Alms Bowl
Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find!: 24 feet long Zen monk Mala Prayer Bead String plus original wooden alms bowl with its
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 0.6 in W 283 in D 0.6 in
Vintage Oriental Hand Carved Buddha Lamp
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage wood sculpture of Buddha God (bhikkhu) going around with an alms bowl, a rattan fan and
Category
Vintage 1970s Asian Sculptures
Materials
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Large Ceramic Bowl with Carving by Warren Mackenzie
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Atlanta, GA
alms bowl shape and supported by a short foot ring, the bowl has a robust and earthy appeal. The
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
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Tibetan Thangka of Sakyamuni with Silk Brocade, C. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
in the diamond position with alms bowl in hand and surrounded by multiple monks in prayer. Its
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
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Japanese Contemporary Iga Stoneware Bowl by Shiro Tsujimura
By Shiro Tsujimura
Located in Atlanta, GA
reminiscent of the alms bowl monks hold for food donation. Made from local coarse sandy clay and largely fired
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
17th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
seated on a lotus throne with an alms bowl in one hand, and his other hand with outstretched fingers
Category
Antique 17th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paint
Antique Korean Ceramic Gohon Chawan Tea Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
alms bowl shape supported by a foot ring. The surface was covered in a white slip glaze over a grey
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
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The basket has a lovely form that reminds one the shape of a monk's alms bowl but only more shallow
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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Japanese Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful ceramic vessel in the form of Bo, the so-called monk's alms bowl from the studio of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Glazed Ceramic Bowl by Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
rectangular seal. The bowl is in the form of "monk's alms bowl" and supported with three short feet. The shape
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Chinese Alms Jade Globular Shape Bowl with Relief Panels of Fruit
Located in New York, NY
A quite rare 18-19th century Chinese hand carved globular shape alms jade bowl, hand carved with
Category
Antique Early 1800s Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade
German Nuremberg Alms Dish, 16th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A German Nuremberg Alms dish, 16th century
A copper round alms dish with an ornate round rim
Category
Antique 16th Century German Religious Items
Materials
Copper
Antique Burmese Silver Offering Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A SILVER OFFERING BOWL WITH SCENES FROM THE VIDHURA-PANDITA JATAKA, LOWER BURMA (MYANMAR), DATED
Category
Antique Early 1900s Burmese Other Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Elaborately Carved Antique Beggar's Bowl Kashkul
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dynasty circa 18-19th century. Kashkul is a container known as the beggar's bowl, carried by wandering
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Persian Islamic Sculptures and Carvings
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Korean Ceramic Celadon Deep Bowl Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic bowl with celadon glaze from Korea, circa 14th century (late Goryeo Dynasty). The
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Lacquer Offering Elm Bowl Southeast Asia
Located in Atlanta, GA
use the simpler form to collect alms offering, to this day.
This vessel is made with layers of lacquer
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Archaistic Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
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Located in Austin, TX
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Located in San Francisco, CA
A gorgeous, solid cast bronze with gilt traveling monk in walking pose, with alms bowl, umbrella
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Located in Austin, TX
A pair of finely carved rose quartz figures, one as Buddha holding an alms bowl, the other as
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A 19th century Tibetan thangka with centrally seated Sakyamuni figure with alms bowl in hand
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Large Vintage Burmese Mandalay-Style Bejeweled Standing Buddha
Located in Point Richmond, CA
holding an alms bowl. In Myanmar, formerly Burma, Mandalay was considered the center of the Buddhist world
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By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
represent the life of the Burmese Monks with their alms bowl as a symbolic connection to the spiritual realm
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A Large Carved Wooden Figure Of Buddha, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
dhyanasana, the arms lowered in dhyanamudra, holding an alms bowl, wearing long robes falling into voluminous
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
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A Thai Bronze and Parcel Gilt Standing Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
lotus base. One arm raised to chest level to hold a removable alms bowl, the other arm hanging pendant
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Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddha Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and unglazed clay. The piece's depict a Buddha with an alms bowl and he is also carrying the sword of
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19th Century, Japan, Dish Representing Three Arhats, Takazogan Sentoku Technique
Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR
level an alms bowl from which springs a fountain of water, his second gaze turned towards his fellow
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Copper
H 1.07 in Dm 10.56 in
Japan Fine Antique Serene "Crown" Stone Buddha Hand Carved, good garden choice
Located in South Burlington, VT
alms bowl, a superb work of art dating to the Meiji period, late 19th century. The carved seated holy
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments
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H 31 in W 22 in D 16 in
Tibetan Shrine Box with Chenresi Tsakli, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
enlightenment. His left hand holds an alms bowl in his lap and his right reaches down in bhumisparsha mudra, a
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19th Century Khmer Bronze Buddha on Naga Throne
Located in Dallas, TX
mysterious object. A lotus bud? A jewel? An alms bowl? Sometimes, this object is interpreted as a medicinal
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Japanese Antique Mala Beads Jizo Spiritual Guardian of Travelers
Located in South Burlington, VT
what a string of prayer mala beads and an alms bowl in his left hand and carrying a hat "kasa or
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments
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Renaissance style Gilt and Silvered Bronze Alms Dish, early 19th Century
Located in Wichita, KS
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
frequently given as alms to the poor.
