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Japanese Flowers Butterfly Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese enamel over metal vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and a wide neck with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Japanese Bronze Vase with Butterfly Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Taisho period bronze with butterfly design and handles with wheat design. Signature on base reads
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Butterfly Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese enamel over copper vase. The sphere shaped vase is enameled with polychrome medallions
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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Dreaming, Butterfly
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & watercolour on marouflaged paper with wooden panel
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Wood Panel

Antique Japanese Miniature Bronze & Sterling Overlay Butterfly Vase - Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese, unknown age or maker but great quality. Measuring 3.5" h x 3" w - The vase is beautiful
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Japanese purple yukata with yellow butterfly pattern 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a cotton jacket which was made in Japan in Showa era around 1970s. A yukata (浴衣, lit
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Cotton

Pair Of Meiji Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese cloisonne enamel vases of baluster form, each featuring a multicolor
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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box with Flowers and Butterfly
Located in Hudson, NY
With silver rim, and interior decoration of falling petals and gold dust. Comes with original storage box.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Design Kogo Box
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese covered enamel over copper kogo or box for incense. The cover of the box is enameled
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Design Kogo Box
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese covered enamel over copper kogo or box for incense. The cover of the box is enameled
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Plate with Butterflies
Located in New York, NY
An antique Meiji period Japanese cloisonne enamel brass plate. The central part depicts an elegant
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Turquois Rainbow Color Butterfly Plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese enamel over copper plate. The plate is enameled with a polychrome butterfly
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Totai Enamel Ceramic Jar Butterflies and Dragonflies
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Insect Plate Charger
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese late Taisho period early Showa period two-panel byobu screen featuring a colorful
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

A Japanese cloisonné vase decorated with three flying butterflies
Located in Milano, IT
butterflies with the Ando Company brand. Period: Taisho 1920 ca. Dimensions: 21 x 10 cm. Conservation
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Lidded Jar Decorated with Flowers & Butterflies
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine Japanese Meiji cloisonne lidded jar decorated with butterflies amidst bamboo and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Antique Japan Shakudo Plaque Butterfly Grashopper Spider Spidernet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The plaque shows a butterfly, a grasshopper and a spider in its net. The plaque is a fine example
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Antique 1870s Japanese More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold, Silver, Brass

Japanese silk jacket HAORI dark purple with white butterfly pattern
Located in Paris, FR
This is a silk jacket which was made in Japan. It was made in Showa era around 1980s. The haori is
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Silk

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dueling Dragons Pink Butterfly Tray
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over brass tray. The tray is enameled with a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonné Vases Butterflies & Flowers, 19th Century Meiji Period, Pair
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very decorative pair of cloisonné vases, made in Japan and dating to the 19th Meiji
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Rooster Butterfly Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of identical Japanese enamel over copper vases. Each vase has a globular shaped body and a
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies Goto
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies Goto Early Meiji period, after 1868. Upright ovoid
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Japanese Half Kimono Belt Hanhaba Obi Black and Orange ButterFly 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese beautiful Kimono belt called 'Han haba obi'. Both side are with motifs but
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Silk

19th Century Japanese Scroll Painting by Igarashi Chikusa, Poppies & Butterflies
Located in Kyoto, JP
Poppies & Butterflies Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Igarashi Chikusa (1774-1844
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Mahogany Wedding Cabinet with Embossed & Butterfly Hardware C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Japanese Mahogany
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Early 20th Century Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Colorful Painting on Japanese Washi Paper, Chasing Butterflies by a.muse
By a.muse
Located in New york, NY
stick, and sand art on Japanese washi paper is signed, titled, and dated by the artist on verso (back
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enameled Footed Candleholder with Butterflies C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enameled Footed Candleholder with Butterflies & Flowers C1920 Measures
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Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Butterfly Blue, Archival Pigment Print on Japanese Paper Mounted on Plexiglass
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
Butterfly Blue, 2016 by Roberta Fineberg is a 12.5” x 11,5” archival pigment print on Japanese
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment...

