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Japanese wooden grain thrasher - antique farm tool, wabi sabi art piece, mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
" - thrashing the bundle of grain with this comb-like part.
It's a unique, wabi sabi art piece - as well as a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 8.47 in W 46.07 in D 4.14 in
Sugimoto Sadamitsu Signed Japanese Shigaraki Pottery Wabi-Sabi Art Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
/pottery mark on the base.
This particular work also encompasses the Japanese Wabi-Sabi aesthetic - the
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
H 8.75 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Lacquer Craftsman's Work Drawer / Antique Work Table / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense.
And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way tha...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Wall Art / Japanese objet / wabi-sabi art / primitive wall art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wall art made using some of the material from an old Japanese door.
This is a wooden
Category
2010s Japanese Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Tin
H 37.01 in W 36.23 in D 2.76 in
Japanese Antique Galvanised Iron 1940s-1970s/Wall Decorations Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
something you can find by trying to find it.
It is a unique and beautiful work of art for me.
I hope you
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art
Materials
Zinc
H 38.59 in W 26.38 in D 7.88 in
vintage rusty wood & patinated copper wall decor / cabinet. wabi sabi art piece
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
wabi sabi.
Actual item weight : 8.16 lb (3.7 kg)
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We're eco-friendly, organic-oriented vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Copper
H 35.83 in W 14.65 in D 2.76 in
Japanese Antique Copper Alloyr Tray / 1800-1900 / Gong / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I bought a very attractive copper tray.
This is an item that was once used as a gong.
In other words, it was used as a percussion instrument.
It was also used in temples.
The materi...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Tableware
Materials
Copper
Japanese Antique Ancient Sueki Sue Ware Wabi-Sabi Art Pottery Vase Storage Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
bronze pieces imported from China at the time.
This particular piece also encompasses the Japanese Wabi
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Japanese Keyaki zelkova wood slab - wabi sabi art piece objet, Dai display stand
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
(Japanese Zelkova) wood slab with wabi sabi surface. Can be displayed as an art piece, as well as using as
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
H 18.9 in W 17.33 in D 7.29 in
Signed Studio Pottery Glazed Wabi-Sabi Art Vase Maybe Japanese Asian Bizen Ware
Located in Studio City, CA
surface area, multi-colored earth-toned glazes, and a flared rim. Quite an unusual design with a Wabi
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vases
Materials
Stoneware, Pottery
H 3.75 in W 4.5 in D 4.75 in
wabi sabi rustic Japanese wood sculpture, abstract Dai display stand, bonsai
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Thick old Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova) hardwood block
- Is a unique, wabi sabi art piece itself, also
Category
20th Century Japanese Rustic Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
H 3.94 in W 25.2 in D 7.68 in
Solid Wood Travail Populaire Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Monoxylite; Rustic; Travail Populaire; Solid Wood; 19th Century; France; Wabi Sabi; Art Populaire
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Rustic Art Populaire Sideboard, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Monoxylite; Rustic; Solid Wood; Sidboard; Cabinet; Shelving Unit; Wabi Sabi; Art Populaire; Travail
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Wood
1950's Wabi Sabi Daisy Duck
Located in Vancouver, CA
This Wabi Sabi Daisy Duck sculpture, carved from a single piece of wood, offers a charming and
Category
1950s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japanese Antique signs, Abstract Art, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden signboard that was used during the Taisho period.
Years of use and aging have given it a beautiful abstract appearance. You can hang it on the wall and enjoy it lik...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Board , Wall Decoration Abstract Art , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
a masterpiece that allows you to fully experience the world of wabi-sabi.
If you display it as a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 36.23 in W 31.11 in D 3.15 in
Japanese Antiques , Tapestries , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
, adding a special charm to your interior. It can be used as a wall hanging, tapestry, or art piece
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Autique Vase, Pottery, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique piece of Japanese pottery.
It is a valuable item that is thought to have been made before the Edo period (1600s to 1860s).
Its beautiful color and unique texture...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
wabi-sabi at the intersection of cultures.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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An art object that gives you a sense of wabi-sabi.
6kg
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Wabi sabi solid wood "Oromo" stool, Ethiopia 1950s
Located in ECHT, NL
Wabi sabi hand crafted stool. Made by the Oromo people of Ethiopia around the 1950s. Carved from a
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Vintage Fabric, Wabi Sabi, 1910s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
room divider, or as a striking piece of wall art.
