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Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs
By Neiman Marcus
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly beautiful pair of 1970s vintage bronze foo dogs by Neiman Marcus Japan. Guardian lions
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask of a Nio Guardian
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare Japanese Edo period Kyogen mask of a Nio guardian king, a ferocious native deity
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
foo dogs or foo lions, Showa Period, 1920's, Japan.
The two komainu, or guardian lions, are
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Cypress, Wood
H 22.5 in W 21.5 in D 14.5 in
Japanese Cast Bronze Hawk Room Guardian Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1231 Finely detailed cast bronze hawk room guardian sculpture.
In Japanese culture ,hawks are a
Category
Vintage 1920s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Buddhist Priest’s Silk Mantle (kesa) with Guardian King Appliqués
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Buddhist Priest’s Silk Mantle (kesa) with Guardian King Appliqués, dai-e format composed
Category
Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Textiles
Materials
Silk
Japanese Antique 'KOMAINU' Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 1600s-1700s / Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
carved from cedar wood.
A-Un," or "A-Un," is the Japanese word for "guardian dog.
Komainu exist in pairs
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 14.18 in W 7.29 in D 9.45 in
Japanese Nio Buddhist Temple Guardian Masks in Carved lacquered Wood
Located in New York, NY
Japanese pair of Nio Buddhist temple guardian masks in finely carved and lacquered cypress wood
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
Located in Forney, TX
, the protective temple guardians placed flanking the entrances of Buddhist religious pagodas and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan mice treasure bag Meiji
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese bronze representing two mice, one of them pulling a treasure bag.
The mouse or the rat
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair Japanese Carved and Lacquered Inari Foxes, Showa Era, Dated 1951, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and mischievous pair of Japanese carved and lacquered wood Inari foxes, kitsune, dated
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
H 15 in W 4.55 in D 7 in
Japan Antique Armillary Orb Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen, unusual style
Japan, an antique hand cast round lantern with a unique armilliary
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century Japanese Foliate Rimmed Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Japanese Kakiemon foliate rimmed bowl, Edo period (1603-1867). This charming bowl's
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
779 Japanese Signed Bronze Nio Mask
Located in New York, NY
Guardian to the Buddhist Temple
Superb quality and casting feature a rich dark brown patina
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Masks
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Shito Religion of Four Deities, Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese painting of Shito religion shrine depicted the four deities in court dress represent a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Japan Antique Kasuga "Deer" Granite Stone Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
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An antique classsic beauty with all original pieces.
Japan, a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments
Materials
Granite
Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk Fukusa panel circa late 19th-early 20th century of Meiji Period. The front was
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Materials
Silk, Beads
Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
for details.
Japan, a Fine tall kasuga granite stone lantern with a beautifully carved lotus top and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Japanese Huge Antique Bronze "Treasure Fortune" Ship Masterwork
Located in South Burlington, VT
Huge 43 inch high Japanese Bronze Treasure Masterwork
Suited for a museum, special indoor gallery
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Tall Delightful Old Stone Buddha On Lotus Base
Located in South Burlington, VT
A slender tall granite stone Buddha/Jizo Guardian sculpture perched upon a lotus base
Good garden
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Antique Wooden Mask 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden mask.
In Japan, it is called "Kamado-gami".
It was made during
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 11.42 in W 10.24 in D 7.09 in
Japanese Antique Tall White Foxes Kitsune Pair, Rare Style
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine pair (2) of antique tall white, red, and black hand painted ceramic shrine fox
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)
Located in PARIS, FR
, eight-armed guardian of Buddhist principles. Representedwith feminine features, she is known as one of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metallic Thread
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 11.42 in W 20.48 in D 7.49 in
Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A Palace Size Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration. This
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in red and blue on a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
By Satsuma
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This is a pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani porcelain Foo Dogs. They are hand painted white and
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19thC Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Imari Lidded Ginger Jar Vase 1890
Located in Portland, OR
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The dome topped lid decorated with a Komainu finial (Japanese lion-dog temple guardian). The ovoid
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Turtle 1800s-1860s/Folk Crafts Object Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese carved wooden turtle.
This item is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
No Reserve
H 3.35 in W 7.49 in D 12.6 in
Japan Fine Pair Antique Bronze Fox Kitsune, Early 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine and rare pair (2) of antique bronze shrine fox Inari kitsune, Taisho (1912-1926) era
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Hand Carved Japanese Samurai Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy
Located in Yonkers, NY
guardian, the ethereal dynamism of his stance accentuated by traditional Japanese armor and a wind-kissed
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 55.5 in W 30.5 in D 12 in
Japanese old wall-mounted pottery vase/carp figurine/20th century/Showa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a ceramic figurine made in the Showa period of Japan.
