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From 1868 to 1912, Emperor Mutsuhito oversaw an era of transformation in Japan. Formerly a country of feudalism and isolation, Japan entered an age of modernization influenced by newly established trade and exchange with the West. The Meiji period, or period of “enlightened rule,” also saw the global impact of the East Asian country’s culture. Japanese Meiji furniture was exhibited at expositions from Paris to San Francisco and created for export.

Prior to the Meiji era, furniture was mostly made by commission for the ruling class; now there were new domestic and international markets. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.

Meiji furniture made for Japanese homes and buildings constructed in Western styles resulted in taller tables, chairs, cabinets with large drawers and other features. The government invested in areas such as transportation and communication, and because people could freely choose occupations after the restrictions of feudalism, industries of various types were energized by expressive new ideas during those years. Art schools were formed and, for the first time, design was an area of study in the country, leading to the evolution of professional design as a career by the 1890s.

The work of Japanese designers was transmitted widely through lavishly illustrated pattern books that included designs for screens and lacquerware for the home. While screens today may be of use as decorative accents or partitions to ensure privacy in one’s space, Japanese screens were adorned with paintings and were featured in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. The color illustrations that characterize Meiji woodblock prints, a genre of Japanese art that grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing, depicted the sweeping changes that the era brought to East Asia.

Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions. From colorful porcelain table lamps with silk shades and hardwood tables decorated with dark lacquer to cabinets featuring iron hardware and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Meiji furniture showcased Japan’s artistic heritage to the world.

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Style: Meiji
Japanese Antique Brass Vase / Lotus Sculpture / Around 19th Century
Japanese Antique Brass Vase / Lotus Sculpture / Around 19th Century

Japanese Antique Brass Vase / Lotus Sculpture / Around 19th Century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japan Meiji era-Taisho era (around 1868-1910) Made of brass and decorated with lotus flowers. it's very beautiful. The shape of this vase also spreads from bottom to top like a fl...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburo
Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburo

Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburo

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A powerful and highly decorative pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases from the Meiji period (1868–1912), attributed to the accomplished enamel artist Honda Yasaburo, whose works a...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Birds Flowers in Autumn Landscape
Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Birds Flowers in Autumn Landscape

Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Birds Flowers in Autumn Landscape

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Exceptional 19th century Japanese two-panel late Edo Tokugawa\early Meiji period screen. The painting features clusters of flowering autumnal chrysanthemums and field grasses amid qu...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Wood, Paper, Silk

Antique A Japanese Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll, Meiji Period
Antique A Japanese Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll, Meiji Period

Antique A Japanese Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll, Meiji Period

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate mixed-media armor, si...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Metal

Japanese Asian Large Meiji Period Silk Embroidery Red Crown Crane Bird Tapestry
Japanese Asian Large Meiji Period Silk Embroidery Red Crown Crane Bird Tapestry

Japanese Asian Large Meiji Period Silk Embroidery Red Crown Crane Bird Tapestry

Located in Studio City, CA

A stunning Meiji Period (1868-1912) large antique Japanese embroidery/ tapestry featuring finely detailed flying birds - likely red crown cranes or egrets - framed by gathering/crash...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Silk, Thread

Large 30 cm Showa Period Bronze Japanese Lobster Okimono Statue Japan
Large 30 cm Showa Period Bronze Japanese Lobster Okimono Statue Japan

Large 30 cm Showa Period Bronze Japanese Lobster Okimono Statue Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

BRONZE top level Japanese statue. Lobster Condition Perfect. Size: 30x18cm Period Showa Period

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Palace-Sized Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Adorned with Irises and Sparrows
Palace-Sized Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Adorned with Irises and Sparrows

Palace-Sized Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Adorned with Irises and Sparrows

