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Place of Origin: Japanese
Vintage Old Light House Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nautical Delight Beams Safe Harbor At Night To All Sailors This unusual "Light house" themed garden lantern is the first of this design we have seen. Heavily hand cast, sturdily c...
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20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
Best In Class From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels. This unusual hard to find old Japanese red kurama stone lantern is known as an Obakedouro "Spirit lantern...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Meiji era chestnut netsuke
Located in PARIS, FR
Wooden netsuke featuring a group of three chestnuts. One of them reveals a tiny hole and the head of a small worm in bone inlay, offering a very naturalistic representation. Chestnu...
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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Japanese large round bronze hare Meiji era
Located in PARIS, FR
Round hare in bronze with a dark brown patina, standing on two legs. In Japanese, the hare and the rabbit are referred to by a single word: usagi. The animal is one of the twelve an...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese old wooden carved crane object/20th century/Wabi-Sabi ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden crane figurine. It is made using the roots of trees, so you can feel the vitality of natural wood. It uses the shape of n...
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20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Monden Kogyoku “Flower of Wave” Sculpture
By Monden Kogyoku
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Monden Kogyoku (Japanese, b. 1916) Additional Information: Item includes the original box and packing cloth (both marked with the artist’s seal). Provenance: Tai Ga...
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo

Japanese small round bronze hare Meiji era
Located in PARIS, FR
Small round hare in bronze with dark brown patina, standing on its four legs. In Japanese, the hare and the rabbit are referred to by a single word: usagi. The animal is one of the t...
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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Meiji Period High Quality Japanese Bronze Vase by Yoshida Zo
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS and EXTREMELY RARE Meiji Period High Quality Japanese Bronze Vase by Yoshida Zo. Made in Kyoto, Japan circa 1885, by the famous bronze sculptor, Yoshida Zo. I...
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Late 19th Century Archaistic Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass, Bronze

Wooden inro, Japan Showa Era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Inro representing a mouse on a barrel. Very detailed sculpture, quality object. Japan 20th century.
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese round shaped rabbits bronze pair Hiroharu Hiramatsu Showa era
By Hiroharu Hiramatsu
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of bronze rabbits running, their legs forming a round shape. Made by Hiroharu Hiramatsu (1896 Hyôgo prefecture – 1971, Fukushima,平松宏春). Specialized in metal art, he is a counci...
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1930s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Antique 15th Century Wood Carving Buddha's Hand / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old carved wooden Buddha hand made in Japan. It is a wood carving from the Muromachi period (1336s-1573s). The material is cedar wood. It has a very beautiful withere...
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15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Wooden Netsuke 'Sitting wild boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. Dimensions: 1.5 x 2.3 x H2.5cm Sculpture: Wild Boar Era: 1960s (Showa) Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, origin...
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Late 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan Fine Seated Kanon Guan Yin, Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an elegant and fine seated Kanon Maitreya Guan Yin in a pensive pose, a superb work of art heavily hand cast in solid copper with a fine chocolate patina. An ideal indoor or ...
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20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

Old Japanese turtle-shaped wooden object/20th century/natural wood ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden object. It is thought to have been made during the Showa era, approximately 1930-1980. I don't know the type of tree. It is made using the roots and kn...
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20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.5 x H2.2 cm Sculpture: Onnamen Era: 1950s (Showa) Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, origin...
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Late 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Two wild boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.3 x H2 cm Sculpture: Wild Boar Era: 1960s (Showa) Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, origina...
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Late 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Laying Wild Boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.5 x H2 cm Sculpture: Wild Boar Era: 1960s (Showa) Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, origina...
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Late 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were used by Buddhist monks in temple prayers/ritua...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

A Japanese boxwood okimono portraying the moment of Daruma's awakening
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood okimono with horn and mother of pearl, portraying the moment of Daruma's awakening. The figure, sitting and stretching, has wide eyes and an open mouth. Under the base, the ...
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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Japanese Fine Antique Currency Exchange Shop Sign, Hand Carved
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautifully handmade and hand carved black lacquer colored antique shop sign -kanban- for a Japanese currency exchange shop. The kanji translates to "currency exchange". Many antique Japanese shop signs...
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Late 19th Century Taisho Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Antique Japanese Bronze Eagle Root Wood Base Meiji Period Signed Gyoko 36"
By Gyoko
Located in London, GB
Japanese bronze Eagle modelled with its wings outstretched and head lowered, All the feather work is finely carved with rich brown patination, p...
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1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