Pair of Vintage Japanese Kutani Style Vases with Flowers and Butterflies
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese vintage Japanese Kutani style vases from the mid-20th century, with floral and
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Kobako box in eggshell lacquer decorated with peonies and a butterfly
Located in PARIS, FR
and a butterfly realized in maki-e lacquer. The butterfly (choho) in Japan, is perceived as "the soul
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Early 20th Century Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Pair Art Nouveau Style Butterfly and Flowers Garden Candle Lanterns
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-981 Pair Japanese butterfly and flowers garden candle lanterns. Can be purchased individually for
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Early 20th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Articulated iron sculpture or Jizai (articulated) in the form of a butterfly
Located in PARIS, FR
has adopted the butterfly as its coat of arms for this symbolism. Japan - Meiji Era (1868-1912
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A Large Cloisonné Enamel Vase decorated with flowers and butterflies. Meiji Era
Located in London, GB
A Very large Cloisonné Enamel Vase decorated flowers and butterflies. Meiji period (late 19th
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Vintage bronze mounted porcelain box hand painted butterflies and floral decor
By François Linke, Henredon
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Porcelain bronze mounted box, Art Nouveau style Made of hand-painted crackled, glazed high quality
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20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Kimono Art / Japanese Wall Art / “Butterfly of Fortune”
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Butterfly of Fortune by Kimono-Couture *Japanese Kimono Art *Handmade by Kimono-Couture *One-of-a
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Kimono Art / Japanese Wall Art / “Butterfly of Fortune”
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
, gold leaf, and silver leaf. In Japan, butterflies are cherished as auspicious motifs symbolizing a
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Kimono Wall Art / Japanese Art, -Butterfly of Fortune-
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
been framed. We named this Kimono Art ""Butterfly of Fortune."" The kimono obi features three
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Framed Kimono Art, "Butterfly of Fortune" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Wall Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Art "Butterfly of Fortune" by Kimono-Couture ・Japanese Art ・Textile Art ・Framed Wall Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Meiji Japan Bronze Butterfly
Located in Paris, FR
Stylized bronze butterfly. Small accident on one wing.
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Antique 1890s Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tripod Box with "Hundred Butterflies"
Located in Paris, FR
butterflies in red, green, brown and gold enamels. The lid painted with three large butterflies, the inside of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Vintage Japanese Momoiro Sango Carved Coral Plate Butterflies and Chrysanthemum
By Okura Coral
Located in Tokyo, JP
This vintage Japanese Momoiro Sango coral plate is delicately carved from thick coral logs and high
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Large Japan Meiji Cloisonne Covered Jar Butterflies
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese cloisonne enamel jar and cover, late Meiji period. The jar is of a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Yellow Enamel Butterfly Plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era decorative enamel plate. The plate is adorned with a polychrome image
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase Hayashi Kodenji
Located in Newark, England
Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase decorated with butterflies. The vase of wide globular
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Match Box Holder
Located in New York, NY
The exterior of the ware is covered with polychrome enamel floral, foliage, and butterfly motifs
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Meiji Period Silver & Enamel Lidded Butterfly Box
Located in Newark, England
Surmounted by a Butterfly From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Important Japanese Butterfly Four-Panel Screen Taisho Period, 1920
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautiful and unusual four-panel screen Byobu with 12 hand embroidered Butterflies -Shushu
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Butterfly & Flowers C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Butterflies & Garden Flowers C1920 Measures
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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Antique Japanese Aesthetic Imari Porcelain Butterfly Charger, 19th Century, Pair
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Japanese Aesthetic Imari chargers offer porcelain construction with hand
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Hand Painted and Gilt Porcelain Tray Floral and Butterfly Decoration
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful hand painted Japanese porcelain tray depicting Iris plants and a butterfly in greens
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Blue and White Arita Charger with Butterflies, Peonies and Sakura
By Imari Porcelain, Arita
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $650.....Large and lovely Japanese blue and white Arita porcelain charger from the
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Japanese Four Panel Screen, Bamboo and Butterflies with Silver Dust
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period screen (1868 - 1912) in mineral pigments and ink with silver dust on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase with Birds, Flowers & Butterflies C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase with Garden Scene having Birds, Flowers & Butterflies and Gilt
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Early 20th Century Asian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japan "Butterfly" Keyaki Wood and Copper Inlay Garden Planter or Coffee Table
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and serene way to accent your indoor art space or outdoor garden space with this
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Antique Awaji Vase with Butterfly
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
spray with butterfly hovering above.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

20th Century Silk Embroidered Herons under a Blooming Wisteria of Butterflies
Located in Brescia, IT
butterflies.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Silk

Louis Icart. Color lithograph on Japanese paper. Woman with butterflies
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Louis Icart (1888-1950). Color lithograph on Japanese paper. Elegant woman surrounded by
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Prints

Materials

Other

Big Pair of Red Lacquer "Butterfly" Antique Planter Bowls, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels Come these glistening antique red lacquer "buttefly
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Art Nouveau Pair "Butterfly & Orchid" Garden Flower Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
antique pair (2) of Art Nouveau motif lantern with a charming "butterfly & Orchid" motif. Unusual
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

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Japanese Butterfly Art For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of Japanese butterfly art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and iron. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of Japanese butterfly art — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of Japanese butterfly art, those designed in Art Nouveau and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made object in our assortment of Japanese butterfly art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sori Yanagi, Arita and Imari Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Butterfly Art?

The average selling price for a piece of Japanese butterfly art at 1stDibs is $1,548, while they’re typically $299 on the low end and $47,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Japanese Butterfly Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a variety of different types of Japanese art. One of the oldest and most admired forms of Japanese art is the art of calligraphy, which originated in the sixth or seventh century. Another type of art, ukiyo-e, is the art of the woodblock print, which depicts scenes of female beauties; kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and more. You’ll find a variety of Japanese artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..
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    The focus of Japanese art varies. Many traditional Japanese artists sought to capture the beauty of nature in their works. However, other Japanese artists have produced work with Buddhist themes, and contemporary artists working in the country have been inspired by a range of subjects, from socioeconomic and political issues to pop culture. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Japanese art.
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    What the Japanese sea art is called depends on its type. Many examples of sea art from Japan are called ukiyo-e. This term refers to woodblock prints made during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is arguably the most famous ukiyo-e print depicting the sea. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of Japanese woodblock prints.
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    To tell if art is Japanese or Chinese, study the piece's characteristics. With paintings, Chinese artists often use more color and tend to fill their entire canvases, while Japanese artists often include more negative space and choose subtler colors. There are also differences between the brushstrokes typical of traditional Chinese and Japanese art. In Japanese paintings, brushstrokes are often short and sharp. On the other hand, Chinese paintings often display longer, more fluid brushstrokes. Learning about the defining features of various art forms and periods and looking at examples of pieces made by Japanese and Chinese artists can help you learn to spot subtle differences. Explore a diverse assortment of Japanese and Chinese art on 1stDibs.
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    Many art styles originated in Japan and grew in popularity over the years. Some of the most popular styles include shodo (calligraphy), ikebana, kanou and yamato-e. You’ll find a wide variety of authentic Japanese art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    What Japanese wall art is called depends on its type. There are numerous kinds of Japanese paintings and prints, including nihonga and ukiyo-e. A Japanese wall scroll is known as a kakejiku or kakemono. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese wall art.