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Introducing a truly magnificent Palace-Sized Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase adorned with exquisite irises and graceful sparrows. This extraordinary vase showcases the epitome of Japa...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Japanese Connoisseurs Collection Fine Antique Smoking Pipes Kiseru
Japanese Connoisseurs Collection Fine Antique Smoking Pipes Kiseru

Japanese Connoisseurs Collection Fine Antique Smoking Pipes Kiseru

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rare one-of-a-kind collection Japanese Connoisseurs Collection of Five (5) Fine Antique Smoking Pipes, Kiseru. You dont need to be a conn...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze, Gold, Sterling Silver, Copper

Antique Japanese Scalloped Imari Porcelain Bowl
Antique Japanese Scalloped Imari Porcelain Bowl

Antique Japanese Scalloped Imari Porcelain Bowl

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique porcelain bowl. In the Imari style. Decorated with a floral river scene in blues, reds, and greens with gilt accents. With a scalloped rim. Marked to the base with...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Japanese Imari Porcelain, Blue & White Plate, Meiji Era, (1868-1912)
Japanese Imari Porcelain, Blue & White Plate, Meiji Era, (1868-1912)

Japanese Imari Porcelain, Blue & White Plate, Meiji Era, (1868-1912)

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A fine example of Japanese Imari porcelain, this plate likely dates to the Meiji period and reflects the artistry and craftsmanship that made Imari ware so prized worldwide. Originating in the kilns of Arita and shipped through the port of Imari, these porcelains became synonymous with elegance, rich design, and cultural exchange between Japan and the West. Design: This plate features a scalloped edge and is richly decorated in cobalt blue and white with a detailed tableau of peacocks, birds, flowering trees, and foliage—motifs deeply symbolic in Japanese art, representing beauty, longevity, and renewal. The balance of naturalistic detail and decorative flourish is characteristic of Imari porcelain of the late 19th century. Era: Given its style and subject matter, this piece can be attributed to the late 19th to early 20th century, during Japan’s Meiji era, a period when traditional craftsmanship flourished alongside modernization. Why Collectors Value It: Exemplifies the refined artistry of Japanese porcelain during a culturally transformative period. Features timeless natural motifs that resonate with both collectors and decorators. A versatile piece—equally striking as a display plate, wall mount, or part of a larger Imari collection...

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1860s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Metal

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Tennin
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Tennin

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Tennin

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese Meiji era, 1868 to 1912, cloisonne enamel vase decorated with an image of tennin, a beautiful winged woman dressed in ornate kimono with a flowing scarf that...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Japanese antique wooden panel /wall hanging board / 1868-1920 / Wabi sabi
Japanese antique wooden panel /wall hanging board / 1868-1920 / Wabi sabi

Japanese antique wooden panel /wall hanging board / 1868-1920 / Wabi sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a large and highly imposing antique work board believed to have been made in Japan during the Meiji to Taisho period, circa 1868 to 1920. The material appears to be hardwoods...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Chestnut

Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table
Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table

Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden fuzukue (low writing desk) made in Meiji 3 (1870). A fuzukue is a traditional low writing desk that has long been used in Japan. Rather than being used with chairs,...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

BORO A piece imbued with a rich history, born from countless repairs and years of use. One side features delicate sashiko stitching over a faded, natural-colored fabric. The diffe...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Japanese Okimono Meiji Period Pair of Bronze Doves
Japanese Okimono Meiji Period Pair of Bronze Doves

Japanese Okimono Meiji Period Pair of Bronze Doves

Located in Newark, England

This okimono pair of Japanese bronze doves date to the Meiji period, circa 1880, and are modelled standing in opposing poses upon unusual naturalistic cast bronze bases. Each bird di...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Trinket Box Attributed to Inaba, Meiji
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Trinket Box Attributed to Inaba, Meiji

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Trinket Box Attributed to Inaba, Meiji

By Inaba Cloisonne Co.

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional Japanese cloisonne enamel trinket box attributed to the celebrated Inaba workshop, dating to the Meiji period, circa 1895. Richly decorated with a magnificent coiled d...

