Antique Shrine

This expressive carved wooden head represents a Koma-Inu — the mythical lion-dog guardians traditionally placed at the entrances of Shinto shrines to ward off evil spirits. Whether ...

The Kinkzan were a notable family of Kyoto Awataguchi potters who manufactured ceramics used in Shren'in, the imperial family's shrine, and by the shoguns of the Edo government in th...

The Kinkzan were a notable family of Kyoto Awataguchi potters who manufactured ceramics used in Shren'in, the imperial family's shrine, and by the shoguns of the Edo government in th...

Exhibiting a well-worn original finish, the bench was designed for versatile household use, from seating to kneeling at a domestic altar or shrine.

The upright plate looks across the rotunda to the marble edicule over the tomb, a rectangular shrine with paneled sides, a balustrade and a small domed crown.

The upright plate looks across the rotunda to the marble edicule over the tomb, a rectangular shrine with paneled sides, a balustrade and a small domed crown.

They act as guardians of homes, temples, shrines, and palaces, designed to repel evil spirits and protect against misfortune.

The plan shows a large hall laid out on a grid of square pillars, some drawn solid and some in outline, with the surrounding rock shown in close diagonal hatching. A square shrine le...

Originally made as "Kibana", a part of Shinto shrine decoration. Kibana parts are attached to the shrine or temple building with traditional Joinery, this seem to be carefully remove...

On the left a stepped shrine stands at the water's edge. On the right a long narrow bridge crosses the water, and a tall tiered temple rises on a wooded slope beyond it.

Ex-votos and retablos are often placed above the altars in churches or family shrines as votive offerings made in the form of religious pictures/images typically portraying Christ an...

A wonderful hand carved stone-carved antique Southeast Asian Buddha head/bust temple/shrine sculpture, possibly from the Thai, Burma, Laos region but perhaps also Japan/China.

These two apprentices are returning from a visit to Konpira Shrine, which lay directly behind and to the right.

A wonderful serene Japanese Amida Nyorai Buddha statue/sculpture with gilt decoration - likely applied as temple or shrine blessing or offerings. The Buddha is seated in a tradition...

Encased in its original aged brass rim frame, this piece was originally designed as a devotional wall shrine object. While the hanging loop has detached over time, it now serves as a...

Delightfully tactile bookends with an appealing natural finish and appearance Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Crafted skilfully in milky white soapsto...

Together with his father, he devoted himself to the restoration of the Shrine of Saint Remi, housed within Reims Cathedral.

Originally positioned at the structural junction beneath the eaves of a historic Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine, this piece depicts an elephant (Zō) or mythical dream-eater (Baku).

Traditionally, the lingam is often worshipped in temples and home shrines, symbolizing the divine energy of Shiva. This particular terracotta piece exhibits intricate craftsmanship, ...

Zelkova is a beautiful wood that has often been used for shrines and temples. It has a clear grain and is sturdy.

The main center colour-piece image is mounted onto the printed remarque board and shows a despatch rider on a motor cycle racing past two dead riders in the road, a sign saying "Do n...

Such shrines were created to house Buddha images and serve as sacred spaces for prayer, meditation, and the making of offerings.

., as reflected in the profusion of bronze Osiris figures that were offered at shrines and temples of this period. Such statuettes were made in various sizes, however the present fig...

Ex-votos and retablos are often placed above the altars in churches or family shrines as votive offerings made in the form of religious pictures/images typically portraying Christ an...

Behind it rises the octagonal shrine with its tiled drum, and above it the dome in its ribbed lead covering, as it appeared until the 1960s, topped by a gilt crescent finial.

Such household shrines were traditionally used for daily worship, meditation, and the presentation of offerings, creating a dedicated sacred space within the home.

Measuring 66 cm high, 61.3 cm wide, and 34.7 cm deep, and weighing 11.2 kgs, this impressive shrine combines elegant proportions with exceptional craftsmanship.

This lovely round topped stele is sculpted in shallow sunk relief, with a lunette featuring two facing jackal deities on shrines, and a Shen ring in between. The three rows of hierog...

Produced in China probably during the 1930s, figures of this type were fashioned for domestic shrines and the export collector market, continuing long-established Buddhist sculptural...

Originally created as guardian figures for the entrance of a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple, these imposing sculptures embody the powerful spiritual symbolism and remarkable sculpt...

