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Japanese Vase Markings

Japanese Red Bronze Vase from Yamagata
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A vintage, Japanese, red bronze vase from Yamagata. Yamagata is both a city and prefecture on the
Category

20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Midcentury Earthenware Art Pottery Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting, midcentury, Japanese, matte tan, earthenware, art pottery vase features a tapered body
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Porcelain Vases, Art Nouveau Style
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and magnificent Pair of Japanese Enameled Porcelain Vases Imperial Meiji Style. This unique
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Red Bronze Vase from Yamagata c.1960's
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A vintage, Japanese red bronze vase from Yamagata. Yamagata is both a city and prefecture on the
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Pair of Japanese Imari Lidded Ginger Jars/Vases
Located in Southall, GB
A beautiful 19th century Pair of Japanese Imari Lidded Ginger Jars/Vases. This highly decorative
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair Japanese Noritake Hand Painted Vases Urns Centerpieces Pink Roses
By Noritake
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Elegant Fine Pair Japanese Noritake Hand Painted Porcelain Vases of outstanding quality. First
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Etched Bud Vase in Gilt Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual heavy gilt bronze bud vase with hand etched floral motif. Probably made in Japan circa 1920
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Early 20th Century Vases

Materials

Bronze

Large Black and White Open Vase
By Alison Lousada
Located in London, GB
A large bubble texture open vessel with black and white glaze and markings. Made from black
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2010s British Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Black and White Open Vase
Large Black and White Open Vase
H 13.59 in Dm 9.85 in
Textured volcanic glaze narrow open vase
By Alison Lousada
Located in London, GB
A heavily textured volcanic open shaped vessel with black and white glaze and markings. Made from
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2010s British Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Black and White Lave Glazed Textured Vase
By Alison Lousada
Located in London, GB
A black bubble lava textured volcanic open vessel with black and white glaze and markings. Made
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2010s British Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Collection of Two Ceramic Glazed Vases by Warren Mackinzie
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The surface of the slightly taller vase is covered in orange Shino like glaze with white marking and
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1990s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Kinik Glazed Vase from Turkey – Handcrafted Ceramic Art
Located in London, GB
This Kinik vase, handcrafted in the historic town of Kinik, Turkey, carries a legacy of family
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Vintage 1950s Turkish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Cylindrical Stoneware Vase by Émile Decoeur
By Émile Decoeur
Located in Chicago, US
intuitive quality to his pleasing proportion and to the irregular markings on both the smooth and banded
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Textured Medium Vase, Cream, White, Brown and Black Lava Glaze and Porcelain
By Alison Lousada
Located in London, GB
This medium heavily textured volcanic bottle shaped vessel with black and white glaze and markings
Category

2010s British Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Konya Glazed Pot from Anatolia, Turkey – Handcrafted Clay Vessel
Located in London, GB
: Organise your workspace with elegance. - Ikebana Vase: Perfect for traditional Japanese flower arrangements
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Vintage 1950s Turkish Rustic Vases

Materials

Clay

Antique Konya, Anatolia, Turkish Clay Pot Large Rustic Floor
Located in London, GB
workspace with style. - Ikebana Vase: Perfect for traditional Japanese flower arrangements. - Unique Storage
Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Rustic Vases

Materials

Clay

Vintage Konya Clay Pot from Anatolia, Turkey
Located in London, GB
Holder: Organise your workspace with elegance. - Ikebana Vase: Perfect for traditional Japanese flower
Category

Vintage 1950s Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Vintage Konya Clay Pot from Anatolia, Turkey
Vintage Konya Clay Pot from Anatolia, Turkey
H 11.82 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Large Heavily Textured Stoneware, Porcelain Black, White, Pink, Red Clay Vessel
By Alison Lousada
Located in London, GB
A large heavily textured volcanic vase with black, white and brown glaze and markings. Wide necked
Category

2010s European Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Heavily Textured Stoneware, Porcelain Black and White Clay Vessel
By Alison Lousada
Located in London, GB
A large heavily textured volcanic vase with black, white and brown glaze and markings. Wide necked
Category

2010s European Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Black, White & Mocha Large Heavily Textured Stoneware, Porcelain Volcanic Vessel
By Alison Lousada
Located in London, GB
A large heavily textured volcanic vase with black, white and brown glaze and markings. Wide necked
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Porcelain

Heavily Textured Bottle Lava White and Black Stoneware Clay and Porcelain Vessel
By Alison Lousada
Located in London, GB
A large heavily textured volcanic bottle shaped vessel with black and white glaze and markings
Category

