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Edo Decorative Bowls

EDO STYLE

Edo furniture was created during a flourishing time for the decorative arts owing to the stability of the Tokugawa shogunate rule in Japan. Spanning from 1603 to 1867, this era of peace and economic growth supported artistic advancements in lacquer, woodblock printing, porcelain and other artisanal trades. Because the country was largely isolated, there was little outside influence, leading to centuries of exceptional attention to the design of its furnishings and the quality of its traditional arts.

Unlike during the Meiji period that followed, with an increase in domestic and international markets, furniture during the Edo period was predominately commissioned by the ruling class, although people from across social groups benefited from the burgeoning metropolitan hubs for artisanal trades. For instance, Kyoto became a major center for lacquer art. Most furniture pieces were made from wood such as cedar or ash, including the era’s sashimono cabinets, which involved fine joinery and were rooted in the Heian period.

Sashimono cabinets, which were built by master craftsmen in a range of different wood types owing to the various trees that populate Japan, occasionally featured a stack of slender drawers as well as sliding doors. They were popular with everyone from samurai to kabuki actors. Tansu storage chests crafted from wood with metal fittings were also common in Edo-period homes. Some were designed to be easily portable while others were made to double as staircases.

Painted folding screens, called byōbu, were also fashionable, with Japanese artists inspired by nature, literature and scenes of history and daily life to create vivid works. In Buddhist temples and the palatial homes of the aristocratic class, fusuma, or large sliding panels, would sometimes be adorned with gold or silver leaf. These dividers allowed interiors to change throughout the day, closing in small spaces for personal use or reflecting candlelight to illuminate communal spaces after dark.

Find a collection of Edo tables, lighting, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Set of 5 Antique Japanese Porcelain Teabowls with Flowers & Base Mark
Set of 5 Antique Japanese Porcelain Teabowls with Flowers & Base Mark

Set of 5 Antique Japanese Porcelain Teabowls with Flowers & Base Mark

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing this very nice edo or Meiji period, set of tea bowls in Ming style Marked at base Arita ware, also known as Arita-yaki, has its origins in 1616, when a Korean farmer, Yi Sa...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Antique Korean Ceramic Gohon Chawan Tea Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Ceramic Gohon Chawan Tea Bowl Joseon Dynasty

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Located in Atlanta, GA

A ceramic chawan (tea bowl) circa 17-18th century fired in the Busan kiln in Southern Korean specifically for the Japanese market. The kilns were contro...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Bowls

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Korean Gohon Chawan Tea Bowl for Japanese Market Joseon Dynasty
Korean Gohon Chawan Tea Bowl for Japanese Market Joseon Dynasty

Korean Gohon Chawan Tea Bowl for Japanese Market Joseon Dynasty

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

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Ogata Kenzan Signed Japanese Asian Edo Period Pottery Tea Bowl Chawan

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A spectacularly designed and beautifully made Chawan tea bowl dating back to the Edo period. This work is attributed to Ogata Kenzan (1663-1743) who is wi...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Bowls

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Antique Japanese Arita 18/19th c Edo Period Unusual Landscape Lidded Bowls
Antique Japanese Arita 18/19th c Edo Period Unusual Landscape Lidded Bowls

Antique Japanese Arita 18/19th c Edo Period Unusual Landscape Lidded Bowls

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very happy with this new arrival. Two lidded bowls with calligraphy and landscape scene. Marked at the top of the lid. Arita Condition 1 lid with a chip to the upper rim only. Siz...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Antique Decorative Bowl, Japanese, Bronze Censer, Edo Period, Georgian, C.1750
Antique Decorative Bowl, Japanese, Bronze Censer, Edo Period, Georgian, C.1750

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique decorative bowl. A Japanese, bronze censer from the Edo period, dating to the 18th century, circa 1750. Pleasingly decorative dish with animal and scroll detail D...

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Mid-18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Bowls

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Large Antique Japanese Arita Imari Bowl Edo Meiji Period, 19th Century
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Large Antique Japanese Arita Imari Bowl Edo Meiji Period, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Large Antique 19th Japanese Arita Imari Bowl Edo Meiji Period Birds Flowers. A very nice bowl. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period:...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Japanese Glazed Kyo-yaki Tea Bowl Nin'ami Dohachi Edo Period
Japanese Glazed Kyo-yaki Tea Bowl Nin'ami Dohachi Edo Period

Japanese Glazed Kyo-yaki Tea Bowl Nin'ami Dohachi Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese chawan (tea bowl) of Kyo-yaki (Kyoto ware) attributed to Nin'ami Dōhachi, also known as Takahashi Dōhachi (1783–1855). Potted sensitively wi...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. This is a marriage, a combination between 2 sets. Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish. Additional information: Materia...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Bowls

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Antique Japanese/Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Floral Imari Ducks, 17th/18th C.
Antique Japanese/Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Floral Imari Ducks, 17th/18th C.

Antique Japanese/Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Floral Imari Ducks, 17th/18th C.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Its a marriage, combination between 2 sets. Edo/Kangxi 17/18C Tea Bowl and dish. Additional information: Material:...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, 1700
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, 1700

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, 1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. This is a marriage, a combination between 2 sets. Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish. Additional information: Materia...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Bowls

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Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl with Deers, 17/18th Century
Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl with Deers, 17/18th Century

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl with Deers, 17/18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice kakiemon-style bowl with storage box. The bowl has a nice moulded rim, anhua decoration in the wall and a nice scene of Deer in movement. Additional information: Material: Porc...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Bowls

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Early 17th Century Negoro Lacquer Footed Bowl

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Located in Hudson, NY

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Early 17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Bowls

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