Taisho Metalwork

Bronze suiteki (water dropper) with a fine brown patina, modeled as two turtles (kame) stacked one upon the other. In Japan, the turtle (kame) is regarded as a symbol of wisdom, sta...

A beautiful Japanese iron garden lantern dating to the early 20th century (Meiji–Taisho period). Traditionally used to illuminate temple paths and tea gardens, this piece is crafted ...

Vintage Japanese pure silver vase measuring 10 3/4 inches tall from the late Meiji to Taisho period featuring finely engraved and raised decorations including Mt. Fuji and sailing ve...

Sculpture or okimono in bronze of a wavy catfish emerging from calm water, scales are not represented, and its expression of eyes and mouth could be considered naive. One other inter...

This is a fish-shaped iron object created during the Meiji to Taisho period in Japan. It is originally the "horizontal wood" part of a "Jizai Kagi," a tool used to suspend a pot or k...

A small bronze sculpture of a frog emerging from a huge lotus leaf, a small but detailed beetle on the other side of the leaf. The frog (kaeru) is associated with luck and wealth. In...

An elegant pair of Japanese cast and lacquered bronze pagoda lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan. The lanterns a true pair, with mirrored decorations and lantern doors opening in opposite directions. The lanterns of traditional toro form, cast in bronze, and lacquered. Each lantern comprised of three parts - the "roof", the "fire box", and the pedestal. This type of pedestal lantern is called a dai-doro, as opposed to the hanging lantern type, tsuri-doro. The hexagonal roof of the lantern, reminiscent of temples or pagodas, features a wonderful, dense cloud pattern with three heart-shaped cutouts, known as inome, or boar's eye. The roof topped by a hoju, the Buddhist flaming Jewel of Wisdom. Each of the six corners feature a fantastic shachihoko, mythical beasts with the face of a tiger and body of a fish. Bells are suspended from the shachihoko. The globular body of the lantern features four pierced panels with the three leaf hollyhock mon of the Tokugawa clan surrounded by a karakusa pattern of scrolling vines. One panel serving as a hinged door with a lock stylized as the Three Jewels...

This is a cast brass lantern made in Japan from the Taisho period to the early Showa period (1900-1950). You can see that it is very finely decorated. It has a mesh pattern like a Japanese bamboo basket and has a cherry blossom petal design here and there. A very Japanese and beautiful design. It's very nice just to hang it with a chain, but you can also put a light bulb in it if you do the wiring work. There is a hole in the top of the head, so you can pass the wiring through that part. It's very nice to put it on the table and use it like a table lamp. No damage, good condition, ready to use. It is a recommended dish. There are very few shops in 1stdibs that carry such nice lanterns. We sell with...

A fantastic small Japanese cloisonne trinket or jewelry box by Inaba, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan. The cloisonne box with a slightly domed and hinged lid, set on raised feet. The box decorated all over in a dense millefleurs (thousand flowers) pattern in an unusually bright rainbow of colored enamels, all against a navy blue enamel ground. The dense pattern of colorful flowers highly reminiscent of Takashi Murakami's flower fields paintings...

If you remove the bottom, the candle stand will come out, so you can put a candle in it. The golden shining mark is the plum mark. There are three plum marks. In addition, there a...

A bold and striking small Japanese ginbari foil and cloisonne vase or pen holder, Meiji to Taisho period, early 20th century, Japan. The small vessel of tapered cylindrical form w...

Two charming, small Japanese cloisonné dragon vases, Meiji to Taisho period, early 20th century, Japan. The miniature vases of baluster f...