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Rustic Wabi Sabi Console, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Console, planter, Sculpture, wabi-sabi, Decorative item, Rustic, Artwork, 1940's, France;
What
Category
Vintage 1940s French Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Scooping / Folk art objet / Primitive Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a wooden shovel that was used in old farmers in Japan.
It is made of chestnut wood and hand-carved.
It seems that the user at that time made a hole in order to drain the wa...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa More Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
H 1.58 in W 6.7 in D 15.95 in
Japanese Drawer Chest, Wabi-sabi, Japan
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
larger tansu features six compartments, making it both a practical storage solution and a work of art
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Chest , Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This drawer shelf from the Taisho period combines Japanese style with modernity.
This drawer shelf is particularly elaborate among those made in the Taisho period, and the complexit...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A cherry wood lathe-legged stand from the Taisho period with beautiful delicate decorations.
It features graceful lathe legs and a round tabletop, making it a rare piece that is har...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A tall and slender flower stand from the Taisho period.
The straight lines and the curved decorations and chamfers that stand out at certain points are exquisitely combined to creat...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a slender and tall flower stand from the Taisho period.
The straight lines and the prominent curved decorations and chamfers here and there are exquisitely combined to creat...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A cherry wood lathe-legged stand from the Taisho period with beautiful delicate decorations.
It features graceful lathe legs and a round tabletop, making it a rare piece that is har...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Low Table, Wabi Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique wooden low table from the Meiji period (1986-1912).
The curved legs are beautiful.
It was used as a workbench by craftsmen at the time.
The material is high-qual...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique Japanese-style cabinet made in the Meiji period.
The texture of the black lacquer, smoked with soot from the hearth, has a unique depth and charm that is unlike a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Board 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
“Wabi-sabi,” a Japanese philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection and impermanence.
It is a beauty
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Large Cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japan
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Japanese antique cabinet. This is not just a traditional tansu (storage chest); it serves as a complete niche that can enhance your interior with its functionality and style, blendin...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese antique cabinet made in the Meiji period.
This is a masterpiece that highlights traditional techniques and craftsmanship, and has two shelves with sliding doors.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a beautiful cabinet that evokes the atmosphere of the Taisho period.
It is made of lauan and cedar.
It is finished with persimmon tannins and soot, which bring out the text...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Low Table, Wabi Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique low table was made in the Taisho era.
The tabletop is made of a single piece of high-quality zelkova wood. The legs are lathe-turned.
It is unified with a ginkgo surfa...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Board / Wall Decoration Abstract Art / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
of a single seamless board.
The white part hardens over time and has an art-like expression.
I
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
H 33.47 in W 40.56 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Board / Wall Decoration Abstract Art / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
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As shown in the picture, if you decorate it as a wall-mounted art, I think it will be an accent of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 2.56 in
Palm Springs Wabi-Sabi (Californication) - Polaroid, vintage, contemporary
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Palm Springs Wabi-Sabi (Californication) - 2021
20x20cm.
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs
Category
1990s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Antique 1600s Bridal Bench, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Antique Norwegian bridal bench, circa 1600s. Later legs, with some age.
Wear consistent with age and use showing beautiful patina.
Category
Antique 17th Century Norwegian Romantic Antiquities
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique Door "Wall Decoration" 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
that evokes the sensibility of the Wabi-Sabi period.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo, Cedar
H 25.99 in W 17.33 in D 1.97 in
Large Taisho Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu
Located in London, GB
A large charred cedar, elm & paper Japanese Tansu from the early 20th century Taisho period.
Coming in two parts its both an incredibly decorative & useful piece of furniture.
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W...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture
Materials
Elm, Cedar, Paper
Palm Springs Wabi-Sabi (Californication) - Polaroid, vintage, contemporary
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Palm Springs Wabi-Sabi (Californication) - 2021
20x20cm.
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs
Category
1990s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Antique Japanese Lacquered Wood Wabi-Sabi Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
concept of "Wabi-Sabi". In contrast to the western concept of beauty that is centered on "perfection
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Paper Mat "Abstract art" 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
rolled up for shipping.
This is a very special piece that quietly embraces the spirit of Wabi-Sabi
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
H 55.91 in W 74.81 in D 0.08 in
Japanese Antique Dough Board Wall Art 1879s / Display Stand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
weight of time, and the spirit of wabi-sabi resides in this gem.
