Meiji Furniture
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.
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Style: Meiji
Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Arita Boys Figural Polychrome Dish, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent plate from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely polychrome scene of different figures in a garden/pond ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$634 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Figural Polychrome dish
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent bowl from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely blue and gold scene
Unmarked at the base.
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Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$706 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Kinkozan Satsuma Picture Frame Japan Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
A Japanese Satsuma photograph frame, Kinkozan, Meiji/Taisho period
Of gourd outline and painted with the 'three abundances' of peaches, pomegranate and finger citron wi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$3,827 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovely Ando Jubei Early 20th C Antique Period Japanese Vase Flower Cloisonne
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Made By Ando Jubei, early 20th century
Worked in copper wire with stalks of flowering spider chrysanthemums and plum and narcissus reserved on a pale-green ground, th...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$2,974 Sale Price
48% Off
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop their lotus petal thrones. The intricately c...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Hand-Glazed Porcelain Bowl by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary hand-glazed decorative porcelain bowl in black and vibrant red, blue and green on a stunningly shaped body, an exhibition masterpiece by a master ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted in red, blue and green with generous gold details, a signed masterpiece from his signature series ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Platinum Blue Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in blue underglaze and platinum gilted, a work by widely acclaimed master porcelain artist ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Platinum
Japanese Contemporary Gold Black Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in platinum and gold, set against a dimpled black background, a signed piece belonging to the signature fish co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold, Platinum
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Signed Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases by Daikichi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vases.
By the Ohta Cloisonne workshop of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. T...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Immortals Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Axis: Vertical 186 cm, Horizontal 47 cm
Inside: Vertical 107 cm, Horizontal 35 cm *Some errors will occur in the dimensions. Please understand.
Status I don't know the details of t...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Silk
$813 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary gikded decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in beautiful shades of blue on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body with generous gold details, is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold
$3,263 Sale Price
24% Off
Japanese Contemporary Gold Pink Blue Green Porcelain Plate by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique contemporary Japanese dimpled decorative porcelain plate, an elegant piece gilded and hand painted by highly acclaimed porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-Arita region. This mas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Signed Glazed Edo/Meiji Ceramic Pottery Monkey with Custom Wood Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic and rather unique piece. The collectors we have shown have gone gaga over this piece.
Beautifully crafted and glazed with amazing detail to facial features.
...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Contemporary Blue Gray Peach Gold Porcelainn Sculptur by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand-painted in dark blue, Gray and orange on a beautifully shaped porcelain body,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold
Antique Japanese Bronze Vase Meiji Period
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Japanese Meiji period bronze vase with bird and foliage decoration and elephant handles, circa 1900.
Would look amazing in the right location. The very best color and patina.
Overa...
Category
19th Century Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$956 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique 19th C Meiji Japanese Satsuma Gosu Blue Koro with Marked Base
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
A Gosu Blue Japanese Satsuma Koro, Meiji Period. Incredible and very detailed piece. Just superb.
Marked
Condition
Perfect. Size 120 x ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$2,678 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Kutani 19C Edo/Meiji Period Japanese Bowl Japan ca Elephant Figural
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice shaped polychrome large bowl. Unusual shape and painting. Absolute top quality. Marked at base.
Condition
Perfect condition. just some crackle lines in the base. Size...
Category
19th Century Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Contemporary Gold Red Purple Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese dimpled decorative porcelain vase, a stunning piece gilded and hand painted by highly acclaimed porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-Arita region. The artist is th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Porcelain Meiji Taisho Charger Marked Antique Japan Blue Arita
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japanese porcelain Meiji Taisho charger marked Antique Japan blue Arita nice Japanese charger with decoration of a beautiful landscape
Condition
Overall condition 1 hairline: Size ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
$1,137 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Pair of Fine Quality Japanese Bronze Vases Dated 1903 Meiji Period Antique
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Very Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases - Exquisite Meiji Period Presentation Pieces!
These magnificent Japanese bronze vases, dating back to the Meiji Period and dated 190...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,917 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair Of Japanese Wood Shokudai with Chrysanthemum Base And Brass Prickets
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of Japanese wood Shokudai with chrysanthemum shaped base, brass prickets and gold leaf
Shokudai or candlesticks are prevalent in homes and temples during the Meiji period and w...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Vintage Japanese Famille Rose Style Saucer, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Vintage Japanese Famille Rose Style Saucer, 20th Century
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: Japan
Period: 20th century
Japan Dynasty Period: Mei...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent sleeping cat, 19th Century. The details and facial expression are amazing. With enamel ribbon bow tied around its n...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$2,297 Sale Price
45% Off
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...