American Large Bronze Sensual Beauty By Important Midcentury Sculptor
Located in South Burlington, VT
An important large scale hand cast bronze sculpture of a sensual nude woman signed Benson and dated 1939 by mid century American sculptor Stuart Benson (...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Japanese Amida Buddha statue from Japan
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material : bronze 28,4 cm high 17 cm wide and 17 cm deep Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold Abhaya mudra Middle 20th century Bought in Nepal in 2022 Weight: 2,99 kgs Originating from Japa...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1900s-1920s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden Daruma doll made in Japan. It was made in the Meiji period (1900s-1920s). The material is cedar wood. This wooden model is the original Daruma doll. Many D...
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Early 1900s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Old Japanese turtle-shaped wooden carving object/early 20th century/wooden lump
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving figurine. It is thought to have been made around the Taisho period to the early Showa period (1912-1950). This is an ornament made using a tree l...
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20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Pair Large Red And Gilt Elephant And Lion Temple Benches, 1925
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a wonderful find from our acquisitions trip to Japan. We were fortunate to find this Art Deco period pair (2) matching hand-carved, hand red lacquered and gilt embellished temple wooden benches. The white elephant bench and matching shi-shi komainu temple lion both originally came from a temple near Kobe. Quite sturdy, they may have been entry sitting or shoe changing benches...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Textile, Wood, Lacquer

20th Century, Showa, Japanese Wooden Tray
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese wooden tray. Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century Size: Diameter 24.5 C.M. / Thickness 2 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall.
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Rare okimono carved in the thickness of an elephant tusk depicting a life-size pigeon. It stands on a hollow trunk, inside which hides an owl. A small 4mm...
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1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Antique Charred Branch Candle Holder
Located in Asheville, NC
This antique charred wooden branch candle holder is recovered from an old fallen tree. It comes from an old traditional Japanese home with an Irori. An ir...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese wooden mask
Located in Brescia, IT
A rare three-eyed Japanese Bukaku comic demon mask, dating from the early Edo period, but could also be from the late Momoyama period. The early Edo period is the golden age of Noh t...
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17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Mingei Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a fish. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is carved from cedar wood. This wood carving is attached to a free h...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Stone Statue 「The Man Sitting」 1800s-1860s / Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stone statue. It is from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s). A man with a topknot is sitting. It is probably a scene of a...
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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

19th Century Oriental Wooden Toad Opium Incense Secret Box
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An unusual 19th century oriental wooden toad. The carved amphibian crouching on a red wooden base, its body encrusted with warts the odd one is missing , a small red carved amphibian at its mouth. The toad has a cavity in its back with sliding lid, a small square socket in the back of the neck, possibly an opium container...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Softwood

