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Japanese Erotic Otofuku Folk Art Carving, Late Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and highly unusual Japanese Folk Art wood carving depicting the folk heroine and good luck
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress
H 25.6 in W 15.16 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Meiji Champlevé Bronze Kannon Figure
Located in Savannah, GA
Japanese champlevé bronze Kannon Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara figure, Meiji period.
9 ¾ inches wide
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
A Meiji Period Japanese Hand-Carved Wood Turtle or Tortoise Sculpture, signed
Located in New York, NY
A Meiji Period Japanese Hand-Carved Wood Turtle or Tortoise Sculpture. The entire object is carved
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 12.25 in W 17 in D 14 in
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Peanuts Meiji Period, Japan, 19/20th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Japan
Period: 19th century, 20th century
Japan Dynasty Period: Meiji Period (1867-1912)
Condition: Just
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Miyao Style Gilt Bronze Samurai Archer, Meiji Period, Japan
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in Austin, TX
samurai archer, signed Kiyotsugu (died 1894), Meiji Period, circa 1880, Japan.
The bold and dramatic
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a fish.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Chestnut
JAPAN 1900 Meiji Carved Letter Opener With Sculpted Monkeys
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Meiji period letter opener.
An exceptional letter opener, created during the imperial
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Monkey 1860s-1920s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old carved wooden monkey made in Japan.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japan bronze cicada sculpture okimono Meiji
Located in PARIS, FR
virtues of a general: humanity, courage and skill.
Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
Height: 0.79 in / 2.5 cm
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Monkey Group Sculpture Okimono Shosai
Located in Newark, England
in relief over the door of the famous Tosho-gu shrine in Nikko.
Meiji Period was an era of Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Theatre Mitsumekozo Theatre Mask Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Unusual Japanese Folk Art theatre mask depicting the playful character Mitsumekozo, a three eyed
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Monkey 1860s-1900s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a monkey.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 3.75 in W 3.75 in D 2.56 in
A Massive Japanese Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger, Meiji Period
Located in New York, NY
A Massive Japanese Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger, Meiji Period. Signed.
Measuring an
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Wood Carving「Daikokuten」1860s-1900s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden statue.
It is from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s).
It appears to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 6.3 in W 4.53 in D 3.35 in
Japanese Asian Meiji Bronze & Gilt Seated Buddha Amida Nyorai Statue Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful serene Japanese Amida Nyorai Buddha statue/sculpture with gilt decoration - likely
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 9 in W 6.25 in D 4 in
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Fruit Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Japan
Period: 19th century, 20th century
Japan Dynasty Period: Meiji Period (1867-1912)
Condition: Just
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus ~ Meiji
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Early 20th Century Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Antler
Japanese Tokyo School Bronze Okimono of a Farmer, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
farmer, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan.
The elderly farmer is portrayed standing upon a patch
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
A Large and Exceptional Japanese Meiji Period Tokyo School Bronze Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an extraordinary Large and Exceptional Japanese Meiji Period Tokyo School Bronze
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese Kutani Figure: Unveiling Tranquility and Spiritual Power from Meiji Period Japan
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
H 8.67 in W 4.93 in D 7.09 in
19th Century Japanese Bronze Lion Meiji Period on Wood Base Signed
Located in Hampstead, QC
and impressive bronze sculpture of a roaring lion was made during the Meiji Period in Japan (1868-1921
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Japanese Tsuda Family Embellished Jade Table Screen on Stand
Located in New York, US
embellished jade carvings, particularly snuff bottles. Works by Tsuda Sokan and his son Tsuda Fukuya
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. .
If someone were to bring up the topic of Japanese antiques
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Period Red and Black Painted Kimono Storage Box, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Kimono storage box, constructed of wood and bamboo, painted black with family crest
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese small round bronze hare Meiji era
Located in PARIS, FR
longevity, it is supposed to reach a fabulous age and turn blue at five hundred years.
Japan – Meiji era
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Beast", Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese Antique carved netsuke "The Beast" dated around the late 19th to early 20th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
(1852-1913), Meiji period, Japan.
The pair well cast, and robustly modeled. They are portrayed seated
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Tenjin-Sama, Wood, Japanese Shinto Deity of Learning and Wisdom, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tenjin-Sama, Shinto Deity of Learning and Wisdom, Meiji Period
Tenjin,-Sama, Deification of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 17 in W 25 in D 14 in
Large Antique Japanese Bronze Eagle Root Wood Base Meiji Period Signed Gyoko 36"
By Gyoko
Located in London, GB
of Meiji Treasures of Imperial Japan' by J. Earle no. 93, 223 & 224.
Also see 'Meiji no Takara 明治の宝
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 36 in W 23 in D 17 in
Antique Meiji Signed Japanese Figural Woman & Lantern Incense Burner with Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique Meiji period Japanese patinated and polychromed bronze is signed by an unknown
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 20 in W 23 in D 14 in
Japanese White Glazed Hirado Ware Puppy, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century
By Hirado
Located in Austin, TX
, Edo to Meiji period, early to mid 19th century, Japan.
