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Style: Showa
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Hunting Scene
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a hunting scene with various warriors and animals spread across a vast, mountainous ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Antique Petite Butterfly Flower Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
An unusual hard to find size and scale -and a beautiful design of butterflies galore.
Japan, this handsome heavy hand cast quality old round "Petite Yukimi" motif tea garden lante...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japan Pair Tall Beautiful Blue Garden Lanterns With Lovely Iris Flowers
Located in South Burlington, VT
A handsome quality pair (2) of original blue hand painted sturdy old "Iris, Flowers & Vines" tea garden lanterns in a convenient portable size.
May be suspended from loops or instal...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Byobu Folding Screen Winter Nature Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous hand-painted four-panel Japanese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a stark winter nature landscape scene with barren trees, rolling snow-filled hills, and a frozen lake. The deep, rich blacks-whites and grays, beautiful composition, and hand-painted detail make this an attractive and special work. We have not come across another screen quite like this one. The work is very reminiscent of Japanese artist Kiyoshi Saito's Winter in Aizu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paint
Japanese Rare Large Bird Sculpture, Modernist Masterpiece
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful and Rare example- first we have seen in this exquisite simple modernist bird form.
The artist , Hiramatsu Koshun ( 1896-1975) lived in Osaka and studied under Ktsura Kosh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Geese Flight Over Reeds
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Tall Japanese style four panel byobu screen that is probably Korean. The screen was constructed in the Showa period and depicts a flock of geese flying over flowering reeds. Ink and ...
Category
20th Century Korean Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Large Old Signed Bronze Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 19 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden setting or indoor display space.
Large Hand Cast Original Green Patina Bronze Bell With Makers Signature emblazoned on its side. Bold pleasing sound
Beautiful deep resonating ring tones await the new owner of this large one-of-a-kind antique bronze bell from old Japan. Its beautiful light green patina makes it an attractive and desirable work of art. This distinctive dragon headed bell called ryuzu and remarkable protrusions called chi chi or nyu are crafted by generations old skilled Japanese specialists to improve sound resonance and are unique to Japan's ancient traditions.
This antique hand cast bronze temple bell dates to the middle Showa period, mid last century.
Signed with the makers name please see photographs.
A rare survivor, this rugged bell was gently used.
Please note its impressive cast dragon headed top ryuzu, thick walls and original blue gray toned patina.
Dimensions: 19 inches tall and 11 inches diameter. It has been used and possesses an original light green aged patina appropriate to its age-just the way we like to find them.
Its deep resonating sound is guaranteed to please you. In addition. It’s bold sound of brings to the Japanese people - the “voice of Buddha” is even more impressive because of its thick walls (see photo). This bell sound and voice of Buddha was used to deliver wishes to the temples patrons and followers.
We will also include a complimentary hand striker.
Unique. Great garden consideration.
Only One.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
History of Japan's temple bells, bonsho :
Rather than containing a clapper, bonsho is struck from the outside, using either a handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Big Bronze Crane Garden Fountain With Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just received from our last shipment from Japan- the first we've seen
Japan, a fine tall large scale red crested bronze garden crane purposely cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Large Old Stone Seated Garden Buddha
Located in South Burlington, VT
Seated Buddha with mama prayer beads original paint , good garden candidate
A large beautiful and uncommon style Japanese seated Buddha who is seated and clutches in his hands mala ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Japanese Massive Bronze Calming Trophy Koi Fish, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
A giant hand cast serene bronze trophy koi fish sculpture Yuuri signifying calm and comfort
by Japanese master metal artist, Ota Ryohei.
Signed on base official label still present...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Kiyoshi Saitō Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print of Temple, 1965
Located in Studio City, CA
A precisely composed, darkly hued woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contempo...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Yoshitoshi Mori Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Stencil Print, 1969
Located in Studio City, CA
A large, earthly toned, dramatically composed print, with just the right touch of humor, is by Japanese master printmaker Yoshitoshi Mori who was famed ...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Japanese Fine Blue Impressions Tea Bowl Hand-Built and Hand Glazed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint Shozan tea bowl, Akatsu ware,
Blue Impressions.
From Japan, a beautiful hand-built, painted and glazed, Akatsu ware tea bowl in an impressive Picasso like impressionistic mot...
