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Style: Showa
Tatsuzo Shimaoka Japanese Glazed Rope Inlay Pottery Ceramic Vase with Signed Box
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and gorgeously colored coveted square Mingei bottle vase by Japanese National Treasure pottery master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This vase is an early work of Shimaoka's before he started to use his impressed "Ta" signature. The rich colors are truly amazing and shift in the light.
The vase comes with a Shimaoka signed and sealed box.
The work is exquisite in every way and has a wonderful feel and heft to it.
Shimaoka, who started as an apprentice to famed Japanese potter Shoji Hamada in 1946 before opening his own studio, has exhibited worldwide including North America, Asia, and Europe. In 1996 he was bestowed the title of Japanese Living Treasure...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Rakusai Takahashi III Signed Japanese Shigaraki Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl with Box
Located in Studio City, CA
A stunning Shigaraki ware pottery chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese master potter the 3rd Rakusai Takahashi. The bowl features a beautiful, unique natural organic ash glaze with wonderful shifts in colour and texture.
Rakusai Takahashi III (1898-1976) is universally considered one of the most important Japanese potters of the 20th century. In 1964 he was named a human cultural treasure and bestowed a Shiga Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property. His work can be found in numerous collections and international museums including the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, and the Brooklyn Museum to name a couple.
Shigaraki Ware pottery comes from Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The kiln there is one of six ancient kilns in Japan (along with Echizen ware, Seto ware, Bizen ware, Tamba ware...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Bronze Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous Ikebana brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in dipping the cast brass in oil and smoke it wit...
Category
1910s Japanese Vintage Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$376 Sale Price
20% Off
Reconstructed Ceramics #1 Contemporary Zen Japonism Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
This series of ceramics are unique work by Norihiko Terayama. He broke ceramic at first, and makes it into a lot of fragment. He rasps some of fragm...
Category
2010s Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lovely Modern Porcelain Art Chinese porcelain PROC Vase 20th/21st century
By Fujii Shumei
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese Lobed lantern form vase. The matte porcelain sides painted with peach blossoms, the peaches themselves with a flambe glaze. Marks to the base and body.
Country of origin: C...
Category
20th Century Chinese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$2,203 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Japanese Arita Bottle/Vase Apothecary Shape, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting and finely painted Japanese Bottle. Great decoration.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Japanese Style: Arita
Region of Origin: China
Period: 20th ce...
Category
20th Century Chinese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Contemporary Porcelain Vase by Nitten Artist Sadamatsu Zenji
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Spectacular large ceramic vase with absolutely spectacular colors by renown Nitten artist Sadamatsu Zenji (b.1948) Zenji exhibited on most prestigious Nitten show for 14 years winning numerous awards. Known for highest quality work with spectacular colors, he is one of the most collectable modern ceramic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Bronze Vase, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
An Ikebana brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan. Late 19th Century, Showa period. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in quenching the cast brass in hot oil...
Category
1890s Japanese Antique Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bizan Flower Arranging Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
Signed: Tomio Oota comes in original storage box.
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Early 20th c Large signed Bamboo Basket by Seiseisai
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Stunning signed Ikebana Bamboo Basket. Bamboo with natural patination. Signed Seiseisai .
Age: early 20th century
Good conditionwith some abrasions and patination.
Size : 51.5/...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Tsuda Eiju Showa Period Bronze Vase
Located in Norwich, GB
Japanese bronze vase by Tsuda Eiju (1915-2001) Showa period - Circa 1960.
The vase having a tall cylindrical body and four horizontal ribs, the base cast w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Spectacular Tall Bronze Vase by Ikeda Masuo One of the Top Metal Artists of 20 C
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This spectacular bronze vase is a rare and exquisite creation by one of the most renowned metal artists of the 20th century, Masuo Ikeda.The value of Ikeda's works is widely recognized, as his pieces often fetch high prices...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Kanshitsu Oke Lacquerware Bowl
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Welcome to our antique lacquerware collection. We are excited to present this stunning Kanshitsu Oke mixing bowl, which dates back to the Showa period of the 20th century. Kanshitsu ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Beautiful Porcelain Rooster Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Rooster Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
mid-20th century
Size: 8cm x 11cm , H 22 cm / 3 x 4.3 inch, H. 8.6 inch
Weight: 320g ( 0.7 lb).