2010s British Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Art Deco Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vases Meiji Period, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful pair of polychromed Kutani porcelain Japanese vases, circa early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Momoyama Edo Bizen Ware Pottery Wabi-Sabi Art Tsubo Jar Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely stunning Bizen ware stoneware vase/jar/vessel - produced sometime during the late
Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Antique Edo Wabi-Sabi Bizen Ware Large Art Pottery Jar Tsubo Pot Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
markings resulting from wood-burning kiln firing. This particular piece encompasses the Japanese Wabi
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Satsuma Vase Shimazu Clan
Located in Fulton, CA
Showa period Satsuma vase with Shimazu Clan marking. Japan, mid to late 20th century. Excellent
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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Satsuma Vase Shimazu Clan
Satsuma Vase Shimazu Clan
H 12.63 in Dm 11.25 in
Modern Studio Vase Bizen Ware by Jun Isezaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bottle form vase by Japanese studio ceramic artist Jun Isezaki (Born in 1936). A modern Bizen
Category

20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century Imari Porcelain Vases Mounted as Table Lamps
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Dallas, TX
in Japan circa 1934, and round in shape each porcelain lamp rests on a wood base, and is decorated at
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Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Tichelaar Makkum Delft Vase Lamps, circa 1890, Yellow Linen Shades
By Royal Tichelaar Makkum
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
after the Japanese word for the arabesques in the pattern on the vase bases of these lamps, which
Category

Antique 1890s Dutch Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

'No Way Back 1, ' by Josette Simon-Gestin, Etching and Pastel Drawing
By Josette Simon-Gestin
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
blue dress. To the left of the figure is a vase with a black circle flower floating upward. The artist
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2010s Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Etching

Asian Clay Vase Table Lamp
Located in NYC, NY
An original Asian clay container made into a table lamp. The vase has a basket weave motif
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Antique Large Pair of Japanese Meiji circa 1910 Blue and White Vases
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique large pair of Japanese Meiji circa 1910 blue and white vases. These are lovely large
Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Azure Ikebana Vase
Located in Portland, OR
A beautiful midcentury azure Ikebana vase, Japan, circa 1950s. A bowl with asymmetrical raised and
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mejii Early 20th Century Satsuma Vase
Located in Milton, DE
vase has the most wonderfully detailed raised elements, see photo. It is stamped made in Japan denotes
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Pottery

Contemporary Bottle Shaped Vase by Harada Shuroku
By Harada Shuroku
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome bottle shaped vase by internationally known ceramic artist Harada Shuroku (b. 1941
Category

2010s Japanese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vase with Sea Monster Art Nouveau Ceramics Amphora Bohemia, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
magazines and 19th-century Japanese woodblock prints. Consequently, he created a whole series of vases with
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
Japanese Satsuma pottery vase A late 19th century Japanese Meiji period (1864-1912) Satsuma
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase
19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase
H 11.8 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Large Chinese Urn
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Large Chinese Urn, hand painted with cloisonne decoration, no markings on base. Our eclectic
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Early 2000s Japanese Japonisme Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Large Chinese Urn
Large Chinese Urn
H 38.19 in Dm 23.63 in
19th Century French Baccarat Engraved Crystal Mounted Bronze Perfume Bottle
By Baccarat
Located in Pasadena, CA
1855 Baccarat won its first gold medal, at the World's Fair in Paris. Baccarat first began marking its
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bottles

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Baccarat Engraved Crystal Mounted Bronze Perfume Bottle
By Baccarat
Located in Pasadena, CA
Baccarat won its first gold medal, at the World's Fair in Paris. Baccarat first began marking its work with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bottles

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Japanese Red Bronze Vase
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A vintage, Japanese, red bronze vase. While bronze work originated in China, Japanese artisans have
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Red Bronze Vase
Japanese Red Bronze Vase
H 11.82 in Dm 14.18 in
Antique Vintage Pair Japanese Hand Painted Gilt Vases Meiji Period Japan Figures
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of japanese Satsuma hand painted porcelain vases of outstanding quality
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Ceramic Studio Vase Simulated Tree Trunk
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Contemporary Japanese studio vase in realistic imitation of a tree trunk with textured bark. The
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2010s Japanese Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Austrian Art Nouveau Ceramic Vase with Sea Monster Amphora Brown circa 1902
By Eduard Stellmacher, Amphora
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Austrian Art Nouveau ceramic vase with deep sea monster designed by Eduard Stellmacher manufactured
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ethereal Set of Studio Pottery
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
illegible markings. Thinking it's probably Japanese in origin with the clay and glaze combination
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20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ethereal Set of Studio Pottery
Ethereal Set of Studio Pottery
H 15 in W 10 in D 10 in
Turkish Konya Clay Pot from Anatolia, Handcrafted Vessel
Located in London, GB
Vase: Perfect for traditional Japanese flower arrangements. - Unique Storage Pot: Great for bedroom
Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Rustic Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