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Japanese Old Vintage Pair Mahogany Rabbits
Located in South Burlington, VT
Good mahogany patinated garden candidates with old Japan labels
This Japanese pair (2) of larger scale solid hand cast rabbits usagi with a mahogany pat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Woodcut Print Utagawa Kunisada 'Toyokuni III', Kyoto, Japan C.1950
Located in London, GB
A framed woodcut print of a Japanese Lady originally by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III).
one of the most famous Japanese Ukiyo-e artists, Utagawa Kunisad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Japanese Waka Onna Noh Mask Representing Young Woman Signed by Taito
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Waka onna Noh Mask representing a young woman
Dated: 1996
Signed: Tairo
Size: 13.5 x 21.5 x 7 cm (5.5 x 8.5 x 3 inch)
Weight: 130g (0.3 lb)
Material: wood with gofun paint
G...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Old Light House Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nautical Delight Beams Safe Harbor At Night To All Sailors
This unusual "Light house" themed garden lantern is the first of this design we have seen.
Heavily hand cast, sturdily c...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Flowering Cherry by River
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Japanese 20th century Showa period two panel byobu screen depicting a delicate flowering cherry (sakura) tree by a meandering river or stream. Painted with ink and natural c...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kiyoshi Saito Signed & Sealed Japanese Woodblock Print Dachshund (B) Dog Sitting
Located in Studio City, CA
This beautifully and playfully composed woodblock print featuring a dachshund dog (also known as the wiener dog or sausage dog) is by famed Japanese master printmaker/artist Kiyoshi ...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Japaneses pair of Golden metal Lotus Flowers in Temple black lacquered vases
By Dynasty Transorient
Located in Valladolid, ES
Spectacular pair of temple vases filled with golden lotus flowers. This set is called "Jyôka" and is placed on or next to an altar in a Buddhist temple. Made with meticulous techniqu...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Japanese Silk Haori Jacket UME Dark Red 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a silk jacket which was made in Japan.
It was made in Showa era around 1980s.
The haori is a traditional Japanese hip- or thigh-length jacket worn over a kimono. Resembling ...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Japanese Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Lighting Lantern Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful old vintage gilt pheasant bird lantern and censer
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with original attractive gilding present.
Japan, an att...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Iron Plate 1920s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old iron plate made in Japan.
This item is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s).
This iron plate was a work plate for kneading mortar.
Due to the passage of time o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Wooden Plant Cover 1920s-1940s / Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old plant cover made in Japan.
It is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s).
It is carved from a large zelkova tree.
It is hand-carved and carefully crafted.
The b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Silk Haori Jacket Red-Orange Hanaguruma 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a silk jacket which was made in Japan.
It was made in Showa era around 1970s.
The haori is a traditional Japanese hip- or thigh-length jacket worn over a kimono. Resembling ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Japanese White Silk Haori Jacket with Colourful Flowers 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a silk jacket which was made in Japan.
It was made in Showa era around 1980s.
The haori is a traditional Japanese hip- or thigh-length jacket worn over a kimono. Resembling ...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Japanese Silk Haori Poppy Multi Colours 1980s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a silk jacket which was made in Japan.
It was made in Showa era around 1980s.
The haori is a traditional Japanese hip- or thigh-length jacket worn over a kimono. Resembling ...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Kiyoshi Saito Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Ikarugano-Sato Horyu-Ji Nara A
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed and composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contem...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Japanese Silk Haori Jacket Shibori Red 1980s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a silk jacket which was made in Japan.
It was made in Showa era around 1980s.
The haori is a traditional Japanese hip- or thigh-length jacket worn over a kimono. Resembling ...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Japanese Antique Sashiko Banten FireFighter Jacket Ariake 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This Sashiko b(h)anten was made around 1960 in Showa era in Japan.
On the front, it is written 'Member of Vigilance Committee Ariake ' in Japanese. On the back, it is written 'ariak...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Clifton Karhu Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Rooftop in Kyoto
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, circular-shaped woodblock print by American master printmaker Clifton Karhu who lived in Japan for over 50 years. Karhu's work gained great esteem not only in Japan but ...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Nakajima Yasumi II Bronze "Keifuku" Ikebana Vase, Showa Era, 1960's
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese patinated bronze ikebana vase by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905 - 1986), circa 1960's, Osaka, Japan.
The tall vase of graceful form, with a high round foot supporting ...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Nakajima Yasumi II Bronze "Tomoe" Ikebana Vase, Showa Era, 1960's
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese patinated bronze ikebana flower vase, "Tomoe", by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905 - 1986), Osaka, Japan.
The highly sculptural vase is crafted of bronze with a spectacu...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Kimono Silk Spring Coat 'Michiyuki' Red 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a thin coat which we ware on the Kimono. It is for the spring.
This kind of coat is called Michiyuki in Japanese.
This coat was made in Japan around 1980s in Showa era.
Dim...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Old boards used by Japanese lacquerware craftsmen/1920-1950/Wall hanging board
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a workbench used by lacquerware craftsmen from the end of the Taisho period to the Showa period (1920-1950).