Weight: 7.5 kg
Category
Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Cedar
H 31.89 in W 37.01 in D 3.15 in
Wabi-Sabi (Sidewinder) - 9 Original Polaroid - Unique Pieces
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Wabi-Sabi (Sidewinder) - 9 Original Polaroids - Unique Piece, 2005
DECONSTRUCTIVISM, 2000 - present
Category
1990s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Polaroid
H 41.07 in W 3.43 in D 0.08 in
Japanese Rustic stool / wabi-sabi stool / Flower stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This stool made from branches exudes a sense of wabi-sabi.
It has a simple shape, with legs made of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Vintage Reins, Wabi Sabi, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
independent art piece integrated with other items. It can also be easily rolled up, serving as a partially
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Japanese Vintage Indigo Fabric, Wabi Sabi, 1900s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
fabric can be used as a room divider or displayed near a window.
And of course, it can be an art piece
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Japanese Wood and Stone Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese wood root and stone Wabi Sabi - "The Acceptance of Transience & Imperfection" sculpture
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Antique Simple Cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A storage shelf with a dignified yet gentle feel.
You can sense the elegance of its fine construction even from a distance.
The overall design is decorated with a traditional Japane...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Living Low Table, Wabi Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A tasteful round low table made of oak.
It is an item from the early Showa period.
The tabletop has a firm texture and becomes more tasteful with age, giving it a deep and warm look...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Glass Low Table, Wabi Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique low table was made in the Taisho era.
The tabletop is made of a single piece of high-quality zelkova wood. The legs are lathe-turned.
It is unified with a ginkgo surfa...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Glass
Japanese Antique Open shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique is just the right size for a storage shelf.
This is a rare shelf with flap doors that has a Japanese essence.
A flap door is a door that can be opened and stored insid...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Lantern Box /1896s Objet d'art Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a lantern box from the old days of Japan.
The box is pasted with Japanese paper and painted with black lacquer.
There is a description of "Meiji 29" on the back.
The lante...
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Paper
Asian antique wooden bowl/Late 19th Century/Wabi-Sabi wall art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I have received a very cool wooden Bowl.
This is probably a wooden bowl made in China, Korea, or Taiwan, rather than a Japanese item.
It's very dry.
It must have been exposed to rai...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Japanese Asian Signed Glazed Pottery Ceramic Folk Art Wabi-Sabi Yunomi Teacup
Located in Studio City, CA
has a somewhat Wabi-Sabi feel and appearance to it.
Appears to be signed by the maker/artist on
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Japanese Antique Storage shelves Black Shelf Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese storage shelf.
The ink-like black color gives it a very nice atmosphere.
I also think the combination of the double doors and sliding doors is nice.
It is di...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
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- What is wabi-sabi furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wabi-sabi furniture refers to tables, seats and other furnishings that reflect a specific Japanese design philosophy. It involves creating minimalist furniture that has a focus on appreciating the imperfections found in nature. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wabi-sabi furniture.
- What is an example of wabi-sabi?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wabi-sabi is the practice of finding the beauty in imperfections. Examples include flowers growing through cracks in the ground, or a broken ceramic bowl made whole again with its imperfections showing through. You’ll find a variety of wabi-sabi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One important aspect of wabi-sabi is the beauty in imperfect things, so a good example of wabi-sabi would be asymmetrical or even crude vessels and furniture. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of wabi-sabi furniture and other objects from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The primary principle of Wabi-Sabi is to appreciate the imperfections found in nature. As a result, Wabi-Sabi emphasizes asymmetry, roughness, simplicity and the use of natural materials and finishes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces based on Wabi-Sabi principles.
- What is wabi-sabi pottery?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wabi-sabi pottery refers to earthenware vessels that embody the principles of a Japanese philosophy called wabi-sabi. Proponents of the idea believe that household objects should emphasize function over form, so that they satisfy needs but do not cause people to attach too much meaning to worldly possessions. There is also a focus on finding the beauty in imperfection and simplicity. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wabi-sabi pottery.
- Is Wabi-sabi a design style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Wabi-sabi is technically not a design style, but it has influenced design. The term Wabi-sabi refers to a philosophy that emphasizes accepting imperfection and celebrating the impermanent beauty of nature. This concept has inspired many interior design trends, such as using organic and sustainable materials, selecting upcycled and repurposed pieces and integrating furniture and decorative objects that are unfinished, unpolished and unglazed. Shop a collection of pieces inspired by Wabi-sabi on 1stDibs.