessel is a Meiji-era vase designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. The two-piece vase was cast in the classical usubata (thin rim) form, with a broad, flat top with an upturned lip. Usubata vessels are typically cast of bronze and have been used in ikebana arrangements since the 16th century. The broad rim of this usubata vase...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Iron

Japanese Usubata Ikebana Vessel, c. 1900

$1,480

Ancient Meiji Ceremony Vase, Japan, Late 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

This Meiji ceremony vase is a browned bronze plate vase, realized in Japan under the Meiji Empire (1867-1912). Beautifully decorated with a relied decor representing a Japanese re...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Ancient Meiji Ceremony Vase, Japan, Late 19th Century

$658

Japanese Blue Pink White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on a stunning body in blue underglaze, and soft pink and blue, set against an intricate dotted ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Blue Pink White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$2,650

Ancient Japanese Meiji Vase, Late 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

This Meiji vase is a beautifully decorated metal alloy vase, realized in Japan under the Meiji Empire (1867-1912). Take a look at the relief decors, lions on the base of the handl...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Metal

Ancient Japanese Meiji Vase, Late 19th Century

$574

Japanese Leather Tobacco Pouch and Netsuke, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Created in the late 19th century during Japan's Meiji period, this petite leather tobacco pouch is accompanied by a small, wooden netsuke charm. ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Brass, Steel

Japanese Leather Tobacco Pouch and Netsuke, c. 1900

$780

Asian Sculpture / Okimono with Lion and Crows, Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1880

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Rare and important Japanese sculpture / statue / okimono in blackened and carved wood, depicting 1 lion, 2 birds (crows or other birds of prey) and 1 snake held in the claws of one o...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Asian Sculpture / Okimono with Lion and Crows, Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1880

$2,515 Sale Price

25% Off

Japanese Lacquered Sake Drinking Set Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered Sake Drinking set circa late 19th century (end of Meiji period), The assemble consists of a red lacquer stand open frame support and a lid that encloses a storage space with black lacquered interior. The lid features a and a cup holder in the center and four heart shape cutouts on the corners. There are three maki-e decorated sake cups with gradual sizes. The cups showcase on the red background elaborate gold hiramaki-e paintings...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Sake Drinking Set Meiji Period

$2,200 / set

Rare Set of 4 Meiji Period Imari Bottle Form Vases

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A rare set of four hand painted Japanese porcelain Imari bottle form vases. The vases of square tapering form with classic Imari iron red and cobalt blue ...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Rare Set of 4 Meiji Period Imari Bottle Form Vases

$2,500 / set

Set of three Japanese porcelain pieces, Meiji period 1852-1912

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful three-piece set, two vases and a bowl, made of coral-colored porcelain, with bronze mounts decorated with dragon motifs. It depicts a dignitary and two ladies of high rank ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Set of three Japanese porcelain pieces, Meiji period 1852-1912

$2,994

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Bird of Tree Bark Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 5 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Bird of Tree Bark Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th C

$659

Lovely Antique Lamp Vase in Kakiemon Colors France Samson, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely Antique Lamp Vase In Kakiemon Colors 19th century France Samson. Nice Quality with superb decoration Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Ar...

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19th Century European Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Lovely Antique Lamp Vase in Kakiemon Colors France Samson, 19th Century

$286

Antique Woodblock Print Meiji Period, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique 19th c Woodblock Print - Meiji Period 19th century, The painter is unknown so far. Additional information: Material: Paper Decoration Type / Colour: Polychrome Region of Ori...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Antique Woodblock Print Meiji Period, 19th Century

$612

Grey Ground Vase with Flowers and Prunus Cloisonné Enamel Meiji Era, 1868-1912

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Top quality vase Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Additional information: Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Japan Dynasty Period: M...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Grey Ground Vase with Flowers and Prunus Cloisonné Enamel Meiji Era, 1868-1912

$1,010

Antique Japanese patinated bronze eagle

Located in London, GB

Antique Japanese patinated bronze eagle Japanese, c. 1900 Height 54cm, width 67cm, depth 32cm This fine and naturalistic Meiji period bronze...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese patinated bronze eagle

$8,863

Japanese Meiji Bronze Rat Candlestick Holder

Located in Toledo, OH

Japanese Meiji Bronze Rat Candlestick Holder from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). Charming bronze candlestick of a rat holding a Japanese turnip as the leaves...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Bronze Rat Candlestick Holder

$2,750

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Orange Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exuisite Japanese contemporary decorative square porcelain charger, hand painted in purple, pink and blue, and signed by a widely acclaimed master porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-A...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Orange Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 3

$950

Japanese Contemporary Purple Platinum Blue Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exuisite Japanese contemporary decorative square porcelain charger, hand painted in vivid purple, yellow, orange, blue,and platinum, and signed by highly acclaimed master porcelain a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Purple Platinum Blue Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 3

$950

Japanese Contemporary Black Yellow Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain vase hand painted in green, yellow, blue, red and black over a beautifully shaped body, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Black Yellow Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$2,100

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Orange Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exuisite Japanese contemporary decorative square porcelain charger, hand painted in vivid purple, yellow, orange and blue, and signed by a widely acclaimed master porcelain artist of...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Orange Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 3

$950

Fine Japanese Ceramic Vase Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

By Makuzu Kozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese long neck porcelain vase circa 1900-1910s by the studio of Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), one of the most established and collected Japanese ceramist from the end of Meiji Period. Commonly known as Makuzu Kozan, which also appears as the signature on his work, his originally birth name was Miyagawa Toranosuke. He was the appointed artist to the Japanese Imperial household and his work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the century. This vase features an elegant Classic form with a slender neck and slightly flared mouth above a baluster body. It was finely painted with two swimming carps in a copper red underglaze among green ribbons like waves. The background display a brilliant verdant green overall, Around the fish a poetic hazy effect was emphasized for a visual complexity by Fuki-e (the blow painting), an invention in Kozan's studio. The new technical development of chemical colors from the west was embraced circa 1900s in Kozan studio. This empowered the more creative experiments with not only colors, but also concept of dimension, which led Makuzu Kozan's work to become a bridge between East and West aesthetics. This is particularly evident in this vase with the Masterly details of the brush strokes, the expertly employment of gradient of color, and a very realistic and detailed rendering of the fish and their vivid motions. For two similar examples of Kozan's work with similar carps decoration, see Page 148-149 of the book: Sekai ni Aisa Reta ya Kimono Miyagawa Kozan Makuzu...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Fine Japanese Ceramic Vase Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

$6,000

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Lion And Crocodile On Wooden Base

Located in Southall, GB

A delightful Meiji Period Japanese bronze lion and crocodile on a root wood base. A skilfully hand crafted piece that encapsulates the splendour of each animal from the lush lions mane and muscular body to the scales and ridges of the toughened skin of the crocodile. The expressions of both the lion and the crocodile are clear and crisp, caught in the midst of a battle for life and death. The lions eyes...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Lion And Crocodile On Wooden Base

$8,863

Meiji decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Meiji decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Meiji decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Satsuma, Ando Jubei, Kinkozan, 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $83 and tops out at $98,000 while the average work can sell for $2,518.