Category
1880s Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made artifact/Okimono of a Rat. In bronze with brown patina, representing a rat.
Okimono (置物, oki-mono) is a Japanese term meaning "ornament for display; objet d'art; decorat...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$647 Sale Price
39% Off
A fine Bronze Lamp stand vase Depicting Cranes and Bamboo Meiji period
Located in Den Haag, NL
Baluster-shape, Lamp stand the bronze vase attractively patinated to a dark reddish-brown finish, finely worked in relief with neatly incised details dep...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Contemporary Green Porcelain Mask by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing signed contemporary decorative porcelain mask, intricately hand painted on both sides. It's a signed masterpiece by award-winning master por...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique 19th-20th C Meiji Japanese Kutani Statue of a Man, Figure
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
A Japanese Kutani statue, Meiji period
Unmarked
Condition
Overall Condition small piece missing of the artifact held by the figure...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,146 Sale Price
20% Off
Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Form Candelabrum a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In two separate pieces, these bronze whimsical dragons hold a four arm candleholder in their mouths and a crystal ball in their claws.
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Contemporary Pink Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately gilded and hand painted on a beautifully shaped ovoid body in fine porcelain in different shades of b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold
Silver and Lacquer Sake Set by Unno Shomin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Silver and Lacquer Sake Set
Unno Shomin
Meiji period, late 19th century
This extraordinary sake set exemplifies the pinnacle of Japanese craftsmanship, created by the esteemed Unno ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Silver
$28,500 / set
Large Japanese Tiger in Patinated Bronze, Signed. MEIJI / TAISHO
By Kosai Taisho
Located in Kastrup, DK
Japanese tiger in reddish brown patinated bronze with glass eyes.
Signed.
Made in very high quality on original plinth root wood.
Meiji period 1852-1912.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Japanese Meiji period cloisonne bowl.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Lacquered Meiji Period Carved Wood Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions on Boulle Stands
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Japanese lacquered wood figures depicting seated Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions in a deep red-brown lacquer with stylized mane and tail, having reverse painted glass eyes and sea...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonné Vase with Colors Butterflies, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely vase
Additional information:
Material: Bronze & Metal
Primary Material: Bronze & Cloisonne
Region of Origin: Japan
Period: 19th century
Japan Dynasty Period: Meiji Period (18...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Japanese Yamashita Fish Figure Bird Mountain Porcelain Plate, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful Japanese porcelain plate with a high quality scene of a landscape with figures, birds and fish. Details are amazing.
22-2-19-21-6
Additional information:
Material: Porcel...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$668 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique, circa 1900 Chinese Qing/Meiji Japanese Lacquer Box with Fenghuang
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice box
Highly detailed!
18-6-18-Spe-2330
Condition
Overall Condition very good, minor use ware.
Period
19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
$1,053 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Noh/Kabuki Shakkyo painting, Torii Kiyotada
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese colors, gofun and metallics on silk painting of Noh/Kabuki Dancers, depicting two figures of actors dancing in the play Shakkyo portraying a pair of shishi (lions), one on a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Silk
Fine Japanese Ceramic Plate by Kinkozan for Yamanaka
Co.
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese ceramic satsuma plate made by Kinkozan and retailed by Yamanaka & Co. circa 1900-20s (late Meiji to early Tasho Period). The cream-color glazed plate features a very fine decoration of a persimmon tree bearing fruits. The composition is poetic, stylized but also realistic, with a literati painter's quality, and was advantageously enhanced by the enamel colorings in incredible details. The mastership of the medium came through the piece. It is signed on the base in gilt kanji seal (Made by Kinkozan) and branded Yamanaka & Co in English. The plate was likely commissioned by the company from Kinkozan for its various galleries in US and Europe.
The Kinkozan family established their pottery business first in 1645 and by the end of 19th century, it had become the largest studio producer of Satsuma ware. By the 1850s, Kinkozan Sobei...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Contemporary Green White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary highly museum quality decorative porcelain vase. This masterpiece is the collaborative work of two brothers and signed by both, highly acclaimed second-generation master porcelain artists of the Imari-Arita region of Japan. The older brother excels in the depiction of breathtaking natural scenes while the younger brother specializes in creating intricate geometric patterns, which in this piece are found in the neck and base of the vase.
It depicts stunning scenes from the famous Japanese Classic literature...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold
$5,250 Sale Price
44% Off
Huge Meiji Antique Japanese Porcelain Charger Landscape Scene Marked on
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large and amazing charger with a scene landscape scene. Marked at base.