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Kinkozan
Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Kinkozan

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Kinkozan

By Kinkozan

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Japanese Satsuma earthenware vase by Kinkozan, dating to the Meiji period circa 1910. The vase is of the iconic Kinkozan ovoid bottle form with a compressed ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

1870s Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Abstract Panel・Layered Washi Kakishibu Tapestry
1870s Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Abstract Panel・Layered Washi Kakishibu Tapestry

1870s Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Abstract Panel・Layered Washi Kakishibu Tapestry

Located in 足利市, JP

An extraordinarily rare and evocative piece of 19th-century Japanese design history: an authentic, hand-crafted 柿渋 (Kakishibu / Persimmon Tannin) utilitarian wrapping paper panel, pr...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Paper

Magnificent Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Pheasants, Inaba Co.
Magnificent Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Pheasants, Inaba Co.

Magnificent Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Pheasants, Inaba Co.

By Inaba Cloisonne Co.

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Magnificent Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Pheasants and Maple Leaves, Attributed to Inaba An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Mei...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Signed Botanical Garden Vase
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Signed Botanical Garden Vase

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Signed Botanical Garden Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A finely executed Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dating to the Meiji period, signed on the underside and worked throughout with exceptionally delicate silver wire. The elongated bo...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Straw Rain Cape “Mino” Late Meiji ② – Early Showa Period, Japan
Antique Japanese Straw Rain Cape “Mino” Late Meiji ② – Early Showa Period, Japan

Antique Japanese Straw Rain Cape “Mino” Late Meiji ② – Early Showa Period, Japan

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

An antique Japanese straw rain cape (“Mino”), traditionally worn by farmers and travelers as protection against rain and snow. Handwoven from natural straw fibers, this piece possess...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Straw

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box
Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

A finely executed Japanese cloisonné enamel box dating to the Meiji period, executed entirely with gilt wire cloisons. The lid is centered with a dynamic coiled dragon set against a ...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Koi Fishes and Flowers, 19th Century
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Koi Fishes and Flowers, 19th Century

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Koi Fishes and Flowers, 19th Century

Located in Bochum, NRW

A Japanese bronze vase from the Meiji Period (late 19th) signed on the bottom. The vase is beautifully decorated with two koi fishes and a floral motif, a branch with flowers and lea...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze, Copper

Large Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Urn & Cover Boys Signed 22"
Large Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Urn & Cover Boys Signed 22"

Large Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Urn & Cover Boys Signed 22"

Located in Wilton, CT

Large antique Japanese Imari porcelain jar and cover, circa 1860. With panels of underglaze blue decoration of boys playing at various activities surrounded by elaborate floral borde...

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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1870s-1920s wabi sabi reclaimed boat wood wall decor sculpture bamboos engraved
1870s-1920s wabi sabi reclaimed boat wood wall decor sculpture bamboos engraved

1870s-1920s wabi sabi reclaimed boat wood wall decor sculpture bamboos engraved

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Wooden wall decor made of a piece of reclaimed wood from antique wood river boat. Words & bamboos engraved, together with the signature. Strings for hanging attached. manufacture...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Wood, Cedar

Asian Meiji Period Styled Bronze Table Lamp
Asian Meiji Period Styled Bronze Table Lamp

Asian Meiji Period Styled Bronze Table Lamp

By Asian Modern

Located in Cincinnati, OH

An exceptional very well-crafted bronze table lamp with incised designs to the upper rim, ribbed body and leaf handles to each side of the piece. In the style of the Meiji period thi...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Isho-Tansu Single-Section Chest with Iron Hardware
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Isho-Tansu Single-Section Chest with Iron Hardware

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Isho-Tansu Single-Section Chest with Iron Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