Antique Japanese Kutani Pottery Bodhidharma or Daruma Figurine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An fine, antique Japanese pottery Daruma figurine. In the form of a Daruma, a depiction of Bodhidharma the semi-legendary founder of Zen/Chan Buddhism. The figure's face and protruding toes are an unglazed dark brown and his robe has a dark red glaze. Simply a charming Japanese figurine...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Japanese Wood figure of Jizo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Wood figure of Jizo, Edo period, circa 1800. Japanese mingei-style wood figural carving of Jizo Bosatsu, (Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva), the p...
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Early 1800s Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Japanese Netsuke Figure Oni Demon Japan Detailed Carved Bone
Located in Greer, SC
Finely crafted vintage hand carved bone netsuke figure. Beautifully detailed featuring a scene with an oni, signed on the bottom of the figurine. Measures 1.3 inches in width by 2 in...
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Early 20th Century Other Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Tenjin-Sama, Wood, Japanese Shinto Deity of Learning and Wisdom, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tenjin-Sama, Shinto Deity of Learning and Wisdom, Meiji Period Tenjin,-Sama, Deification of Sugawara no Michizane, was a famous scholar, poet and politician of the Heian period. In...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Large Old Signed Bronze Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 19 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden setting or indoor display space. Large Hand Cast Original Green Patina Bronze Bell With Makers Signature emblazoned on its side. Bold pleasing sound Beautiful deep resonating ring tones await the new owner of this large one-of-a-kind antique bronze bell from old Japan. Its beautiful light green patina makes it an attractive and desirable work of art. This distinctive dragon headed bell called ryuzu and remarkable protrusions called chi chi or nyu are crafted by generations old skilled Japanese specialists to improve sound resonance and are unique to Japan's ancient traditions. This antique hand cast bronze temple bell dates to the middle Showa period, mid last century. Signed with the makers name please see photographs. A rare survivor, this rugged bell was gently used. Please note its impressive cast dragon headed top ryuzu, thick walls and original blue gray toned patina. Dimensions: 19 inches tall and 11 inches diameter. It has been used and possesses an original light green aged patina appropriate to its age-just the way we like to find them. Its deep resonating sound is guaranteed to please you. In addition. It’s bold sound of brings to the Japanese people - the “voice of Buddha” is even more impressive because of its thick walls (see photo). This bell sound and voice of Buddha was used to deliver wishes to the temples patrons and followers. We will also include a complimentary hand striker. Unique. Great garden consideration. Only One. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. History of Japan's temple bells, bonsho : Rather than containing a clapper, bonsho is struck from the outside, using either a handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes. Antique Japanese bronze temple bells...
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Late 19th Century Showa Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Stone Statue 「Daikokuten」1860s-1900s / Figurine Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stone statue. It is from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s). This stone statue is called "Daikokuten." Daikokuten is one ...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Rare Original Old Blue Hand Painted Cricket Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen A great multi legged "cricket" lighting lantern- first we've seen this style. This handsome Japanese hand painted quality lantern is a special find and an authent...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Early 20th C., Showa, A Pair of Japanese Bronze Standing Birds with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Japanese bronze standing birds on the stand with artist sign. Artist signature is on the last photo. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century Size of birds only: Heigh...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base
Located in North Miami, FL
Okimono set of japanese hand-crafted and hand-carved figurines, in the shape of a pair of realistic red apples showing seeds and stem, made of ivory with a detached brown wooden base...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving「Daikokuten」1860s-1900s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden statue. It is from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s). It appears to be made of cedar wood. It is called "Daikokut...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Old or Antique Japanese Wooden Figurine of a Buddhist Monk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Japanese wooden figurine of a Buddhist monk. In the form of a seated Buddhist monk. He holds a scroll in his left hand, and a mala/juzu (rosary) i...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a tall early antique stone temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dog Lion also known as Komainu hand-carved in sandstone. Dimensions: 23 inches high and 10 inches wide and 16 inches deep Age: great age dating to the middle Edo period (1800-1840). Old and original patina with aged and substantial traces of encrustation still visible. Ancient repair. These Older Buddhist mythological Komainu like this example are infrequently found in not only this impressive size, but in this early age. Today these are often seen guarding entrances to Japanese Buddhist temples and shrines. About Shishi Komainu Ah and Un: Temple Shishi are traditionally depicted, one with mouth open (Ah) and one with mouth closed (Un). Ah is the first sound in the Japanese alphabet...
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Early 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Meiji period bronze plaque.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century (Meiji period 1868-1912) patinated and gilded bronze plaque depicting four men looking into the sky, two under a Palm tree, the other two standing next to a Tiger and holding a smoking vessel...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Large Old Stone Seated Garden Buddha
Located in South Burlington, VT
Seated Buddha with mama prayer beads original paint , good garden candidate A large beautiful and uncommon style Japanese seated Buddha who is seated and clutches in his hands mala ...
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20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Togatta Kyuichi OMORI 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese. This kokeshi was made in Japan around 1970s by kokeshi artist Kyuichi OMORI. He was born in 30th November 1932. His signatu...
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1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Bronze Pheasant Okimono Genryusai Seiya
Located in Newark, England
Unusual Casting of a Pheasant in Flight From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese bronze okimono of a Pheasant upon a naturalistic root wood base. The Ph...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Big Bronze Crane Garden Fountain With Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just received from our last shipment from Japan- the first we've seen Japan, a fine tall large scale red crested bronze garden crane purposely cr...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Okimono - Bronze Sculpture By Kakuha Kanzaemon, Japan Meiji Era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Superb bronze okimono with black patina representing a peasant resting after his work, a basket of vegetables at his feet. Signed Kakuha Sei on the wooden stump. Excellent quality ! ...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Togatta Masayoshi NAGAO
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese. This kokeshi was made in Japan around 1970s by kokeshi artist Masayoshi NAGAO. He was born in 4th Feburary 1931. His signat...
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1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Wooden Doll Kokeshi Sakunami Kenjiro HIRAGA 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese. This kokeshi was made in Japan around 1960s by kokeshi artist Kenjiro HIRAGA. He was born in 17t...
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1960s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Mask of Tengu
Located in New York, NY
Japanese hand carved and painted wood mask of Tengu, the legendary Japanese folk religion creature. Traditionally depicted as a human-bird of prey hy...
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1920s Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Old Five Roofed Pagoda Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
This rare lantern is a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements. And the brilliant night light which bursts from its pierced side panel is fantastic. The scul...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

A Large Singed Japanese Bronze Horse Sculpture, Showa/Taisho Period
Located in London, GB
In a cantering pose large Japanese bronze sculpture, Taisho/Showa period, engraved signature to the under side.
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Object Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old raccoon dog wood carving made in Japan. This wood carving was made in the early Showa period (1900s to 1940s). It is carved from a ...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Antique Japanese Carved Village Buddha Enku Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A carved wood buddha with lacquered surface in the style of Erku (1632–1695), a monk from Edo period who was famous for hand-carving Buddha statues in a primitive style. From a single wood block of what appears to be cedar, the standing buddha was carved in an unpolished manner with exposed knife strokes that effectively depicted a subtly smiling face and the folding of the cascading robes. The rustic style is full of Mingei charm being a great example of Japanese Buddhism...
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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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