Meiji Furniture

A highly refined and important example of Japanese cloisonné enamel from the Meiji period (1868–1912), attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, one of the most influential pioneers in the deve...

GLOBULAR FORM MINIATURE VASE From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan. The Satsuma Vase made from earthenware pottery is potted...

A very nice box Highly detailed! 18-6-18-Spe-2330 Condition Overall Condition very good, minor use ware. Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912).

This is an antique wooden low table from the Meiji period (1986-1912). The curved legs are beautiful. It was used as a workbench by craftsmen at the time. The material is high-qual...

A pair of large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel copper vases. The urn shaped vases are adorned with polychrome images of birds in blossoming flowers against a bright turquoi...

A Japanese enamel vase made using the Cloisonne enamel technique. The vase has the classic shape of an ancient bronze wine vessel called a Gu, characterized by a widened socket and a...

Sharing with you this lovely Japanese Imari bowl from the Meiji period. The intricate floral designs on the exterior, including the graceful chrysanthemums, symbolize longevity, resi...

A large circular plate with a short stem base in Vermillion lacquer color from Late Meiji Period circa end of 19th century to early 20th century. ...

A Pair of Monumental Japanese Bronze Cranes, Meiji Period (1868–1912) An exceptionally fine pair of Japanese bronze cranes, displaying the masterful realism and technical virtuosity ...

A spectacular Japanese embroidered silk panel beautifully presented in a gilt frame suspended in a lucite shadow box with gilt wood border. The silk picture is dated to 1890-1910s toward the end of Meiji Period, when Japanese started to participate international expose by presenting its best art and craft. Elaborate embroidered silk tapestry like this was very popular among westerners due to its superb craftmanship and also exotic subject matter that was often derived from classic Japanese folklore, mythology and various motifs. The tapestry on offer is such an example. It depicts an old couple...

A Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji period, produced within the Nagoya school, and decorated with stylized sparrows in flight. The form is well-proportioned, with a round...

A large and remarkable Japanese lacquer and marquetry decorated table or hanging cabinet, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The cabinet of square form surmounted by an arched top with upturned scroll ends. Eight drawers of various shapes and sizes adorn the exterior of the cabinet. Doors on either side open to reveal interiors fitted with cubby holes over a single drawer. The front of the cabinet is decorated with scattered geometric marquetry patterns of various design utilizing contrasting woods, including hardwood and burl, all in the yosegi zaiku technique. The sides and top of the cabinet of black lacquer with maki-e lacquer painted designs of flowers and grasses. The back of plain black lacquer with two hoops for hanging. The interior of the cabinet doors and the interior drawers decorated in the wakasa lacquer technique, with gold rhomboid accents against a polished black lacquer ground. Overall a striking accent piece and nice example of Japanese yosegi...

Dimensions: 23 × 23 × 26 cm Material: Black lacquer with maki-e decoration Box: Signed tomobako (original wooden box) A refined example of late Meiji craftsmanship, this lacquer hibachi (traditional Japanese brazier...

A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as Kakejiku or sometimes Moji mandala. Termed as gohonzon in Japanese, it is a venerated object within Nichiren Buddhism (Hokkeshu; lotus sect). The originally concept was developed by the 13th century Buddhist priest Nichiren to guide the energy of the devotional chanting to...

Antique Japanese Kannon Biraki Clothing Chest on Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1890 A fine and elegant Japanese Kannon Biraki tansu of pleasing colour, crafted from lightweight paulowni...

A fabulous landscape by Kogyo Terasaki 1866-1919 Japan painter. Akita prefecture production. Character is Tokusato, Soyama-Agaryunoki, beautiful poetry Yamabito, etc. to another is...

Flowers & Birds of Spring and Autumn Unknown artist. Japan. Meiji period, circa 1900. A pair of six-fold screens. Ink, color, gofun and gold leaf on paper. Signed: Gaga S...

MEIJI BRONZE OKIMONO OF A FIRE WATCHMAN CARRYING A HYŌTAN Japan, late 19th century Patinated, lacquered, polychromed and gilded bronze over a wooden base Engraved to the bag "Hi no...

Meji period shibayama top box with rosewood body, circ 1890's. Fine carving and application. Unsigned..

Exceptional Japanese Contemporary museum=quality extremely intricately hand painted decorative porcelain vase in blue elegantly featuring the four auspicious creatures of Chinese myt...

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Cabinet Vase, circa 1880 A finely detailed Japanese Meiji period cloisonné cabinet vase, dating to the late 1...

This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese cedar wood (cryptomeria Japonica) in its inner parts, while for the outer parts it is...

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and ...

A fine antique Japanese (or Chinese) porcelain plate. With a white ground decorated with an ocean landscape scene along with flowers and birds in tones of green, red, yellow, and br...

A refined pair of Meiji period Japanese cloisonne enamel cylinders decorated with detailed scenes of birds among spring flowers on rich turquoise grounds. Each piece is worked in ver...

Japanese Meiji Bronze Tiger Sculpture, 1900s. A japanese patinated solid bronze sculpture of a roaring tiger from the Meiji-period. Complete with o...

18 Inch Japanese Imari Charger - very large and decorative. The mixed illustrative painted scenes are with great pattern and texture, and mixed with floral and organic images of blos...

A Pair of Tall Japanese Imari Vases, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century Description: The elongated tapered body of each vase with a dense floral and scrolled pattern overlaid with bird...

