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Antique Butsudan Shrine
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
The Antique Butsudan Shrine is a remarkable piece of religious and cultural significance. Crafted
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Mid-19th Century Asian Antique Butsudan

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Wood

Antique Butsudan Shrine
Antique Butsudan Shrine

Antique Butsudan Shrine

H 17 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
", typically displayed in a tokonoma alcove or butsudan altar. Rats symbolizes good luck and "plenty", because
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Butsudan

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century

H 2.17 in W 4.34 in D 1.89 in
Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan, J
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
", typically displayed in a tokonoma alcove or butsudan altar. It is a work of Iwayaki (Nagahama-yaki
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Butsudan

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Earthenware

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan, J
Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan, J

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan, J

H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 19.69 in
Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
object", typically displayed in a tokonoma alcove or butsudan altar. It is a work of Iwayaki (Nagahama
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Butsudan

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Earthenware

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan
Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan

H 9.06 in W 19.69 in D 9.06 in
Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a "Crayfish"
Located in London, GB
; decorative object”, typically displayed in a tokonoma “alcove” or butsudan “Buddhist altar”.The Japanese
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Early 20th Century Antique Butsudan

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Bronze

Antique Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a "Crayfish"
Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a "Crayfish"

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a "Crayfish"

H 7.09 in W 18.9 in D 12.21 in
Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base
Located in North Miami, FL
; decorative object", typically displayed in a tokonoma alcove or butsudan altar. They became popular during
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Butsudan

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Wood

Antique Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base
Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base

Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base

H 3 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono Inkpot of a Crab, 19th Century, Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
alcove or butsudan altar. Crab The crab is often used symbolically as the name sounds the same as
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19th Century Japanese Antique Butsudan

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono Inkpot of a Crab, 19th Century, Japan, Japanese
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono Inkpot of a Crab, 19th Century, Japan, Japanese

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono Inkpot of a Crab, 19th Century, Japan, Japanese

H 18.51 in Dm 16.93 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed
Located in Miami, FL
or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure, especially one placed in a guest room. An
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Butsudan

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Wood, Paint

Antique Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed

H 2.1 in W 5.1 in D 1.75 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
; art object; or decorative object, usually displayed in a tokonoma or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Butsudan

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Wood

Antique Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking

H 7.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.03 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
for display an ornament; art object; or decorative object, usually displayed in a tokonoma or butsudan
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Butsudan

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Wood

Antique Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons

H 8.51 in W 14.15 in D 5.5 in

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Brass

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Located in Houston, TX
A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which encases a painted terracotta Buddha figure, all wrapped in a hand embroidered quilted silk brocade. This...
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By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi
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Located in Studio City, CA
This is truly a wonderful piece with clear age and a nice patina to it. Very unique. We have not seen another quite like it. The monk appears to have glass eyes which gives his expre...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Butsudan

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Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period
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Top Quality Bronze Okimono of a Rat 20th Century Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Nicely made artifact/Okimono of a Rat. In bronze with brown patina, representing a rat. Box included. ?? Dosei (Bronze made) ?? Fuku nezumi (Lucky mouse/rat; one of ...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Butsudan

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H 4.14 in W 4.14 in D 6.3 in
Japanese Okimono Bronze Figure of a Rat 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese Okimono Bronze Figure of a Rat. DIMENSIONS: Height: 6.25 in Width: 4.25 in Depth: 3.5 in. Hand made in Japan circa 1950s. A large heavy vintage bronze statue of a rat made i...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Butsudan

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Bronze

Japanese Okimono Bronze Figure of a Rat 1950s
Japanese Okimono Bronze Figure of a Rat 1950s

Japanese Okimono Bronze Figure of a Rat 1950s

H 6.25 in W 3.5 in D 4.25 in
Japanese bronze okimono toad (sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
Okimono bronze sculpture of a toad. The toad or the frog (kaeru) is associated with good luck and wealth. Kaeru means both “toad” or “frog” and “to return home” in Japanese. This me...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Butsudan

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Bronze

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H 2.68 in W 4.53 in D 4.93 in
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Butsudan

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H 9.26 in Dm 5.12 in
Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as Kakejiku or sometimes Moji mandala. Termed as gohonzon in Japanese, it is a venerated obje...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Butsudan

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Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
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Chinese Export Twelve-Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand scale Chinese export twelve-panel Coromandel screen featuring a pagoda garden pavilion with figures engaged in leisurely activities. The panels are intricately carved with thic...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Butsudan

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Brass

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Chinese Export Twelve-Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen

Chinese Export Twelve-Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen

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Japanese Lacquered Altar Table, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese lacquered altar table, Showa period, 1937. Teak and Cedar, lacquered in read and black on the outside. Exquisitely carved dragon design in the front and back. The top is ...
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1930s Japanese Meiji Antique Butsudan

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Japanese Lacquered Altar Table, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Japanese Lacquered Altar Table, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century

Japanese Lacquered Altar Table, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century

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Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
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Japanese Butsudan Lacquer Shrine
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Japanese lacquer Butsudan which is a home altar or shrine with heavily gilded interior
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Butsudan

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inner doors. Japan, end of the Edo period, circa 1830. Grand butsudan de taille exceptionnelle
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Monumental, Late 19th Century Butsudan, Buddhist Alter, Shrine
Located in Buffalo, NY
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Monumental, Late 19th Century Butsudan, Buddhist Alter, Shrine

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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Monumental 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Altar Shrine
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Altar Shrine

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Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat 19th Century Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat 19th Century Japan, Japanese

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat 19th Century Japan, Japanese

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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
"ornament for display; objet d'art; decorative object", typically displayed in a tokonoma alcove or butsudan
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19th Century Japanese Butsudan Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Butsudan Cabinet

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Located in Paris, FR
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Black and Gilt-Lacquered Butsudan Japan 18th Century

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Chinese Butsudan Cupboard Cabinet Hardwood Shrine Prayer Temple

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Antique Butsudan For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique butsudan you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every antique butsudan was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique butsudan you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique butsudan is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Antique Butsudan?

The average selling price for an antique butsudan at 1stDibs is $3,936, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $19,950 for the highest priced.

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