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Japanese Vintage Fabric, Wabi Sabi, 1910s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Nagasaki Prefecture (Kyushu) during the Taisho era.
The fabric was likely intended for decorative use in
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Textiles
Materials
Cotton
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 Two Panel Screen: Antique Kimono Fabric Mounted on Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Late Nineteenth Century Kimono Fabric Mounted on Early Twentieth Century
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Vintage Japanese Floral Silk Damask Fabric - Pearl Gray - 100% Silk - C.1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Japanese floral silk damask fabric - pearl gray color - heavy weight with distinctive slub
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Textiles
Materials
Silk
H 90 in W 36 in D 0.07 in
Japanese Kimono Fabric Design — Vintage Color Woodblock Print
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Anonymous, Japanese Kimono Fabric Design, color woodcut, c. 1930. A superb impression, with fresh
Category
Early 1900s Showa Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
"Elegant Still Life of Japanese and Persian Teapots on Patterned Fabric"
By Olga Antonova
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Elegant Still Life of Japanese and Persian Teapots on Patterned Fabric"
Olga Antonova’s subject
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Japanese Vintage Reins, Wabi Sabi, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This is an antique horse reins made from ramie fabric dyed with indigo and produced at the Tohoku
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Textiles
Materials
Fabric
A Kendo Mask & Bust Protection Japan 1930s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A Kendo mask and bust protection.
Japan 1930s.
Very good patina.
In original good condition
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Masks
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rope, Wood
Japanese Antique Silk and Cotton Tapestry
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful and very rare Japanese tapestry made in the 1900s, made of woven silk and cotton, of
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Silk
Japanese Vintage Mino, Rain gear, Wabi Sabi, 1920s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Special Japanese vintage rain gear "Mino" from Yamagata Prefecture dated by Taisho era. A true
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Period, when Japanese started to participate international expose by presenting its best art and craft
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Lucite
Japanese Two Panel Screen Psychedelic Forms
Located in Hudson, NY
Celestial images on hand-dyed tsumugi cloth. Makers mark: unreadable.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Japan Scroll Painting, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful example of a Meiji Period screen painting of Japanese Tanuki or racoon dogs in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Paint
Antique Japanese Framed Embroidered Scene of Traditional Garden Life
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
in Japan and purchased by an American man who taught English. The scene depicts a traditional Chinese
Category
20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Textiles
Materials
Metal
Japanese Two Panel Screen: White Tiger Grotto
Located in Hudson, NY
fabric mounted with a natural wood trim. Signed on back and lower right corner. Signature reads
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Boro Cloth Fragments, Japanese, C. 1900
Located in London, GB
A collection of late 19th/early 20th century indigo dyed ‘boro’ cloth fragments. Japanese, c. 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Textiles
Materials
Fabric, Textile
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pheasants in an Abstract Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
for a Japanese painting. Mineral pigments on fabric. Signature too stylized to be read.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lovely Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Sparrow in Autumn
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Shotoku Matsusan in art exhibition free inspection exhibition
1932 Emperor exhibition recommendation
to
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Lovely Scroll Painting Japan, 20th Century 'Showa' Artist Flower
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Overall perfect: Size scroll... 142.0cm × about 55.0cm. Painting about 40.0cm × about 41.5cm.
30-12-18-1-11 (65)
Condition
Overall Perfect: Size scroll... 142.0cm × about 55.0cm...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Lovely Meiji Period Scroll Paintings Japan Meiji Artist Fuko Matsumoto
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
-thin stain
Biography Fuko Matsumoto 1840-1923
Japan painter. Ibaraki prefecture production
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
H 83.67 in W 33.35 in D 0.04 in
Two Post War Kabuki Paddles (Hagoita), Japan, Circa 1960
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered are a pair of post war Japanese Kabuki paddles circa 1960, featuring a male and female
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Textiles
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Japanese-Style Office Armchair, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Japanese-style office armchair, 19th century.
Office armchair in the Viardot style, Japonisant
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lovely 20th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Mount Fuji Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
.
Establishing Tano village, Tessai collaborated with Taniguchi Shigeruyama and others to form the Japan Nanga
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
H 48.82 in W 21.66 in D 0.04 in
Lovely circa 1900 C-Scroll Woodblock Japan Handcolored Buddhist 500
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A handcolored woodblock print on silk hanging
Measures: Axis ... vertical 155cm, horizontal 42cm
in ... vertical 90.5cm, horizontal 28.5cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Lovely 20th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Tomobako Showa Artist Kobayashi
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great decorated piece, artist Kobayashi Futoshi Gensho (B.1938-now)
Condition:
Very good. Size: Axis, vertical 117 cm horizontal 60.5 cm, painting, vertical 35 cm horizontal 58.5...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
H 46.07 in W 23.82 in D 0.04 in
Lovely 20th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Sea Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
drawn by hand
"Furuya Ichi Akira"
Japan painter. Kyoto production.