A road winds into the pass from the foreground, where a covered wagon drawn by two horses travels along it in the middle distance and a small arched shrine topped by a cross stands a...

Two umbrella pines rise at the left over a small wayside shrine and a tall gateway with an arched opening and a little bell turret.

Fascinating Edo period ukio-e artwork, originally by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Quality woodblock detail, printed...

It may have likely come from a temple grounds or shrine at one time. A heavy, solid, very engaging piece with a beautiful, aged patina.

In the foreground a road leads past a church with an onion domed tower, horsemen and a cart move along the track, and a small wooden roadside shrine stands by the river bank. The sty...

On the reverse of the neck and large loop, incised with three vertical lines, would have been used to attach the amulet to a cord for suspension, allowing it to be worn or hung in a ...

A farmer guides a team of heavy draft horses pulling a loaded wooden wagon, pausing alongside a rider with horses, a local woman carrying a basket with a small child and dog, and a t...

Standing serenely upon a lotus pedestal and raised on an exceptional gold-lacquered zushi (shrine base), this sculpture embodies the spiritual refinement and masterful craftsmanship ...

The road curves through the defile past a small shrine with a cross at the right-hand side of the road, with a covered wagon and two horses on it in the middle distance and a culvert...

The small temple by the springs of the Clitunno was long taken for a Roman shrine of the river god Clitumnus and is now held to be an early Christian building.

A road walled on the left side climbs from the foreground toward the castle, and on it a file of soldiers with muskets marches away, followed by a few people and a man carrying a bar...

Ex-votos and retablos are often placed above the altars in churches or family shrines as votive offerings made in the form of religious pictures/images typically portraying Christ an...

The Kasuga lantern is fashioned after the ancient lanterns found in Shino shrines of Nara, Japan and some date back to 700 AD.

Measuring 67.5 cm high, 44 cm wide, and 37 cm deep, and weighing 8.1 kgs, it is a finely proportioned shrine with strong visual and spiritual presence.

Dated to the late 19th century, the small cabinets may have been used as part of a home altar or shrine display. Left open and framed with scrollwork carvings, the upper shelves like...

An architectural fragment with the presence of a small shrine. This is a column capital from a temple or haveli in India, roughly four hundred years old, the carved crown that once ...

The lower image shows a countryman in a long brown cloak, blue coat and laced sandals passing a wayside shrine with a veiled statue and a basin, his hat in his hand, and a peasant wo...

The Kasuga lantern is fashioned after the ancient lanterns found in Shino shrines of Nara, Japan and some date back to 700 AD.

This centuries-old craft shares its decorative vocabulary with the magnificent glazed architectural tiles adorning the region's Islamic shrines and monuments. Of particular interest...

Measuring 80.5 cm high, 76 cm wide, and 46 cm deep, it is an impressive shrine with a strong visual and spiritual presence.

These imperfections are not considered defects but rather proof of its long, active life in a Japanese shrine. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come...

By the 19th century, Vietnamese religious woodcarving had achieved a remarkable level of sophistication, particularly in the creation of gilded and polychrome devotional figures inte...

An antique Japanese iron and Keyaki Zelkova seven-light candle stand, used in a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple. This piece is estimated to date from the Meiji period to early Taish...

This very special antique Indian temple shrine is an exceptional and rare example of 17th-century Indian devotional craftsmanship.

The lower vignette shows a square, flat roofed building under a great dome topped by a crescent, the shrine known in the West as the Mosque of Omar and today as the Dome of the Rock,...

Originally constructed as a prominent figure within a larger religious triptych or altarpiece shrine, the saint is depicted standing in quiet contemplation with her hands devoutly cl...

"Ancient Russian Orthodox Icon – Two Holy Ascetics Under Mandorla With Golden Nimbus" Antique Russian Orthodox Icon – Two Ascetic Saints with Mandorla and Gilded Halos Circa 1830–187...

Owing to this sacred and multifaceted nature, crows are traditionally never killed in the vicinity of the Shinto shrines of Kumano. Japan – Meiji era (1868–1912) Height: 177 cm - Wi...

Large bronze shrine lamp composed of 3 long worked chains, with balls, and a bronze bowl decorated with 3 angels on whose heads the chains hang.

Hand-carved from a solid block of limestone, this rustic stone vessel is an antique Chinese incense burner from the 19th century or earlier. Placed within a shrine or atop a home alt...