Crafted in Japan during the Meiji period (1868–1912), this authentic single-section Isho-tansu (clothing storage chest) offers a striking combination of traditional craftsmanship, fu...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Six-Panel Gold Screen with Flowers, Birds and Flowing Stream
Japanese Six-Panel Gold Screen with Flowers, Birds and Flowing Stream

Japanese Six-Panel Gold Screen with Flowers, Birds and Flowing Stream

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A Japanese six-panel folding screen (byōbu) presenting an expansive garden landscape of flowering plants, birds and butterflies against a warm gold ground. A dark, winding stream ex...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Two-Panel Kanō Screen -Tale of Genji & Cherry Blossoms
Japanese Two-Panel Kanō Screen -Tale of Genji & Cherry Blossoms

Japanese Two-Panel Kanō Screen -Tale of Genji & Cherry Blossoms

Located in Greenwich, CT

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Kanō school, depicting a scene from the Tale of Genji , with various noble ladies and gentlemen in a landscape of cherry Blossoms - ink, colors and gold ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Black Box / Side Table Exhibition Stand / 1868-1912s/ Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Black Box / Side Table Exhibition Stand / 1868-1912s/ Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Black Box / Side Table Exhibition Stand / 1868-1912s/ Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old wooden storage box made in Japan. It is thought to date from around the Meiji period and is made of cedar. It has a simple design with no metal fittings. The overall m...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Wood, Cedar

Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Geese and Reeds
Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Geese and Reeds

Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Geese and Reeds

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic Japanese late Meiji period two-panel byobu screen by Hashimoto Koshu. The large screen features two white geese amid brightly colored reeds. The symbolism of geese and reeds was introduced to Japan from China in the 13th century. This was a popular subject for Japanese zen artists of the period. Beautifully crafted with exceptional brush strokes and details. Made with natural pigments in dramatic vivid colors of white, pink, and mint green on a silk background of gilt. Circa 1900 with artist seal on bottom right corner. Koshu studied Western art under...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Pair Monumental Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Pottery Vases Stands 1900
Pair Monumental Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Pottery Vases Stands 1900

Pair Monumental Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Pottery Vases Stands 1900

Located in Portland, OR

A fine pair of monumental antique Japanese Satsuma vases with stands, circa 1900. The vases having an ivory background and are finely gilded & handpainted with enamels of Samurai wa...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Pottery

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jars
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jars

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jars

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese cloisonne enamel covered jars dating to the Meiji period, each featuring a dark brocade ground decorated with scrolling foliage, stylized flowers, and geom...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Box
Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Box

Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on porcelain trinket or jewelry box. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome floral medallion with butterflies and berries, on the top of the cover, surrounded by floral, and foliage patterns made in the Cloisonne technique. A hand painted image of a flower, under the cover. Dated, 01.12.08, and probably numbered, 6, on the bottom. Totai Shippo...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Japanese Antique Tenjin Desk, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Tenjin Desk, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Tenjin Desk, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique tenjin desk was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Originally used in traditional terakoya (temple schools), this low writing desk was designed for a lifestyle where...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Panel with Layered Washi and Calligraphy, late 19th C
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Panel with Layered Washi and Calligraphy, late 19th C

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Panel with Layered Washi and Calligraphy, late 19th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique Itado, a substantial wooden sliding door crafted from solid Keyaki (Zelkova), dating to the late 19th century, circa 1870s–1900s (Meiji period), based on its constru...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Wood, Hardwood, Paper

Pair of Japanese Meiji Screens Blossoms of Spring, Summer and Autumn
Pair of Japanese Meiji Screens Blossoms of Spring, Summer and Autumn

Pair of Japanese Meiji Screens Blossoms of Spring, Summer and Autumn

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Amazing pair of late 19th/early 20th century Japanese Meiji period byobu screens depicting flowering plants and blossoms of the spring, summer, and autumn. Painted in the Nihonga sch...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Antique Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Koshida, Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Koshida, Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Koshida, Meiji Period