Name Fujisan. Kyoto picture
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
H 55.52 in W 25.6 in D 0.04 in
Lovely circa 1900 C-Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Figures in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
' association, Sun Moon Society, art Institute Seikai, exhibition, etc. Japan art Association Exhibition (in
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
H 85.24 in W 22.17 in D 0.04 in
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 amazing condition.
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel
Lovely Early 20th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Meiji Artist Signed
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
It is a hanging scroll made in the Meiji or Taisho period
Condition: Some stains and age related ware:
¦ Axis ... vertical 200.5cm next to 49.5cm
Painting ... vertical 113.3cm h...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Lovely 19th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Crane in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Artist: Tatematsu kiseki
Born in the forest home of Nagoya gun-cho, it inherits the later Tatematsu house.
Learn to Okumura Ishiran. Later the director of Seiho meeting was studie...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
H 75.01 in W 20.28 in D 0.04 in
Large Ornate Japanese Geisha Doll on Wood Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautifully crafted, large ornamented Japanese geisha doll in a finely decorative and layered
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Silk
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Lovely circa 1900 Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Shinsu Signed Crane in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Jodo Shinshu Nishi Honganji
1862 years now, born as the second son of Okayama Prefecture Kasaoka Joshinji priest Akemi Tsuda.
His real name is Akirashirube.
He was a painter and a...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
H 74.61 in W 15.56 in D 0.04 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Kimono
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful 19th century shibori (pin dyed) fabric in kimono form mounted on a simple ground of
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Late Edo Period Sannin-kanjyo Figures or Three Court Ladies w. Wood Box Japan
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese traditional dress (colored red and white). They probably were part of the Hina- Matsuri
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 11.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Kasuri Panel 145, Japanese Silk Textile Wall Hanging by Jun Tomita
Located in Wilton, CT
This silk ikat textile wall hanging is by Japanese fiber artist, Jun Tomita.
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Silk
H 80 in W 39 in D 1 in
Japanese Takeda Hina Ningyo, of a pair of seated ministers
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Measuring: 19” High x 12” Wide x 10” Deep. Edo period, circa 1820. Provenance: Japan art market.
Category
Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fabric, Wood
New York City 2 original work on Japanese paper color pastel collage charcoal
By Bernardo Navarro Tomas
Located in Miami, FL
Bernardo Navarro Tomas (Cuba, 1977)
'Untitled', 2017
mixed media on japanese paper
12.3 x 17 in
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Fabric, Oil Pastel, Pastel
Antique Japanese Silk Brocade Oshie Art Geisha Puppet Dolls in Shadow Box Frame
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A unique set of 4 antique Japanese silk brocade "Oshie" art Showa puppet dolls. Elegantly displayed
Category
20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Fabric
H 20.5 in W 36.75 in D 2.25 in
Hand Painted Abstract Expressionism Calligraphy Asian Screen
By Sōfu Teshigahara
Located in Atlanta, GA
Motherwell, Sofu Teshigahara, et al, believed to be Japanese, circa 1950s. This piece is a large and
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paper
Calico Clothing tray Ryosuke Harashima Urushi Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
.
Artist create renewed tray which is upholstered with fabric. This pattern was reached Japan in the 18th
Category
2010s Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 3.08 in W 22.84 in D 14.97 in
Kimono Tapestry “Prosperous Blossom” , Japanese Art, Japanese Hanging Scroll
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Tapestry "Prosperous Blossom" by Kimono-Couture
・Kimono Art
・Japanese Art
・Japanese Hanging
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Yarn, Thread, Silk, Tapestry, Textile
H 43.31 in W 15.75 in D 0.4 in
Kimono Tapestry "Crane's Feathered Dance" Japanese Hanging Scroll, Japanese Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Tapestry "Crane's Feathered Dance" by Kimono-Couture
・Kimono Art
・Japanese Art
・Japanese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Yarn, Thread, Silk, Textile
H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 0.4 in
"The Grateful Crane" / Kimono Art, Textile Wall Art, Japanese Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Art "The Grateful Crane" by Kimono-Couture
・Japanese Art
・Textile Art
・Framed Wall Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Tapestry, Silk, Thread, Yarn, Acrylic
Kimono Tapestry "The Crane's Departure", Japanese Art, Japanese Hanging Scroll
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Tapestry "The Crane's Departure" by Kimono-Couture
・Kimono Art
・Japanese Art
・Japanese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 0.4 in
"The Crane's Departure" / Kimono Art, Textile Wall Art, Japanese Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Art "The Crane's Departure" by Kimono-Couture
・Japanese Art
・Textile Art
・Framed Wall Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Tapestry, Silk, Thread, Yarn, Acrylic
Kimono Tapestry “Scarlet Fantasia” 2/2, Japanese Art, Japanese Hanging Scroll
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Tapestry "Scarlet Fantasia" by Kimono-Couture
No.2/2
・Kimono Art
・Japanese Art
・Japanese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Silk, Thread, Yarn
H 52.37 in W 15.75 in D 0.4 in
Rare and Beautiful Japanese Chirimen Silk Fabric Sampler '2nd of 4'
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A rare and beautiful Japanese Chirimen silk fabric sampler.
