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Japanese Silver Repousse Iris Vase Meiji Period
By Samurai Shokai
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese silver repousse vase finely decorated with blown out iris flowers. It is of the Meiji
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo
Located in PARIS, FR
Takamaki-e and kirigane lacquer kobako box depicting two samurai entering an enclosure. Four guards
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo
Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo
H 2.09 in W 0.6 in D 0.6 in
Japanese Samurai Figure Hinaningyo, Edo Period
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Antique samurai doll called Hinaningyo; Japan, late EDO period Praised at the Tang-no-sekku boys
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Textile, Wood

A Japanese Samurai ressei menpo mask
Located in Milano, IT
Samurai menpo mask with the ressei (fierce) expression, belonging to the me-no-shita "half-face
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Leather

A Japanese Samurai ressei menpo mask
A Japanese Samurai ressei menpo mask
H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 7.09 in
Midcentury Ceramic Japanese Tile Art of a Samurai Framed 12 Tiles
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous abstract depiction of a Japanese Samurai in ceramic tile, 12 pcs framed and matted
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Hardwood

Japanese Lacquered Samurai Jingasa Hat Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken Japanese historical hat known as Jinggasa (militant hat) that was worn by samurai in Edo
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Samurai Doll, End of 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful antique Samurai Doll, Japanese manufacture, end of 18th century. Given as a present to
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japanese Samurai Doll, End of 18th Century
Japanese Samurai Doll, End of 18th Century
H 23.23 in W 13.59 in D 10.24 in
Japanese Silver Inlay Samuraï and Dragon Vase, Japan, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful and rare Japanese vase from the 19th century. Superb silver inlay work showcasing a
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Japan – Samurai - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph
Located in Middletown, NY
Yokohama, Japan: c 1890. Hand-tinted albumen print, 10 1/8 x 7 3/4 inches (258 x 198 mm), numbered
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Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Watercolor, Photographic Paper

Japanese Samurai Helmet Kabuto Edo Period (1603-1867)
Located in Hampstead, QC
A Japanese Samurai black-lacquered helmet (kabuto) in suji bachi style and of a goshozan shape
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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

Fine Framed Japanese Painting of Samurais and Archers
Located in Greenwich, CT
refined Japanese brush painting of samurais and archers in the landscape, a section originally from
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups Lacquer Edo, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups lacquer Edo late 18th century, early 19th century. Measures: 12
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Charger Bow Samurai Figures Antique
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
a figure sitting with what seems to be a samurai sword. Amazing scene. Measure: 36 cm.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
discovery of the cuirass and basic helmets in graves. During the Heian period, the unique Japanese samurai
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Iron

Silkscreen Day Glo Fluorescent 1960's Japanese Pop Art Print Samurai Kimono
By Ushio Shinohara
Located in Surfside, FL
grotesque beauty that was ignored many times in Japanese art. Kimono detail. For the "Oiran Series
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1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Samurai Warrors on Horseback
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in Studio City, CA
Japanese or Asian art collections or make for an interesting and eye-catching stand-alone accent artwork in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

Materials

Paper

Hand painted Japanese porcelain Samurai red, yellow blue gold pink
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extraordinary and large samurai in hand-painted porcelain with the characteristic habit of the Edo
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Gogatsu or 'Boys Day' Samurai 'Hero Doll', Japan, 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The most elaborate samurai 'Hero' doll we've ever encountered and considering it's age, it's in
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

Japanese Antique Samurai Wine / Sake Gourd “Hyotan” Lacquered Calabash Flask
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Samurai drinking vessel with red lacquer and wooden stopper in excellent condition. The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Fruitwood

Japanese Antique Samurai Wine / Sake Gourd “Hyotan” Lacquered Calabash Flask
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Samurai drinking vessel with red lacquer and wooden stopper in excellent condition. The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Fruitwood

