Antique Shrine

Some of these mirrors, or Kagami, were used in Shinto shrines in rituals but more commonly they were given as expensive wedding gifts or purchase by well to do customers.

Materials & Technique • Carved hardwood • Gilding over red bole • Polychrome pigments • Incised, punched, and applied decorative ornament • Traditional Burmese lacquer-style surface...

An authentic, ancient and exceptional Three Jina Shrine. For it’s age the altarpiece is in a very good condition and rather large.

At the bottom of the print is a drawing of a rock-cut tomb or shrine, carved into a rugged cliff face. The rectangular façade, with a series of doorways, is neatly integrated into th...

With arched top rod, it looks similar form of Torii gate - which we can see in front of Shinto shrines - brings a genuine taste of Japanese culture to the space.

Crafted of northern elmwood in China's Shanxi province, this early 19th-century altar table was once used to display an ancestral shrine in a provincial Confucian household. Incense,...

It is presented in an elaborate, neo-Gothic carved wooden shrine that adds value and presence to the piece.

It is presented in an elaborate, neo-Gothic carved wooden shrine that adds value and presence to the piece.

At Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and many other shrines, there are statues of cows called “Nade-ushi” (stroking cows), where worshippers stroke the same part of the statue as their own body...

As a reliquary or tabernacolo, the box may have been used to display or store religious artifacts, as a shrine. Single glass pane inside front side. Circa 1770.

From around the late 13th century until the present day,ritual masks were made and used in shrine festival (matsuri) activities, for many different reasons: To expel evil spirts, pla...

What Roberts does depict in Church of the Purification, however, in addition to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, is the famous Western (or Wailing) Wall (one of the most sacred sites in Judaism) ...

From antique church furniture, old world European altarpiece, Spanish Colonial santos, Tuscan altar table, reliquary monstrance, crucifix cross sculpture, medieval Renaissance era Go...

Surmounted by a mirror frame in a shape reminiscent of a Shintô shrine torii-gate- a twin-posted framework with a triangular crossbar flared in upswept Chinese-style gable ( Karahaf...

Technique: Chromolithograph Maker: German devotional publisher, late 19th–early 20th century Keywords: Antique Catholic print, Coronation of Mary, Coronation of the Virgin, Marian d...

These were laboriously sliced with sand and bamboo, which contributed to their value as currency, as well as ornaments for the skull shrines of village chiefs; see archival photo bel...

This miniature example was likely used as part of a larger shrine display or atop an elevated kang platform for seated meditation.

The coconut shell has developed a deep, matte tribal patina, suggesting extensive ritual use, likely as part of a ceremonial costume, ancestral offering, or suspended shrine object. ...

Taking the form of a small shrine, the central element is a sculptural tour de force: it consists of four openwork columns formed by interlacing patterns and houses a finial decorate...

Kannazuki, literally translated as “the month without gods,” refers to a traditional Japanese belief: that in this month, deities from across the country leave their shrines to gathe...

The scene centers on a group of pilgrims gathered around a roadside shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary, as indicated by the Italian inscriptions like "Vergine di Maria Pregate Gesu ...

It is said that they were given to the imperial court and to the shrine of Ise (Mie prefecture), one of the most sacred places of Shinto.

A large and magnificent Burmese gilt and embellished throne or shrine for a Buddha, palin, Mandalay Period, last half of the 19th century, Burma (Myanmar).

The original objects contained in the shrine have been broken off or removed. An example of mingqi, or spirit object, this shrine would have been placed in a tomb to be used in the ...

This buddha is a hand-carved from wood and once occupied a temple shrine in Northern Thailand. It has been lacquered in black and red and then gilded (covered with gold leaf).

Some figures were found broken and repaired prior to their placement in the tomb – this suggests that they were used prior to their burial, perhaps within a domestic shrine. Provena...

Elaborately decorated casket in excellent condition: Black-stained wooden body in the shape of a shrine with a stepped structure on a rectangular base, a recessed plinth area above t...