There are fourteen large exquisite
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Textiles
Materials
Silk, Fabric
Kimono Tapestry “The Queen of Peacocks” , Japanese Art, Japanese Hanging Scroll
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Tapestry "The Queen of Peacocks" by Kimono-Couture
・Kimono Art
・Japanese Art
・Japanese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Yarn, Thread, Silk, Tapestry, Textile
H 34.65 in W 12.21 in D 0.4 in
Rare and Beautiful Japanese Chirimen Silk Fabric Sampler '3rd of 4'
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A rare and beautiful Japanese Chirimen silk fabric sampler.
There are 30 exquisite designs in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Textiles
Materials
Fabric, Silk
Rare and Beautiful Japanese Chirimen Silk Fabric Sampler ‘4th of 4’
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
.
This sampler is fabulous and will be stunning in a "Wall Art Quilt".
This is the 4th of four smaples
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Textiles
Materials
Fabric, Silk
Kimono Art "Peacock Paradise" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Art, Framed Wall Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Art "Peacock Paradise" by Kimono-Couture
・Japanese Art
・Asian Wall Art
・Framed Wall Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Silk, Yarn
H 20.87 in W 16.34 in D 0.6 in
Kimono Art "Seasonal Blessings" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Art, Framed Wall Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Art "Seasonal Blessings" by Kimono-Couture
・Japanese Art
・Asian Wall Art
・Framed Wall Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Yarn, Thread, Silk, Textile
H 36.03 in W 18.31 in D 0.79 in
Kimono Art "Graceful Cockscomb" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Art, Framed Wall Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Cockscomb."
The distinctive feature of this Japanese Art is the black silk base fabric, meticulously woven
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Yarn, Thread, Silk, Tapestry, Textile
H 36.03 in W 18.31 in D 0.79 in
"The Crane's Departure" by Kimono-Couture, Kimono Art, Textile Art, Japanese Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Art "The Crane's Departure" by Kimono-Couture
・Japanese Art
・Textile Art
・Framed Wall Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Yarn, Thread, Silk, Tapestry
H 20.87 in W 16.34 in D 0.6 in
"Scarlet Fantasia" by Kimono-Couture, Kimono Art, Textile Wall Art, Japanese Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Art "Scarlet Fantasia" by Kimono-Couture
No2/2
・Japanese Art
・Textile Art
・Framed Wall Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
H 30.32 in W 18.31 in D 0.79 in
"Crane's Feathered Dance" by Kimono-Couture, Kimono Art / Japanese Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Art "Crane's Feathered Dance" by Kimono-Couture
・Japanese Art
・Asian Wall Art
・Framed Wall
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Silk, Thread, Yarn, Acrylic
H 20.87 in W 16.34 in D 0.6 in
Modern Japanese Art of Flower Arrangements Book with Obi
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Modern Japanese Art of flower arrangements book presented with Obi
A beautiful book covered in silk
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Paper, Parchment Paper, Silk
Kimono Art "Vin Rouge Bourgogne" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Art, Asian Wall Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Art "Vin Rouge Bourgogne" by Kimono-Couture
・Japanese Art
・Asian Wall Art
・Framed Wall Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Silk, Thread, Acrylic
H 12.21 in W 15.75 in D 0.6 in
"Bouquet of Love" by Kimono-Couture, Kimono Art / Framed Wall Art / Japanese Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Art "Bouquet of Love" by Kimono-Couture
・Japanese Art
・Asian Wall Art
・Framed Wall Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Yarn, Thread, Silk, Tapestry, Textile
H 20.87 in W 16.34 in D 0.6 in
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A piece of Japanese fabric art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,695, while the lowest priced sells for $165 and the highest can go for as much as $18,500.
Questions About Japanese Fabric Art
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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 5, 2022There 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, 2022Many 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, 2022What 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What 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, 2024To 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.