Miniature Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Samurai Motif Censor - Signed, Meiji Era
Located in Atlanta, GA
exquisite example of Japanese ceramic artistry. Resting on three elegant feet, the censer is meticulously
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Woodblock - Well Dressed Samurai
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed and inscribed with characters. Presented in a contemporary black frame. On paper.
Category

19th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
an important Samurai-family origin. The use of various present lacquer techniques, including red
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metal Pair of Scroll Weights Depicting Samurai
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese Meiji period fine pair of scroll weights decorated with shakudo and silver samurai figures
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Framed Showa Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, handcrafted work of a regal Japanese samurai/warrior doll shadow puppet. Oshie
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Japanese Lacquer Samurai Trunk From The Estate Of Sir John Richardson
Located in Essex, MA
samurai family crest or Mon depicting a butterfly. Brass trim and handles. Richardson was friends with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Brass

19th Century Hand Carved Japanese Samurai Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A hand-carved Japanese Samurai warrior statue from the 19th century with traces of a red and green
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in New York, NY
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Pottery Moon Flask Vase Samurai 1880
By Satsuma
Located in Portland, OR
A magnificent antique Japanese Meiji period Satsuma pottery moon flask vase, circa 1880. The vase
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of 18th Century Japanese Edo Period Lacquered Samurai Iron Stirups
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Japanese Edo period Lacquered Samouri Iron stirups with original wooden lacquered
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japan Museum Bronze National Hero Samurai Saigo Takamori, Koga Tadao, 23"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese and Fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Edo Period Japanese Samurai Iron Stirrups with Brass or Bronze Inlay
Located in Centennial, CO
A pair of antique Edo period (1603–1867) Japanese Samurai Abumis (stirrups for horseback-riding
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese art. The incorporation of chain mail adds a layer of flexibility and mobility, harmonizing the
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

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

A powerful Japanese equestrian wood carving of a samurai by Yoshida Issen/Isshun
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A powerful Japanese equestrian wood carving of a samurai by Yoshida Issen/Isshun, depicted in full
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Meiji Period Japanese Samurai Enamel Decorated Charger
Located in Atlanta, GA
This platter is absolutely massive and stunning. The enamel decoration depicts a pair of samurais
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Antique 19th Century Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Meiji Period 4-Panel Screen with a Samurai on a Horse, Ca. 1880
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period 4-Panel Screen with a Samurai on a Horse, Ca. 1880 Meiji Period (1868-1912
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Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

19th century color woodcut Japanese ukiyo-e print samurai figure
By Toyoharu Kunichika
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, and black. 14" x 9 1/2" art 20 3/4" x 16 3/4" framed From the series “First Performance of the Year
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1860s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

The Samurai Genta Kajiwara - Japanese Woodblock Diptych in Ink on Paper
By Utagawa Yoshitora
Located in Soquel, CA
The Samurai Genta Kajiwara - Japanese Woodblock Diptych in Ink on Paper Boldly colored woodblock
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1860s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Kabuki Actor in Water Lily Robe with Samurai Sword - Japanese Woodblock Print
By Utagawa Toyokuni
Located in Soquel, CA
Kabuki Actor in Water Lily Robe with Samurai Sword- Japanese Woodblock Print Finely detailed
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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

A Momonari-type samurai Kabuto with menpō mask
Located in Milano, IT
Un elmo da samurai di tipo Kabuto Momonari, così denominato per la sua caratteristica forma che
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

A Momonari-type samurai Kabuto with menpō mask
A Momonari-type samurai Kabuto with menpō mask
H 23.23 in W 14.97 in D 14.18 in
18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Iron

18th century are Samurai Naginata Saya with original silk cover
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Extremely rare Samurai naginata saya scabbard with original silk cover. Naginata scabbards are
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Edo period black and gold lacquer Samurai helmet boxes (Hakko Bako), each of ribbed
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th century Edo period's Hanging scroll Samurai players and child dancer
Located in Chiba, JP
samurai’s attendant of ‘Goban-ningyo’ (lit. ‘Go-game-board doll’ / Traditional Japanese banquet performance
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