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Japanese Satsuma earthenware vase by Koshida, dating to circa 1910. The vase is of elegant hexagonal form with a gently tapering body, finely decorated with ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Porcelain Vase Blue and Red by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Porcelain Vase Blue and Red by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist

Porcelain Vase Blue and Red by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in red and blue on a beautifully shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed piece by widely acclaimed Japanese mast...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Large Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Garden Landscape Vase, Attributed to Fukagawa
Large Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Garden Landscape Vase, Attributed to Fukagawa

Large Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Garden Landscape Vase, Attributed to Fukagawa

By Fukagawa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Garden Landscape Vase, Attributed to Fukagawa, Japan A beautifully painted Meiji period Imari porcelain vase, attributed to Fukagawa, Japan, circa...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Samurai, 19th century
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Samurai, 19th century

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Samurai, 19th century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURAL OKIMONO Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century 18" H x 7 5/8" D x 11 5/8" W ref. 512KST06P A very finely cast bronze okimono depicting a standing samurai a...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

A Fine, Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cobalt Blue Vase with Cranes, Hayashi
A Fine, Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cobalt Blue Vase with Cranes, Hayashi

A Fine, Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cobalt Blue Vase with Cranes, Hayashi

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Fine and Large Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Silver Wire Cobalt Blue Vase – Hayashi School Masterpiece A stunning example of Japanese cloisonné artistry, this fine and large cobalt bl...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Large Kyoto-Awaji Bottle Vase in Sky Blue Crackle Glaze
Large Kyoto-Awaji Bottle Vase in Sky Blue Crackle Glaze

Large Kyoto-Awaji Bottle Vase in Sky Blue Crackle Glaze

By Awaji Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

Large antique Kyoto-Awaji point bottle vase in sky blue crackle glaze with color draining away from the pale mouth rim. 33" high, 16" diameter. The rim, at some point damaged, has be...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Pottery

Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori'
Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori'

Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori'

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori' the cloak man, with detatchable mask.  The figure is a Noh actor in a dramatic stance with arms outstretched. ...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Sofa Table or Storage Box 1860s-1920s / Side Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Sofa Table or Storage Box 1860s-1920s / Side Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Sofa Table or Storage Box 1860s-1920s / Side Table Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese storage chest that also functions as a low table. It was crafted during the Meiji to Taisho periods (1860s–1920s) and made from traditional Japanese cedar (su...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Tin

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with hand-cut iron hardware and safe box. Created in the Sendai Prefecture during the last quarter of the 19th century, this keyaki (elm) wood tansu is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry. Featuring a lacquered finish with reddish brown tones, the chest showcases a rectangular top, sitting above a perfectly organized façade. A long upper...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Large Meiji Japanese Bronze Zoomorphic Jardinière Attributed to Genryusai Seiya
Large Meiji Japanese Bronze Zoomorphic Jardinière Attributed to Genryusai Seiya

Large Meiji Japanese Bronze Zoomorphic Jardinière Attributed to Genryusai Seiya

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Meiji Japanese Bronze Zoomorphic Jardinière Attributed to Genryusai Seiya An exceptional and highly sculptural Japanese bronze zoomorphic jardinière, attributed to the worksho...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Signed Satsuma Gyokuzan Vases
Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Signed Satsuma Gyokuzan Vases

Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Signed Satsuma Gyokuzan Vases

Located in Kittery Point, ME

This pair of signed Gyokusan Japanese Satsuma vases showcases a striking black and gold aesthetic, crafted from earthenware pottery. Each vase features hand-painted gold gilt decoration and is adorned with an elegant bamboo motif. The gold paint is applied with fine detail to create texture and depth in the bamboo stalks and leaves. Gyokuzan refers to a prominent master artist associated with high-quality Meiji-period Satsuma ware. Gyokuzan was a pivotal figure in Satsuma pottery, known for sophisticated designs during the Meiji period (1868–1912). While traditional Satsuma often uses an ivory crackled glaze, "black and gold" variants are highly prized for their dramatic contrast. The signature on each Satsuma vase may be that of Shibayama, followed by the character for "painted by". It is a recognized artist signature found on high-quality Satsuma ware from the Meiji period (1868–1912). The use of gold lacquer-like gilding on a deep black background is a hallmark of "Black Satsuma...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Large Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Wabi-Sabi Cha Tsubo Tea Storage Jar 19th C
Large Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Wabi-Sabi Cha Tsubo Tea Storage Jar 19th C

