JAPANESE DECORATIVE ARTS

🏯 Bring a piece of Japan into your home.

Discover our Maneki Neko, these lucky Japanese cat figurines, our hand-carved wooden Noh masks, or our lacquer boxes and antique combs from the Edo period. Not to mention the Japanese ceramic tokkuri, authentic sake jars that also make beautiful vases! Our Japanese art objects bring a touch of soul and refinement to your interior.

Each object is unique, a testament to the past. Don't let your find slip away.

New treasures arrive every week, stay tuned!

 

Ensemble d’objets décoratifs japonais exposés sur une étagère, incluant un maneki-neko en céramique, un masque Nô suspendu, des tokkuri et céramiques traditionnelles, créant une ambiance harmonieuse et raffinée.

Japanese Art and Decoration

Japanese art and decorative objects play a central role in Japanese culture. Designed to accompany daily life, ritual practices, or traditional arts, they combine utility, form, and symbolism.

Theater masks, symbolic objects like maneki-neko and daruma, lacquerware, decorative accessories, and objects related to the art of the sword bear witness to the diversity of Japanese craftsmanship. From the Edo period (1603-1868) to the Shōwa era, these objects reflect both popular culture and more refined artisanal traditions.

At KOGEDO, we offer a selection of antique Japanese objects chosen for their authenticity, use, and cultural value.

  • Japanese Masks: Noh, Kyogen, and Kagura

    Japanese masks are used in traditional theater and rituals. Carved from wood, ceramic, or papier-mâché, they allow performers to embody a character, deity, or spirit during a performance.


    Main Types of Masks

    Noh masks (female figures, old men, demons, with expressions that change depending on the angle), Kyogen masks (more expressive and caricatured forms), Kagura masks (Shinto ritual dances linked to deities and protective spirits).

    Each mask is associated with a specific use and a theatrical or religious tradition.

  • Symbolic and Decorative Japanese Objects

    Japanese symbolic objects are integral to daily life and popular beliefs. They are often associated with luck, protection, or perseverance.


    Emblematic Objects

    Maneki-neko (lucky cat), daruma (figurine associated with wishes and determination), sensu and uchiwa fans, oshi-e, and seasonal decorative objects.

    These objects are appreciated today as decorative elements, while retaining their symbolic dimension.

  • Ancient Japanese crafts and art objects

    Ancient Japanese craftsmanship is characterized by mastery of materials and precision of execution. Many utilitarian objects have become works of art in their own right.


    Urushi lacquer objects

    Boxes, natsume, trays, kushi combs, kanzashi and kogai, made using traditional Japanese lacquer techniques.


    Objects related to swords and samurai

    Tsuba (Japanese sword guards), inrō and netsuke, accessories worn at the kimono belt, made of metal, wood or lacquer, mainly during the Edo period.

  • Why choose KOGEDO?


    Guaranteed authenticity

    All our art and decorative objects are sourced directly from Japan.

    Expertise and passion

    We share our knowledge and high standards for Japanese craftsmanship and antique objects.


    Fast and secure delivery from France

    Careful and protective packaging to ensure your item arrives safely.

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