"Japanese warrior"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
traditional Japanese art. The samurai’s presence, poised yet enigmatic, becomes a focal point amidst the
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early Muromachi Period Samurai Naoe Shizu Katana with Papers, 14th Century
Located in Hampstead, QC
Early Muromachi period Japanese Samurai “Naoe Shizu Katana” (sword). The Muromachi Period in
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Vibrant Handcolored Depictions of Japanese Costumes from 1844
Located in Langweer, NL
art, historic lithographs, ceremonial Japanese dress, Japanese fishermen prints, samurai art
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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Samurai Kabuto, Signed
Located in Portland, OR
securing a helmet flag to the hachi common among high ranking samurai, now sporting a bow. At the crest is
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Samurai Kabuto, Signed
Japanese Samurai Kabuto, Signed
H 12 in W 10 in D 10 in
Japanese Samurai Warrior Armour, 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese samurai armour with family crest. This armour was made between the Taisho period and the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Japanese Samurai Warrior Armour, 1920s
Japanese Samurai Warrior Armour, 1920s
H 64.97 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Japanese Samurai Riding Saddle with Snowflake Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Pewter Japanese Samurai riding saddle with ebony and rosewood, circa 1800. The piece also features
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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Pewter

Six-Fold Japanese Screen with Samurai
Located in New York, NY
A six panel Japanese screen with separate finely painted and very detailed scenes of samurai in
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Six-Fold Japanese Screen with Samurai
Six-Fold Japanese Screen with Samurai
H 47.5 in W 112 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Samurai-exotic daguerreotype reproduction Framed
By FPA Francis Pavy Artist
Located in Lafayette, LA
to a world of feudal Japan where samurai roamed the land, embodying courage and honor. What made
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Pair of Abumi, Japanese Samurai Armour Stirrups
Located in Westmount, Quebec
Pair of Abumi, Samurai Armour Stirrups  Made of iron, intricate inlay work in silver and red
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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Iron

Hokutei, Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Warrior, Oni, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Art
By Tamenao Hokutei
Located in London, GB
the oni Shuten-dōji, a Japanese demon of folklore. After a series of mysterious disappearances near Mt
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Mid-19th Century Edo Portrait Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Japanese mixed metal dish with samurai decor, Japan Meiji era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Mixed metal dish decorated with a samurai and two dragons among peonies on a background of stylized
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Set of 5 Japanese Prints of Samurai
By Kuniyoshi
Located in Woodbury, CT
Printed in the 1850s, these woodblock prints were executed by Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) according to information on the backs. Fierce warriors in bright color, surrounded by calligraphy....
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of 5 Japanese Prints of Samurai
Set of 5 Japanese Prints of Samurai
H 20.5 in W 16.5 in D 0.5 in
18th Century Japanese Inlaid Iron Samurai Abumi Stirrup
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
An 18th Century Japanese inlaid iron Samurai abumi. This iron stirrup sports a silver inlay with a
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Toyonobu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Battle, Meiji Art
By Toyonobu Utagawa
Located in London, GB
the ascensions of the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi from peasant to ruler of all Japan, along with
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut, Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper

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Japanese Samurai Art For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of Japanese samurai art you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of Japanese samurai art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of Japanese samurai art bearing hallmarks is very popular. Samurai Shokai, Eisuke Miyao and Japanese School each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of Japanese samurai art that is worth considering.

How Much is a Japanese Samurai Art?

Prices for a piece of Japanese samurai art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $385,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.
Questions About Japanese Samurai Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese samurai traditionally wore a kimono as a base everyday style. When they went out, they would layer a kamishimo over the kimono. This consisted of a sleeveless jacket and oversize trousers. They would wear a set of armor called a yoroi when they were preparing for a fight. Browse a range of samurai-inspired pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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..
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.