Large Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Wabi-Sabi Cha Tsubo Tea Storage Jar 19th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Kanto area, Japan. This large Cha Tsubo, pottery Jar for tea leaf storage, for tea seller - is a product of late Edo to Meiji era (estimate 1850s-1870s) estimate from the style...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware, Paper

Japanese Contemporary Brocade Silk Handcrafted Framed Oshie Decorative Art
Japanese Contemporary Brocade Silk Handcrafted Framed Oshie Decorative Art

Japanese Contemporary Brocade Silk Handcrafted Framed Oshie Decorative Art

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese contemporary framed oshie wall decorative art piece, recreating a famous painting from Meiji period featuring a Japanese dancer holding a net with cherry blossom ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Large Japanese Imari Charger – Meiji Period (1868–1912)
Large Japanese Imari Charger – Meiji Period (1868–1912)

Large Japanese Imari Charger – Meiji Period (1868–1912)

Located in Kastrup, DK

A rare and impressive large Japanese Imari charger, crafted in glazed porcelain and decorated in the classic Imari palette of iron red, cobalt blue, and subtle green accents. The ch...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Goldstone Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Antique Japanese Meiji Goldstone Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Antique Japanese Meiji Goldstone Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, enamel over brass vase. Circa: early 20th century. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of a dragon made in the Cloisonne ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Brass

A Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kawade Shibatarō with Camellias
A Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kawade Shibatarō with Camellias

A Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kawade Shibatarō with Camellias

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Large Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kawade Shibatarō with Camellias on Cream Ground An elegant and highly refined example of Japanese cloisonné from th...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Diminutive Japanese Tansu Style Six Drawer Chest
Diminutive Japanese Tansu Style Six Drawer Chest

Diminutive Japanese Tansu Style Six Drawer Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Heavy and solid wooden Tansu or apothecary style merchant box. The chest with riveted brackets, iron drop pull hardware and resting on bracket feet. Dime...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Meiji Period Green Ground Bird Floral
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Meiji Period Green Ground Bird Floral

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Meiji Period Green Ground Bird Floral

Located in Long Island City, NY

A finely decorated Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dating to the Meiji period, distinguished by its elegant proportions and soft green enamel ground. The form is slender and well-bala...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Four-Panel Byōbu Landscape Screen
Japanese Four-Panel Byōbu Landscape Screen

Japanese Four-Panel Byōbu Landscape Screen

Located in Austin, TX

This Japanese folding screen dates to the late Edo or early Meiji period. The screen features ink and pigments on paper, silk brocade borders and lacquered wood frame. The hand-paint...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silk, Lacquer, Paper

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Vases from the Early 20th Century
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Vases from the Early 20th Century

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Vases from the Early 20th Century

Located in High Point, NC

This early 20th century Meiji vas from Japan is worked in warm bronze brown. Its design carries the Meiji idiom through in its proportions and detailing. As a vas, it was built for g...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Two-Panel Silver Leaf Screen with Stylized Flowers and Foliage
Japanese Two-Panel Silver Leaf Screen with Stylized Flowers and Foliage

Japanese Two-Panel Silver Leaf Screen with Stylized Flowers and Foliage

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A striking Japanese two-panel folding screen distinguished by the contrast between its richly aged silver leaf ground and boldly stylized flowering plants. The silver surface has de...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Meiji furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

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