Antique Cypress

This is an old Japanese "Kobo Daishi" wooden figure. "Kobo Daishi" means "Kukai". "Kukai" was a monk from the early Heian period. His posthumous name was "Kobo Daishi". He is the fou...

An 18th century chest from Nepal in Cypress wood. This item with an exceptional patina and

This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the Edo period in Japan. Although it is a small Buddha statue, it has a strong presence and is beautiful. Originally, there was a wooden pe...

Antique tempera Icon depicting St. John the Baptist holding his own head, a reference to his execution by beheading. This came as a result of John publicly expressing his disapproval...

period of time. The wood is believed to be Japanese cedar or cypress (hinoki). The exterior is partially

A fine Japanese export black and gold lacquered pictorial-style dish Nagasaki or Kyoto, 1680-1720 The dish with wide flat rim of Keaki wood (Zelkova species) in black lacquer with...

Chinese artisans often weave stories and symbolism into their furniture designs. In Mandarin, the words for "eight" and "luck" share a pronunciation, making this coffer a powerful sy...

A monumental 20th century Spanish trestle table, having a rectangular framed solid pine inset board top, resting on hand carved, classical lyre legs joined by a beautifully wood stre...

A Japanese Taisho period hinoki cypress wood cabinet from the early 20th century converted into an

A monumental 20th century Spanish trestle table, having a rectangular framed solid walnut inset board top, resting on hand carved, classical lyre legs joined by four beautifully iron...

open lips, and black-dyed teeth. The mask conveys the idea of innocent beauty. Cypress wood with white

A unique and exceptional Japanese miniature or dollhouse export lacquered chest Kyoto, circa 1620-1640 The chest of rectangular shape with a domed lid, decorated in Transition-...

A fine Japanese pictoral style lacquer cabinet with gilt-metal mounts Kyoto, Edo period, 1670-1690 Decorated in Japanese relief lacquer work, black lacquer ground decorated...

A Japanese antique small cabinet with a removable front panel, dating to the Edo period (late 18th–mid 19th century). Constructed from high-quality sugi (Japanese cedar), the surfac...

Rare and highly unusual Japanese Folk Art wood carving depicting the folk heroine and good luck figure Otafuku with a finely painted erotic design on the interior and a carved inscri...

19th century painted tapered Chinese cabinet. Having elaborate panels with gilt painting and raised moldings. Warm red lacquer adorned with black lacquer and gilt painting. Framing t...

An extremely rare, possibly unique, Chinese export lacquer bureau for the Dutch market Canton, circa 1737 H. 118 x W. 102.5 x D. 63 cm Provenance: - Private collection, The N...

cypress wood in the ichiboku-zukuri technique, and covered in a black lacquer. Here, Kannon stands

the entire structure. The Buddha figure is created from separate blocks of cypress carved and joined

is carved of Hinoke (Cypress) and layers of gesso which have created the surface over which

We are pleased to present a small wood carving of a flanking Bodhisattva made around the Edo period. This work is thought to be one of the Kannon Bosatsu or Seishi Bosatsu standing ...

Amida Nyorai is carved from hinoki (cypress) wood, gessoed, lacquered, and gilt. The gilding worn in

its manufacture, consisting of staves of cypress bound with iron rings. Authentically rustic, the

A fine Japanese export red lacquer box with Masonic symbols Kyoto/Nagasaki, 1800-1820 Red lacquer decorated with scattered flowers and flying birds with long tails in gold, wit...

Dated to the late 19th century, this vibrant red coffer was likely used as both an altar for ancestor worship and as a storage cabinet for clothes, textiles, and other household item...

I was able to obtain a very rare item. This is a sculpture of the god ``Shinzo''. "Shin" = God "zo" = statue Since ancient times in Japan, it has been believed that gods reside in a...

A large Japanese transitional lacquer chest with gilt-metal mounts Edo period, early 17th century The rectangular chest with flat hinged lid decorated in gold, silver, and red ...

'The Stamford Raffles Secretaires.' A pair of Japanese Kyoto-Nagasaki style export lacquer secretaires by ‘Lakwerker Sasaya’ each with the name ‘Olivia’ Kyoto, Edo period, circa 18...

original reeded legs with turned cuffed feet, Late 18th Century. Secondary wood consist of cypress

bald cypress and tulip poplar. Chair is upholstered in white muslin with horse hair and cotton padding

with a central cypress tree flanked by two smaller indigo medallions on a rare ivory field. A

& Antiques. Antique Japanese 水屋箪笥 Mizuya Tansu — Hinoki Cypress Kitchen Cabinet with Carved Fretwork, Meiji

(likely poplars or cypresses) provide strong vertical lines that break up the horizontal landscape and

Khorassan rug, the ivory field with staggered cypresses and decorative vases as part of an all-over trellis

. JOSEPH LATINUS PAROCHUS S. JOANNIS”; the third cartouche is engraved with cypress trees. These dramatic

animals. The trees include cypress weeping willow plane and flowered plum. Animals include goats and sheep

arrangement of stylized cypress and branching trees, rendered in angular geometric forms characteristic of the

and the heavens. At the heart of the composition stands a graceful cypress tree, elegantly rising in a

flowers, stylized cypress trees, Mughal style archways and lattice perforation on the lower portion. This

Koma-inu “lion dogs”, symbolic guardians at temples or shrines. Cypress burl wood (hinoki

architecture, while a tall cypress at right provides a striking vertical counterpoint. The work reflects the

A rather wonderful and quite unique large, hand carved wood (likely cypress) antique standing

, set against a midnight blue field. A central magenta-hued cypress tree rises gracefully beneath a

Meiji era (1868-1912). Made in the Nagoya style in two parts made of hinoki (Japanese cypress) and sugi

Khorassan rug, the ivory field with staggered cypresses and decorative vases as part of an all-over trellis

A finely crafted 19th-century Japanese bench made from solid hinoki (Japanese cypress), prized for

globally celebrated. At the heart of the design lies the revered cypress tree motif, often referred to as

of Tree of Life motifs, angular leaves, stylized blossoms, cypress-like forms, rosettes, and

cypress trees and traditional buildings, framing the view and adding depth. The original hand-coloring

chestnut, elm, pine, or cypress, demonstrate the enduring Iberian tradition of combining humble regional

The four layered spearhead cypresses of the ivory border frame the palest powder blue ground set

. The screen is mounted with elegant silk brocade borders and housed within a traditional cypress wood

within a serene, walled Italian garden. Slender cypress trees rise in the background, enhancing the sense

ground decorated with cypresses, bare trees and copious flowering stems. The unusual reciprocal border

sovereign grace. Around this nucleus, delicate cypress trees and floral rosettes unfold in measured symmetry

first glance the trees may recall cypresses, with their vertical emphasis and compact silhouettes

wooded hillside overlooking the Sea of Marmara. Tall cypress trees frame the architecture, while a