The family dough bowl was a critical part of the family food
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Burmese Silver Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
or gold. Thus, a bowl such as this, purported to take its shape from at the alms or begging bowls of
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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
script inscription.
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Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese bronze medicine Buddha depicted with elaborate robes and alms offering bowl
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Japanese Antique Stone Sweet Buddha Hand Carved Hand Painted Serene Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
and joyful face hand carved in solid stone and in meditation mudra holding an alms or medicine bowl
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Stone
Large Chinese Cloisonné Champlevé Floral Bowl
Located in Dallas, TX
A Chinese cloisonné enamel alms bowl. With intricately detailed decoration. Interior decorated with
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Materials
Bronze
Large Chinese Cloisonné Champlevé Floral Bowl
Located in Dallas, TX
A Chinese cloisonné enamel alms bowl. With intricately detailed decoration. Interior decorated with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
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Enamel
Thangka of Shakyamuni Buddha and His Life Stories, Tibet Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
on cloth.
The Buddha seated holding an alms bowl
on a lotus petal throne, with the right hand in
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Art
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Linen
H 30 in W 25 in D 0.25 in
Thangka of Shakyamuni Buddha and His Life Stories Tibet, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
cloth wit Buddha seated holding an Alms bowl on a lotus petal throne, with the right hand in
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Linen
H 32 in W 22.5 in D 0.01 in
Thai Bronze Buddha's Hand, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
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16th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
seated on a lotus throne with an alms bowl in one hand, and his other hand with outstretched fingers
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Austin, TX
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Japanese Antique Children Spiritual Guardian Jizo with Sacred Staff Ksitigarbha
Located in South Burlington, VT
his sacred staff Ksitigarbha in his right hand and likely an alms bowl in his left.
Sculpted from a
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H 12 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
Japanese Antique Spiritual Guardian Stone Jizo with signed box tomobako
Located in South Burlington, VT
. He stands tall clutching likely an alms bowl between his hands.
Showing an original dark paina, he
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Stone
Antique Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
frequently given as alms to the poor. The family dough bowl was a critical part of the family food
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
frequently given as alms to the poor. The family dough bowl was a critical part of the family food
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
frequently given as alms to the poor.
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
frequently given as alms to the poor.
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Antique Burmese Lacquer Offering Bowl Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
used as compartmentalized alms vessels from the faithful to offer foods the monasteries or monks. The
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Antique Islamic Persian Qajar Period Coco de Mer Kashkhul Sufi Begging Bowl 1740
Located in Portland, OR
Rare antique Persian Islamic carved Kashkul (Sufi begging bowl) coco-de-mer, Safavid period, Persia
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H 5 in W 11.5 in D 5.25 in
Lacquered Alms Bowl (ref# VL088BU)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sold Individually. Black or Purple Interior. No piece the same.
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Located in Concord, MA
Large Burmese hand-hammered silver alms bowl with repoussé Zodiac decoration, signed on bottom
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Silver
Standing Burmese Monk
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing Burmese Monk on a Teak Stand, eyes closed, in the pose of collecting alms, an alms bowl
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Seated Burmese Monk
Located in Dallas, TX
A Seated Burmese Monk with a hand in one lap symbolizing wisdom supplemented by the alms bowl
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Gold gilded carving of a Taoist saint
Located in Brooklyn, NY
hand an alms bowl to receive offerings, and in his right hand he is poised to hold a staff (either
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Set of Six Standing Buddhas
Located in New York, NY
hands crossed placed on chest level - Gesture of Unshakable confidence.
#3. Alms bowl
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Old Himalayan Painting of Buddha
Located in London, GB
A old framed Himalayan painting of Buddha on silk cloth
Buddha holding an alms bowl, seated on a
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Alms Bowl For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the alms bowl you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each alms bowl for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and wood. There are many kinds of the alms bowl you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right alms bowl, those designed in Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Makuzu Kozan each produced at least one beautiful alms bowl that is worth considering.
How Much is a Alms Bowl?
A alms bowl can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,843, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $18,800.
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