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Porcelain Tiger Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Carp Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
Mid-20th Century
Size: 25cm x8 , H 12 cm / 10x 3 inch, H. 5 inch
Weight: 640g ( 1.5 lb)
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Nakajima Yasumi II Showa Period Bronze Vase
Located in Norwich, GB
Bronze vase by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905-1986), Showa period, Circa 1960-70.
Patinated dark reddish brown, the vase has a slender waisted shape. The base cast with a seal-style signature, along with the inscribed Tomobako (Paulownia) wood storage box.
In good condition, the vase shows some rubbing with handling and there is a small area of very minor marks. Please refer to the last photograph. The storage box is in very good condition.
Born in Osaka, the eldest son of the well-known metal artist Nakajima Yasumi I, Yasumi II graduated from the Sendai National Crafting Academy in 1932.
In 1933 he exhibited for the first time at the Export Crafts Exhibition, and went on to show his work several times outside Japan at the Grande Salon de Paris...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Exquisite Hand-Signed Arita Porcelain Vase, Contemporary Masterpiece by Yasushi
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Introducing a breathtaking contemporary Japanese vase crafted by the renowned porcelain artist Yasushi, who worked in Arita during the mid t...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Porcelain Horse Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Horse Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
Mid-20th Century
Size: 7cm x 16.5cm , H 20.5 cm / 3 x 6.5 inch, H. 8 i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Hexagonal Japanese Ikebana Basket with an Oblong handle
Located in PARIS, FR
Hexagonal Chinese-style rattan and bamboo hanakago basket for ikebana (karamono hanakago). It features a lacquered and brushed bamboo vase.
The body is tightly braided horizontally, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
Beautiful Porcelain Dog Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Dog Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
Mid-20th Century
Size: 22cm x 8cm , H 15.5 cm / 8.7 x 3 inch, H. 6 inch
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Signed Miniature Porcelain Tiger Okimono Object
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful miniature Porcelain Tiger Okimono object
Very good condition
Mid 20th century
Size: 16cm x 4.5cm H 8cm cm / 6.3 x 1.8 inch, H. 3 inch
Weight: 190g ( 0.4 lb)
Inte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Signed Miniature Porcelain of Boy Riding the Bull Okimono
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful miniature Porcelain figure of a boy riding a bull
Very good condition
Mid 20 th century
Size: 14.5cm x7.5cm H 8.5cm cm / 5.7x 3 inch, H. 3.3 inch
Weight: 150g ( 0.33...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Showa Period Hourglass Form Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese Showa period hourglass form patinated vase, circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Japanese Bronze of a Bactrian Camel
Located in Stamford, CT
A sculpted Japanese bronze of a Bactrian camel.
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Showa period cloisonné box with three cranes, Ando Company
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period cloisonné box with three cranes, Ando Company, worked in (musen) wireless enamels with three rainbow coloured storks in flight, reserved against a rich matt iron colou...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Iron Vase with Inlaid Silver and Gold by Ueda Hiroshi
Located in Stamford, CT
A cylindrical iron Ikebana vase with silver and gold spiral design depicting stream. The vase was made by Ueda Hiroshi and is signed Hiroshi. The box come...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Showa Period Lacquer “Flower Basket”
Located in Hudson, NY
The artist calls this vessel a flower basket in the calligraphy on the box. Showa period (1926-1989) black lacquer container in square form with notched c...
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Unusual Showa Period Cloisonné Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual Showa period cloisonné vase, of squat ovoid form with continuous guilloche in turquoise and green enamels enclosing abstract designs in blue, y...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Showa Period Pale Blue Cloisonné Vase by Tamura
By Tamura
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Japanese cloisonne enamel vase by Tamura
This large high shouldered vase has a single stylized blossom against a spray of foliage within scalloped borders in shades of turqu...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Unique Attractive Shape Bronze Vase
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Attractive unique shape beautiful color bronze vase.
Size : diameter 8 cm (3 inch) x height 26 cm (10.2 inch)
Weight : 740g (1.6 lb)
Good condition with some minor patination ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Showa Period Green Ground Cloisonne Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period green ground cloisonne vase, with two white and pink orchids, chrome mounts. Attributed to Ando. Japanese, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Showa Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Showa decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Showa 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, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Showa 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 Ando Jubei, Shoji Hamada, Nakajima Yasumi II, and Tatsuzo Shimaoka. 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 $90 and tops out at $12,500 while the average work can sell for $795.
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