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Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910
Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910

Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910

$3,800

H 22 in W 7 in D 7 in

Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910 DIMENSIONS: Height: 22 inches Width: 7 inches Depth: 7 inches ABOUT A serene and finely carved wooden Head of Buddha fro...

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Japonisme Busts

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Wood

Vintage Stone Buddha Face/Head Urn/Vase
Vintage Stone Buddha Face/Head Urn/Vase

Vintage Stone Buddha Face/Head Urn/Vase

$784Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.5 in Dm 14 in

Vintage Stone Buddha Face/Head Urn/Vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Buddhist urn/vase. Green patina with face on both sides of urn. Measures: Height 17.5 x 14” x 8.5” at the opening.

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20th Century Anglo-Japanese Urns

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Stone

Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century
Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century

Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century

$5,000

H 10 in W 7 in D 7 in

Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century

Located in New York, NY

Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century DETAILS Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) DIMENSIONS: Width: 10 inches Wid...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Busts

Materials

Iron

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A 19th Century Burmese Bronze Buddha Head On Stand
A 19th Century Burmese Bronze Buddha Head On Stand

A 19th Century Burmese Bronze Buddha Head On Stand

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H 27 in W 11 in D 8 in

A 19th Century Burmese Bronze Buddha Head On Stand

Located in Bellport, NY

A large 19th century Bronze Buddha Head on stand, please click on to see the actual iron base. Purchased from a Sands Point NY estate. Other Asian collectables also acquired from thi...

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Early 20th Century Thai Anglo-Japanese Sculptures

Rare Hand Carved Antique Japanese Marble or Granite Buddha Head Sculpture
Rare Hand Carved Antique Japanese Marble or Granite Buddha Head Sculpture

Rare Hand Carved Antique Japanese Marble or Granite Buddha Head Sculpture

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H 8.65 in W 6.3 in D 7.1 in

Rare Hand Carved Antique Japanese Marble or Granite Buddha Head Sculpture

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning and one of a kind Buddha sculpture. There are only very few people in the world who can accurately date this hand carved marble or granite Japanese Buddha head sculpture.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Japanese bone head wooden small Buddha statue/Benzaiten/Muromachi to Edo period
Japanese bone head wooden small Buddha statue/Benzaiten/Muromachi to Edo period

Japanese bone head wooden small Buddha statue/Benzaiten/Muromachi to Edo period

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H 8.43 in W 4.61 in D 3.98 in

Japanese bone head wooden small Buddha statue/Benzaiten/Muromachi to Edo period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It can be used in a variety of spaces, such as a tokonoma, on top of a chest of drawers, or in a modern gallery space, as a piece that embodies the ancient Japanese beliefs and aesth...

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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Wabi Sabi Stone Buddha Head on Wood Plinth
Wabi Sabi Stone Buddha Head on Wood Plinth

Wabi Sabi Stone Buddha Head on Wood Plinth

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H 30 in W 11 in D 11 in

Wabi Sabi Stone Buddha Head on Wood Plinth

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Large stone head of Buddha on a reclaimed wood plinth. Circa 1940's-60's. Eclectic decor item. Stands 30in tall as pictured. Head not attached to plinth.

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Mid-20th Century Anglo-Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Cast Stone

Marble Buddha Head
Marble Buddha Head

Marble Buddha Head

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H 14 in Dm 9 in

Marble Buddha Head

Located in Chicago, IL

Carved Marble Buddha Head.

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20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

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Marble

Japanese Brass Sculpture of Buddha Head With Four Faces, 19th Century
Japanese Brass Sculpture of Buddha Head With Four Faces, 19th Century

Japanese Brass Sculpture of Buddha Head With Four Faces, 19th Century

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H 4.25 in W 4 in D 4 in

Japanese Brass Sculpture of Buddha Head With Four Faces, 19th Century

Located in San Antonio, TX

Wonderful and playful brass sculpture of a Buddha head showing four different faces (happy, laughing, angry and sad), Japan, 19th Century.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

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Brass

A Brass Buddha Head
A Brass Buddha Head

A Brass Buddha Head

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H 4.75 in Dm 4 in

A Brass Buddha Head

Located in Hudson, NY

Here is a charming brass Buddha head with four faces.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese buddha head you’re looking for. Each Japanese buddha head for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, stone and ceramic. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese buddha head — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A well-made Japanese buddha head has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Satsuma are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Buddha Head?

Prices for a Japanese buddha head can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $409 and can go as high as $32,567, while the average can fetch as much as $3,250.
Questions About Japanese Buddha Head
  • Are Buddha heads disrespectful?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Buddha head that isn't attached to a body is considered disrespectful because the idea of decapitating a Buddha is rooted in colonialism and war for Buddhists.
  • Is Buddha Chinese or Japanese?
    2 Answers
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The Buddha's origins are Chinese, but Buddhism has since made its way to Japan and, later, Korea.
    Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    Gautama Buddha was an Indian prince born in modern day Nepal. The first images of the Buddha were created almost simultaneously in Mathura, India, and the Greco-Buddhist kingdom of Gandhara (modern day Pakistan and Afghanistan). From there, images fo the Buddha spread out along trade routes into East and Southeast Asia.

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