It depicts a carp and a human
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Art
Materials
Pottery
H 2.8 in W 10.36 in D 3.67 in
Kiyoshi Saito Signed Limited Edition Japanese Print Tofuku-Ji, Kyoto ‘A’, 1961
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 18 in W 23.5 in D 0.1 in
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquered wood box with lid from Japan circa 19th century Meiji Period. The finely decorated box
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional and wood statue of Buddhism Guardian Seitaka Doji from Japan circa Edo period (1603
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Japan Large Old 18 Inch Bronze Lantern with Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Only One left in this large size, 18 inches high.
Japan, a fine large vintage hand cast bronze
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments
Materials
Bronze
Japanese antique stone Buddha "Fudo Myoo"/1700-1800/Edo period/Garden ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone Buddha made in the late Edo period.
This stone Buddha is a Buddha
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 4.45 in
Japanese Tall Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lantern Beautiful Details, 40"
Located in South Burlington, VT
, patio, or deck ?
Just acquired, our Japan stone "Arts & Crafts" antique stone pathway lantern has its
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 40 in W 11 in D 11 in
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
Located in Forney, TX
A large and impressive Japanese Meiji period (1852-1912) patinated bronze guardian lion censer
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Wooden Sword of Old Japanese Buddha / 1800-1900 / Wall-Mounted Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
statue.
Only the sword remained.
Gods such as Fudo Myo, who reign as Buddhist guardians, have such
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Limited Edition #1 Zen Washi
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: OBAKE A
Contemporary style Japanese Washi Japanese traditional paper shade floor lamp. Washi
Category
2010s Japanese Edo Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Limited Edition #2 Zen Washi
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: OBAKE UN
Contemporary style Japanese Washi Japanese traditional paper shade floor lamp
Category
2010s Japanese Edo Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A rare pair of antique Japanese Karashishi paintings in a landscape of rocks and peony flowers on
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 77.96 in W 48.04 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of Japanese gilt bronze komainu by the renowned Japanese sculptor, Ishikawa Komei
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Scale Meiji Japanese Bronze Table Lamp W/ Floral Candelabra Mounts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese, circa 1900.
A pair of antique Japanese bronze table lamps. The lamps feature a detailed
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Very Large Fantastic Japanese Meji Period Patinated Bronze Dragon Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic Japanese Meji Period Patinated Bronze Dragon Vase. This vase is both elegant and awe
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
Best In Class
From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels.
This unusual hard to find old
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Japanese Contemporary Platinum Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Outstanding Japanese contemporary museum quality porcelain vase, highly detailed, extremely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Platinum
Japanese Porcelain Vase Red and Blue by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
porcelain body, a signed piece by widely acclaimed Japanese master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Vase Blue and Red by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in red and blue on a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast pair of Japanese mixed metal okimono figures of Buddhist guardians, known as Nio or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese Contemporary museum=quality extremely intricately hand painted decorative
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japan in recent years. Appearing on its murals in colorful detail are the four guardian creatures of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Platinum
Pair of Japanese Carved Wooden Temple Ornaments 木鼻 'Kibana' Shaped like Baku 獏
Located in Amsterdam, NL
-like mythical creatures known as ‘Baku’.
Baku are Japanese supernatural beings that are said to devour
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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H 12.6 in W 8.08 in D 19.3 in
Early 20th Century Japanese Framed Painting, White Peacocks on Silk and Gold
Located in Kyoto, JP
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A Taisho period Japanese nihonga painting depicting a pair of white peacocks resting on an oak tree
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 67.5 in W 30 in D 1 in
Pair Very Large Chinese or Japanese Carved Wooden Fu Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair highly stylized large Chinese or Japanese carved wooden guardian lions (fu lions or foo dogs
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console
Located in Dayton, OH
Important 19th C. Japanese Meiji Period ornately carved extreme high relief, credenza or bar back
Category
Antique 19th Century Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Elm
H 106 in W 85 in D 30 in
Lovely Japanese 19th c Edo Scroll Tosa Mitsufumi Nihonga Painting Rising Sun
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
school, and became the guardian of the school.
He served as the head painter during the construction of
Category
Antique 19th Century Edo Paintings
Materials
Silk
H 69.3 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
Japanese Inspired Black and Gold Vase with Family Scenes and Foo Dog Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese inspired Chinese black and gold vase with hand-painted family scenes, foo dog handles
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 18.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Print of the Temple of Sanjusangen-Do 'Thousand Armed Kannon' Kyoto, Japan, 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
are 28 smaller statues of guardian deities. Additionally, a thousand statues of Kannon were present
Category
Antique 1660s Religious Items
Materials
Paper
H 12.37 in W 14.18 in D 0 in
"Matriel, " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2022
By Toyoharu Kii
Located in Chicago, IL
heavenly guardian in the cycle of rebirth. This mosaic in particular is named after Matriel, the angel of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
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