Measurements: 10.75 inches high and 36 inches wide and 17.75 inches deep Would make an attractive addition to a meditation area, private shrine, or as a handsome stand for a spec...

No idol in China is more widely worshiped than Caishen, the God of Wealth. His shrine can be found in nearly every home, his image set beside ancestors and other Daoist deities, and ...

They symbolize Buddhist “purification” and are usually strategically placed in gardens or as an indoor entry tokanoma accent to allow visitors opportunity to cleanse hands prior to p...

This furniture was made using traditional Japanese techniques such as those used to make shrines. The materials, techniques, and design are the best of Japanese antique furniture.

Pines are often planted near shrines and temples to symbolize protection and wisdom.

Likely originally part of an outdoor shrine as it has been exposed to the elements. The weathered surface only adds character to this exquisite small sculpture.

These figures are said to have originally guarded sacred spaces or served as guardians for religious shrines. While these statues display natural imperfections, such as wood splitti...

Such objects were often dedicated at shrines and festivals across the country. People believed that the powerful form symbolized the source of life and offered protection against mis...

The traditional wide-mouthed form of the pieces suggests that originally they were intended to be used either as censers, or incense burners, or as a ritual offering vessels for dedi...

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

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

Probably a figure representing an ancestor from a family shrine. Measure: 15 1/2 inches high. Early 20th century with black hair.

It is said that they were given to the imperial court and to the shrine of Ise (Mie prefecture), one of the most sacred places of Shinto.

The enchanting sound of these temple instruments is reverberating and long-lasting and would likely be used as a prelude to sutra chanting services inside the temple or shrine. Life...

The uniquely shaped wooden panel suggests that this piece may have once adorned a piece of furniture, a door, or a small shrine. While signs of age are evident, including wormholes a...

Born into a family that had served as priests at the Ise Grand Shrine for generations, he initially studied painting under Hayashi Sōrin, and later under Hasegawa Gyokuho in Kyoto.

Likely created for decorative or shrine use in a domestic or regional temple setting, the pair exudes a sense of spiritual guardianship and cultural charm.

In the background, priests or attendants carry a small portable shrine containing a deity, framed by palm fronds and temple-like ornaments.

A figure of Vishnu is seated within the shrine, under a domed canopy supported by carved pillars, and drawn by oxen.

Smaller plans around the perimeter of the sheet highlight temple variants or satellite shrines. Some are enclosed within protective perimeter walls, while others feature peristyles (...

His statues are a common sight, especially by roadsides and installed in private shrines. This handsome hand carved example is sculpted from solid medium gray stone, still retains m...

It was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. Made of high quality birch wood. Designed by Japanese decorative techniques born in the Taisho era.

Old wishing wooden plaque with iron sickle and sword as ‘Ema’ handmade by Japanese blacksmith and dedicated to Shinto shrine to ward off evil spirit and conflagration. approx. 23.7 x...

Built using the same traditional Japanese techniques used to build Japanese shrines, it embodies the serene beauty of wabi-sabi.

In Japan, it is known as a "Shinme" (sacred horse), a term referring to the divine horses dedicated to Shinto shrines. Since ancient times, Shinme have been revered as the steeds of...

The upper boat bears a shrine, the middle features a stylized portrait of Osymandias flanked by solar and serpent motifs, and the bottom boat shows a solitary image of the pharaoh.

Likely originating from a temple or shrine, the figure embodies the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of its time.

With the integral stand, he no doubt graced a shrine or niche. Soft patina. 20.5" h., 12" w., 9.5" d.

Original antique London Underground travel poster - A Pageant of London for London's Children - featuring stunning artwork by the British painter Elijah Albert Cox (1876-1955) depict...

Phallic statues and votive offerings are often seen in shrines and at festivals. People have found power in these symbols and sublimated them into a form of prayer as they lived in h...