Condition:
Overall condition perfect. Size: Approximate 410 x 73mm
Period:
20th century
19th century.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
$909 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Contemporary Red Green Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in soft red, green, gold and purple on a stunningly shaped porcelain body, a signed masterpiece by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Blue Green Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese museum-quality decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand-painted in blue, red, yellow and green on a stunning ovoid shape body, a signed masterpiece by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Japanese Blue and White Covered Ginger Jars with Children Play Scenes
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Impressive Pair of 19th Century Japanese Blue and White Covered Ginger Jars with Large Panel Cartouches of Kids playing. Each jar is of baluster form with wide shoulders...
Category
1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Flower Arranging Ikebana Basket with Handle
Located in Germantown, MD
A Meiji Japanese Flower Arranging Ikebana Basket. Hancrafted and handwoven in bamboo, split reed and bamboo skins. Bamboo construction with twisted rope design Great antique conditio...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Reed, Wood
$5,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Japanese Contemporary Red Green Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary large decorative porcelain decorative bowl titled "firework" with mysterious intricate etchings features platinum, gold foils plus silver foil tinted in shades of vivid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold, Platinum, Silver, Foil
Large Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Polychrome bowl
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent plate from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely blue scene
Marked at the base.
Condition
Perfect. Siz...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$706 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Bronze Okimono Sculpture by Yamamoto Kozan
Located in Newark, England
YOUNG MAN WOOD CUTTING
From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this Japanese Bronze Okimono by Yamamoto Kozan. The Japanese Bronze Sculpture cast in Bronze with a natu...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Contemporary Yellow Blue Orange Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese Contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain vase with an exceptional story, stunningly hand-painted in vivid yellow, red and blue on an exquisitely shaped...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold
Petite Japanese Flower Diamond Pillow
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted pillow was designed by a local Chicago artist and textile historian who lovingly repurposes the vintage fabrics, garments and embroidery fragments she collects duri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Japanese Black Platinum Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 1
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese porcelain vase, hand painted showcasing a dramatic dragon set against a dimpled black background, a signed piece from the signature dragon collection by highly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold, Platinum
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Frog 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...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Japanese Bronze Macaw Parrot Sculpture-48 Inches
Located in Houston, TX
Large Japanese Bronze Macaw Parrot Sculpture-48 Inches.
Our Japanese bronze parrot sculpture or Macaw sculpture is beautifully detailed and can ...
Category
1940s Japanese Vintage Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Awaji Pottery Sancai, Three Color Glaze Japanese Covered Jar
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery covered jar in rich sancai glaze, circa 1900. 2 1/2" high, 4 3/4" diameter. Excellent condition.
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Fine Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Jar with Gilt Decoration by Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese ceramic vase from end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time based in Kyoto. In the typical style of satsuma made at the turn of 20th century, the vase is of a moon jar shape and finely decorated with kinran-de (gold paint) on a cream white background with even fine crackles. What sets this particular vase apart from many lower quality and mass-produced pieces is the meticulously renditioned surface decoration. Lavishly gilded with a continuous design, the carefully composed imagery depicts an elaborately decorated float cart in a festival parade. A group of people are seated within the float with a woman and a child standing in the front. Surrounding the float are streams of marchers dressed...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Long Stem Cup, 9
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain long stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are characteristics o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold
Antique Japanese Meiji/Showa Period Set of Cups or Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 12 bowls with saucers. Very nicely decorated. They are marked on the base.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: Japan
Japan Dyn...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$143 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk
Poem Box
Located in Chicago, IL
With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this fine tabletop writing set is a masterpiece of Japanese lacquerware. The matching set includes a writing table (bundai) and poem box (tanzaku bako), both decorated with gilt lacquer in the style of takamaki-e and hiramaki-e urushi lacquer.
Framed by everted ends, the lacquered table top is masterfully worked, depicting a robed man seated on a veranda within an idyllic mountain-and-water landscape. Swirling clouds drift overhead and pine trees bend towards the sky, formed of raised lacquer (takamaki-e) and mother of pearl inlay (raden). Dark lacquer at the corners imitate metal hardware and the sculptural corner legs are decorated with raised motifs of maple leaves.
The writing table includes a matching poem box (tanzaku bako), used for storing paper cards of painted calligraphy and poetry. The lid is similarly decorated in shimmering gilt lacquer with a raised design of a fine carriage beneath a pine tree, draped in cloths and shaded by bamboo blinds...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Meiji furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Meiji furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Meiji furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Satsuma, Kinkozan, Ando Jubei, and Makuzu Kozan. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $190,804 while the average work can sell for $2,112.
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