When applying lacquer to wooden vessels, they applied the lacquer...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Clifton Karhu Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Rooftop in Kyoto
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, circular-shaped woodblock print by American master printmaker Clifton Karhu who lived in Japan for over 50 years. Karhu's work gained great esteem not only in Japan but ...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Hand painted Japanese porcelain Samurai red, yellow blue gold pink
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extraordinary and large samurai in hand-painted porcelain with the characteristic habit of the Edo period 1603-1868, when the Tokugawa family ruled Japan. This era is named after the...
Category
1920s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Fine Pair Older Dragon Bells Resonate Beautiful Serene Sounds
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful Complimentary Sound Matching Pair Bronze Dragon Bells
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with these treasures from Japan!
It...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Bamboo Table 1930s-1940s Folk Art Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
This is an old Japanese bamboo table.
It was made in the early Showa era.
It is made by combining bamboo of various shapes.
There are also two sh...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Spring Kimono Coat 'Michiyuki' Gray 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a thin coat which we ware on the Kimono. It is for the spring.
This kind of coat is called Michiyuki in Japanese.
This coat was made in Japan around 1980s in Showa era.
Dim...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Kiyoshi Saito Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Tea House, 1965
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed and composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contem...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Kiyoshi Saito Signed & Sealed Japanese Woodblock Print Winter in Aizu the Skiers
Located in Studio City, CA
This beautifully composed woodblock print featuring two skiers on a snowy pathway as a solidary figure passes in the foreground is by famed Japanese master printmaker/artist Kiyoshi ...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Rustic Lakeside Village
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese 20th century Showa period four-panel byobu screen featuring a rustic lakeside village with distant mountains. Painted in the Nihonga School style with ink and color p...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Kiyoshi Saito Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Okuno-Hosomichi
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed and composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contem...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Kiyoshi Saito Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Katsura Kyoto M
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed and composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contem...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Kiyoshi Saito Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Syoren-In Kyoto
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed and composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contem...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Kiyoshi Saito Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Nishino-Kyo Nara B
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed and composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contem...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Japanese Showa Edo Tale of the Genji Landscape Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, exquisitely painted gem, this small Japanese painting features a scene from the famous literary story Tale of the Genji. The painting is done with intricate detail (in ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
20th Century Japanese Screen by Hiroshi Kimura
Located in Fukuoka, JP
20th Century Japanese Screen by Hiroshi Kimura
Period: 20th century
Size: 187 x 72 cm (74 x 28 inches)
SKU: PTA49
This beautiful screen is a work of art by the Japanese artist Hiro...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Clifton Karhu Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print "Kamigano"
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, large woodblock print by American master printmaker Clifton Karhu who lived in Japan for over 50 years. Karhu's work gained great e...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Japanese Rare Old Pair Tall Trellis Flower Garden Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Handsome examples- first of this design we have seen.
Fine quality with original rustic garden patina.
A special and unique matching pair of tallest old "trellis" design lanter...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Kagami Bronze Mirror on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Antique (early 20th century) Japanese bronze mirror with lacquered stand and wooden case, depicting cranes among bamboo stalks near a pine tree. Signed.
Mirror 10.5 inches across a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japan Fine Old Stone Water Garden Basin Tsukubai
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a handsome round donut shaped stone water basin planter -tsukubai- created from natural granitefrom a decades old garden. This is a unique and visually attractive garden plant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Granite
Japanese Antique Display Shelf Chestnut Wood 1930s Wabi-Sabi Primitive Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
This is an old Japanese display cabinet.
Made of chestnut and cedar wood.
Since it has been around 100 years, the chestnut tree is unpainted, but the color has become darker.
This w...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Vintage Silk Kimono Belt 1970s Flowers
Located in Paris, FR
This is Obi made in Japan around 1970s.
It is made with Silk and it is in good condition.
Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Japanese Vintage Kimono Silk Belt Tsuru Birds Fukuro-obi 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Fukuro Obi made in Japan around 1960s.
Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorised by their desig...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Japanese Elegant Blue and Gilt Horse Hand Cast, Hand-Painted, Mint And Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this special treasure from Japan.
This is an attractive solid and finely cast effigy of an elegant horse ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden setting or indoor display space.
Big Hand Cast Bronze Bell
Dimensions: 19 Inches Tall and 11 inches diameter
Handsome original old green patina- just the w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Showa asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Showa asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage asian art and furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Showa asian art and furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original asian art and furniture, popular names associated with this style include Kiyoshi Saitō, Junichiro Sekino, Shoji Hamada, and Hiroshi Yoshida. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for asian art and furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $399 and tops out at $895 while the average work can sell for $399.
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