Lovely and very detailed piece. Condition: Overall condition, some age signs at the base and also a small chip. Front very good, only some crackle lines. Size: 240 mm Period: Mei...

This 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain platter, dating to the Meiji period, is formed in an elegant scalloped square shape and richly decorated in the traditional Imari palette o...

Miniature 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase. Height / 4 inches. Diameter / 2 inches.

Description A very nice box. Its marked on the base. Condition Lid Restored. Size: 20cm Period 19th century 20th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912)

A beautiful antique Japanese cloisonné enamel vase measuring 7 inches tall. The vase features cascading wisteria blossoms in shades of purple and lavender with delicate green leaves,...

Country of origin: Japan Age: Meiji Period 19th century Size: 39.5 cm / 40 cm Diameter Condition Period 19th century PRoC (1949 - now)

This is a wooden antique board from the Meiji era. It is made of Japanese cedar wood. It has a beautiful appearance due to years of use and aging. It was used as a board for kneadi...

A lovely antique Japanese hand-painted six-panel folding screen byobu- conceived in an attractive birds, trees, and blue waters motif. Likely given as a wedding gift , this appropr...

An exceptionally large and finely decorated Japanese Totai Shippo (cloisonné on ceramic) vase from the Meiji period, featuring an intricate and r...

A Japanese cloisonne vase in bottle-form made by Ando Jubei (1876-1963) circa 1910-20s (late Meiji to Taisho period). The vase features a completely smooth surface without showing any wire. The technique is known as Musen (hidden wire) in Japanese and was notoriously difficult to perfect, especially with piece like this with a relatively large continuous surface. The beguiling effect is to use enamel to mimic porcelain or even jade. This vase, with its ultra smooth surface and soft yellow color (Yellow was often associated with Japanese imperial household...

This exceptional Japanese cloisonne enamel vase dates to the Meiji period, circa 1880–1890, and is confidently attributed to the workshop of Gotō Seizaburō, one of the most technical...

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

This is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar. This is black and beautiful. Afte...

A beautiful, alluring, wonderfully composed and engaging hand-painted large pair of six-panel Japanese/Asian Byobu folding screens depicting an almost magical/ mythical village scene...

This exceptionally detailed Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dates to the Meiji period, circa 1880 to 1890, and stands approximately 10 inches high. The surface is organized around vib...

This finely matched pair of Japanese cloisonne enamel vases, dating to the Meiji period circa 1880 to 1890, represents high quality Japanese enamel production of the late nineteenth ...

An antique Japanese brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover adorned with a pointed finial. Characterized by cloisonne floral designs...

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 ...

Antique Japanese 19th Century Blue And White Glazed Porcelain Vase Lamp C.1880 A large and handsomely painted Japanese Arita porcelain vase converted to a double-arm table lamp on a...

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Utagawa Toyokuni l - 1816 (Honjo, Edo Period 1786-1865 Edo), Diptych, Actors Bandô Mitsugorô R) and Ichikawa Danjûrô (L) 日付: Japanese, Edo period Pro...

This exquisite handpainted porcelain dish hails from Japan, dating back to the Meiji period (1868-1912). The dish features a petite design with wavy, contoured edges against a light ...

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...

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...

Large Japanese studio porcelain covered vase with finely carved decoration of birds amidst foliage set against a cheerful yellow ground, circa 1910. Measures: 18 1/2" high, 11 1/2" d...

An exceptional and highly important set of three Japanese cloisonné enamel vases from the Meiji period (1868–1912), each signed by members of the distinguished Ota family workshop—re...

On offer is a large Japanese Imari ceramic bottle vase with elaborate surface design circa 19th century (late Meiji Period). The distinct shape of the bottle is called tea-whisk form and the rare prototype was found in the early Ko-Imari production dated back to 16-17th century of Edo period. The shape was designed specifically to store liquor. This revived bottle was made in the 19th century and showcases decoration and colors typical of Imari ware. A lady in kimono holding a fan under a Sakura tree is showcased in the front and the back, with underglaze blue contrasting the rich overglaze enamel and gold. On the two sides, raised relief borders enclose scenes of combatant dragons and tigers under plum trees, both rendered in great relief details and of sculptural quality. The base was marked in underglaze blue the archaic Chinese characters "Da Ming Cheng Hua Year Made...

An antique Japanese, Meiji era, Silver wire enamel vase attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, Japanese, 1831 to 1915. Circa 1900s. The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images of butterflies made in the Cloisonne technique on a black ground. The base and the neck of the ware are adorned with a geometrical motif on a green ground made in the same technique. Unmarked. Hayashi Kodenji was a pivotal figure in the history of Cloisonne enamel manufacturer. He was instrumental in the formation and leadership of the Shippo cho enamellers guild, and it is probable that he worked for the Nagoya-based Shippo Kaisha. He exhibited and won prizes at many international exhibitions: Nuremberg 1885 Silver, Paris 1889...

A refined and character-rich 19th-century Japanese console cabinet, featuring 20 functional drawers arranged in a balanced, architectural composition. Cr...

An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase. Baluster shaped vase decorated with a band of orange with swirling and floral elements at the top, followed by a broader band ...

This Japanese Imari porcelain platter features an elegant oval form measuring 16 inches by 12.75 inches with a shallow 2.5 inch depth. The composition is richly decorated in the trad...

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 ...

An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass jewelry or trinket box. The body of the ware is enameled with floral and foliage motifs made in the Cloisonne technique...