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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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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
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20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

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...
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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
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2010s Japanese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Tin

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
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art

Materials

Zinc

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) *** We're eco-friendly, organic-oriented vintage
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Late 20th Century Japanese Rustic Furniture

Materials

Copper

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...
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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
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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood

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

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
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20th Century Japanese Rustic Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

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
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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
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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
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1950s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

1950's Wabi Sabi Daisy Duck
1950's Wabi Sabi Daisy Duck
H 22.5 in W 7.5 in D 8.5 in
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...
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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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antiques , Tapestries , Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antiques , Tapestries , Wabi-Sabi
H 30.91 in W 28.15 in D 0.04 in
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...
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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.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
H 13.98 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. An art object that gives you a sense of wabi-sabi. 6kg
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
H 6.3 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in
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
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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

Japanese Vintage Fabric, Wabi Sabi, 1910s
Japanese Vintage Fabric, Wabi Sabi, 1910s
H 74.81 in W 64.97 in D 0.04 in
Rustic Wabi Sabi Console, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Console, planter, Sculpture, wabi-sabi, Decorative item, Rustic, Artwork, 1940's, France; What
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Vintage 1940s French Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rustic Wabi Sabi Console, France, 1940s
Rustic Wabi Sabi Console, France, 1940s
H 27.56 in W 97.25 in D 31.89 in
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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa More Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Drawer Chest, Wabi-sabi, Japan
Japanese Drawer Chest, Wabi-sabi, Japan
H 20.28 in W 28.15 in D 13 in
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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Chest , Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Antique Wooden Chest , Wabi Sabi, Japandi
H 34.73 in W 35.04 in D 12.21 in
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...
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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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
H 36.03 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
H 29.93 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Low Table, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table, Wabi Sabi
H 10.83 in W 35.63 in D 14.57 in
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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
H 34.65 in W 70.08 in D 20.48 in
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
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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...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Large Cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japan
Japanese Large Cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japan
H 66.74 in W 65.36 in D 21.46 in
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. ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
H 34.26 in W 49.41 in D 17.72 in
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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
H 31.89 in W 33.47 in D 13.78 in
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...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Low Table, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table, Wabi Sabi
H 11.42 in W 29.73 in D 20.87 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Board / Wall Decoration Abstract Art / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
. As shown in the picture, if you decorate it as a wall-mounted art, I think it will be an accent of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

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
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1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

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.
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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.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Bamboo, Cedar

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. - W...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Elm, Cedar, Paper

Large Taisho Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu
Large Taisho Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu
H 59.45 in W 59.45 in D 19.3 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
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1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

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
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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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

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
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Cedar

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
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1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Polaroid

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
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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
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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
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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
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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 Glass Low Table, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Glass Low Table, Wabi Sabi
H 11.42 in W 29.73 in D 20.87 in
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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Open shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Japanese Antique Open shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
H 64.18 in W 35.63 in D 11.82 in
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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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How Much is a Wabi Sabi Art?

A piece of wabi sabi art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $68 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.
Questions About Wabi Sabi Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-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, 2022
    One 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, 2023
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Wabi-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.