A Very Good Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases Inlayed With Gold and Silver
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely and fine pair of Japanese vases are cast in bronze and then incised and engraved and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Silver, Gold

Large Pair of Japanese Meiji Imari Blue and White Vases
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large pair of Japanese Meiji Imari circa 1910 blue and white vases. These are lovely large
Category

Vintage 1910s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

“Tree-Bark” Cloisonne Jiki-Shippo Cloisonne on Porcelain Bulbous Vase
Located in Braintree, GB
“Tree-Bark” cloisonne Japanese Jiki-shippo cloisonne’ on porcelain bulbous vase 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Pair of Small Derby Bottle Vases, Kakiemon Pattern, 1800-1825
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of small bottle vases made by the Crown Derby Porcelain Company between
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Tall Antique Hand painted Blue Chinoiserie Birds & Flowers Imari Vases 1700
Located in South Burlington, VT
butterflies polychromed vases -deckelvasen- with lion finials, faceted and ribbed walls. SIGNATURE: Signed
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Sunset on the Lake - tall, bright, colourful, hand-blown glass outdoor sculpture
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
exhibited extensively across Canada, the US, Belgium and Japan. Her award winning blown glass vases and
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Full Sun
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
extensively across Canada, the US, Belgium and Japan. Her award winning blown glass vases and sculptures have
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Full Sun
Full Sun
H 102 in W 48 in D 26 in
Violet Glow
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
across Canada, the US, Belgium and Japan. Her award winning blown glass vases and sculptures have earned
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Violet Glow
Violet Glow
H 97 in W 24 in D 48 in
Japanese Patinaed Bud Vase
Located in Malibu, CA
The bud vase has stunning markings using a Japanese technique created using acids, chemicals
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vase From Takaoka
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A vintage, Japanese bronze vase from Takaoka. Takaoka is a city on the main island of Honshu. While
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Mid-Century Red Bronze Vase from Yamagata
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A vintage, Japanese, red bronze vase from Yamagata. Yamagata is both a city and prefecture on the
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vase with Silver Inlay circa 1960's
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A vintage, Japanese bronze vase from Takaoka. Takaoka is a city on the main island of Honshu. While
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Vases

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Japanese Signed Bronze Vase by Nitten Artist Takahashi Keiten
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This stunning Japanese bronze vase is signed by the highly skilled Nitten artist Takahashi Keiten
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Exotic Birds & Flowering Trees
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Japan and date to approximately 1920 and done in an Anglo-Japanese style. The vases are done in brass
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Brass

Japanese Hand-Hammered Copper Vase by Gyokusendo Corp and Tsuiki Copperware
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
, no marks or scratches. Original markings on bottom. Museum quality piece, rare piece of Japanese Mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Copper, Silver Leaf

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Japanese Vase Markings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Japanese vase markings is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Japanese vase markings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. Find 18 antique and vintage Japanese vase markings at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Japanese vase markings have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. modern, louis xv and Art Deco Japanese vase markings are consistently popular styles. Alison Lousada, Baccarat and Fulper Pottery each produced beautiful Japanese vase markings that are worth considering.

How Much are Japanese Vase Markings?

Prices for Japanese vase markings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Japanese vase markings begin at $317 and can go as high as $20,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,350.
Questions About Japanese Vase Markings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, not all McCoy vases are marked. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, McCoy pottery experimented with different markings and initials and also reissued older designs created without marks. McCoy pottery collectors can expect a mix of older and newer marks that denote authenticity. Browse a selection of McCoy pottery on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A type of Japanese pottery originated from Satsuma province in Japan is termed as Satsuma ware. A vase of this kind is known as a Satsuma vase. An interesting fact about Satsuma ware is that they feature a "makers mark" or marking as a key to help collectors unlock the value, age and authenticity of the piece. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese vases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Yes, some Japanese vases are valuable. Some of the most highly sought-after types of Japanese vases include Satsuma, Kutani, Arita and Imari pieces. There is also a demand for select cloisonné and bronze vases made by Japanese artisans. The size, style, condition and rarity of a Japanese vase will contribute to its value. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can give you an estimate of how much a particular vase is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Japanese vases.

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