The cute puppy is portrayed seated upon his
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Two Rare Japanese Izumo Clay Dolls of Emperor and Tenjin, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Two rare Japanese Izumo clay dolls of Emperor and Tenjin, Nara Prefecture, Meiji period. Material
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
JAPAN 1890 Meiji Period Okimono Sculpture Of A Group Of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural signed Okimono from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912).
Very rare, unusual and large
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 7.75 in W 8.25 in D 5.05 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Painted Wood Sign with a Samurai, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese carved and painted wooden sign with a Samurai from the Meiji Period, 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
JAPAN 1890 Meiji Period Okimono Sculpture With A Group Of Skeletons Playing
Located in Miami, FL
A signed Okimono from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912).
Very rare, unusual and large
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 5.5 in W 8.51 in D 14.15 in
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
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 24.81 in W 27.56 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Dharmapala, protectors of Buddhist faith, Meiji Period, Japan.
The smiling bronze guardian figures cast
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Exceptional Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana from Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculpture of its own right, this antique Japanese bamboo basket from an unknown artist is from
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Bamboo
JAPAN 1890 Meiji Carved Figure of Fortune God Daikoku As a Farmer With Coins
Located in Miami, FL
WITH OVER 100 YEARS OLD, created in Japan during the Meiji period, circa 1890. The carving depicts the
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold
H 7.25 in W 4.18 in D 4.62 in
Carved Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of a Noh Dancer, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine lacquer decorated carved boxwood netsuke of a Noh dancer in a Hannya role, unsigned, Meiji
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood, Lacquer
Monumental Japanese Bas Relief Carving on Natural Wood Slab
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Monumental Japanese bas relief carving on natural wood slab
Palatial sized Japanese wood carving
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Meiji Period, Miyao Bronze Statue of a Musician
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Miyao bronze statue of a female muscian, having wonderful
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
A Fine Hand Carved & Ebonized Wood Display Stand, Japan Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely carved & ebonized plateau in the form of open framework of pine tree limbs with etched fronds, rising from an entwined root-like skirt. ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 1.75 in W 13.5 in D 7 in
Genryusai Seiya Japanese Meiji Man & Water Buffalo Sculpture on Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional Japanese Meiji bronze sculpture of a man and water buffalo on a natural polished oak
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Antique 1880s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 13.78 in W 17.33 in D 5.52 in
KAZUYOSHI Japan Meiji 1890 Box In Lacquered And Gilt Wood Draped Seated Women
Located in Miami, FL
fantastic box was created in the imperial Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), back in the 1890 by the
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 3.25 in W 2.5 in D 2.6 in
Meiji Temple Dragon Panels
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Magnificent Meiji-era temple panel is traditionally placed above the entrance, gracing the space
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin Beast" Signed, Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese Antique carved netsuke "The Chi-Lin Beast" dated around the late 19th to early 20th
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wood Netsuke " Two Rats " by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a famous netsuke artist, Yoshitoshi from Japanese, a carved netsuke "Two Rats" dated
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Pig "by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a famous netsuke artist, Yoshitoshi from Japanese, a carved netsuke "The Pig" dated
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Meiji Period High Quality Japanese Bronze Vase by Yoshida Zo
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS and EXTREMELY RARE Meiji Period High Quality Japanese Bronze Vase by Yoshida
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass, Bronze
A Bronze Meiji Period Elephant Jardiniere
Located in London, GB
this very useful and decorative vessel, fully artist signed to the underside Japan, circa 1890-1900
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large And Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bear, Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large and impressive patinated bronze sculpture of a bear. As part of our Japanese works of art
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Bronze Fisherman Okimono, Sealed Masatsune Saku
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Bronze Fisherman Okimono, Sealed Masatsune saku
Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)
A fine and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Late 18th Century/Edo-Meiji Period Japanese Glazed Porcelain Sculpture of a Dog
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th century/Edo-Meiji period japanese glazed porcelain sculpture of a dog
By: unknown
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
H 5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Japanese Okimono bronze deer
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
is in the mating season (Bellowing).
Sculpture of Japanese Origin from the Meiji period
from the
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Style Antique Teakwood Dragon 20th Century
Located in Lomita, CA
and a 19th century carved dragons and griffins rampant gilt hangar.
The Japanese zodiac, like that of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak
A set of three exquisite nineteenth century Japanese bronze sculptures of carp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Three exquisite Japanese nineteenth-century bronze sculptures of carp.
The sculptures are in
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 5.91 in W 5.79 in D 15.56 in
Meiji period bronze plaque.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century (Meiji period 1868-1912) patinated and gilded bronze plaque
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Root Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese root stand. Meiji period (1868-1912) carving from a single piece of fruitwood in a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Large and Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bison by Sano Takachika for the Kakuh
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and impressive Meiji period bronze bison by Sano Takachika for the Kakuha Company, the
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 12 in W 27 in D 14.5 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese meiji carving you’re looking for. A Japanese meiji carving — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese meiji carving, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese meiji carving is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese meiji carving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ippo, Japanese School and Nihon Tokyo Udagawa produced versions that are worth a look.
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Finding the Right Sculptures-carvings for You
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
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- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.