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Japanese Kannon

Antique Japanese Kannon Biraki Clothing Chest on Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1890
Antique Japanese Kannon Biraki Clothing Chest on Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1890

Antique Japanese Kannon Biraki Clothing Chest on Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1890

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Antique Japanese Kannon Biraki Clothing Chest on Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1890 A fine and elegant Japanese Kannon Biraki tansu of pleasing colour, crafted from lightweight paulowni...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved antique Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida sculpture/statue.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved antique Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida sculpture/statue.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period antique wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida sculpture/statue.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Meiji Champlevé Bronze Kannon Figure
Japanese Meiji Champlevé Bronze Kannon Figure

Japanese Meiji Champlevé Bronze Kannon Figure

Located in Savannah, GA

Japanese champlevé bronze Kannon Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara figure, Meiji period. 9 ¾ inches wide by 8 inches deep by 29 ½ inches tall

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850
Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850

Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Intricately carved and finished with gilt black lacquer, this seated figure depicts the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Kannon. Described as the "Buddha of Infinit...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu
Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu

Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Buddhist assembled wood sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu (Avalokitesvara), the God of Compassion, standing male figure with abundant cloak drapery including the pendant wrapped s...

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Bronze Statue Nyoirin Kannon on Lotus Throne
Japanese Bronze Statue Nyoirin Kannon on Lotus Throne

Japanese Bronze Statue Nyoirin Kannon on Lotus Throne

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small and fine Japanese bronze statue of Nyoirin Kannon circa 18th century of Edo period.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900
Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900

Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This late 19th century standing figure depicts the sacred form of the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Sho Kannon, or Guze Kannon. Described as the "Buddha of Infin...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Period Wooden Buddha Statue / Kannon Bodhisattva
Japanese Edo Period Wooden Buddha Statue / Kannon Bodhisattva

Japanese Edo Period Wooden Buddha Statue / Kannon Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden standing statue of Kannon Bosatsu (Avalokiteśvara) produced in Japan during the mid to late Edo period (18th to 19th century).

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Kannon Statue in Organic Bark Form, Japan, 20th Century / Japanese, Sculpture
Kannon Statue in Organic Bark Form, Japan, 20th Century / Japanese, Sculpture

Kannon Statue in Organic Bark Form, Japan, 20th Century / Japanese, Sculpture

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

An evocative and beautifully hand-carved wooden sculpture of Kannon, delicately enshrined within a natural bark-like form. This piece blends devotional reverence with organic artistr...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Buddhist Bamboo Wood Mingei Buddha Kannon Bodhisattva Sculpture Statue
Japanese Buddhist Bamboo Wood Mingei Buddha Kannon Bodhisattva Sculpture Statue

Japanese Buddhist Bamboo Wood Mingei Buddha Kannon Bodhisattva Sculpture Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous, beautifully detailed Japanese Buddhist temple shrine Showa Kannon Bodhisattva sculpture/statue.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Antique Japanese stone Buddha statue of Nyoirin Kannon / Edo period
Antique Japanese stone Buddha statue of Nyoirin Kannon / Edo period

Antique Japanese stone Buddha statue of Nyoirin Kannon / Edo period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

In Japan in particular, Nyoirin Kannon has been widely worshipped for worldly benefits such as safe childbirth, fertility, good fortune, and prosperity.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments

Materials

Granite

Row of Kannons, Doryuji, Kagawa, Shikoku, Japan

Row of Kannons, Doryuji, Kagawa, Shikoku, Japan

By Michael Kenna

Located in Denton, TX

Edition of 45 Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered. Sepia toned gelatin silver print Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His ima...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Nyoirin Kannon" Edo period / 1750-1850
Japanese antique stone Buddha "Nyoirin Kannon" Edo period / 1750-1850

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Nyoirin Kannon" Edo period / 1750-1850

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a statue of Nyoirin Kannon (Nyoirin Kannon) created in Japan during the mid- to late Edo period (circa 18th to 19th centuries).

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Statues

Materials

Stone

Japanese antique Kannon stone statue/Edo period/18th to 19th century
Japanese antique Kannon stone statue/Edo period/18th to 19th century

Japanese antique Kannon stone statue/Edo period/18th to 19th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Introducing a stone Buddha of Nyoirin Kannon, created in the mid to late Edo period (circa 1750-1850).

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Japanese antique stone Buddha /Kannon Bodhisattva / late 19th-early 20th century
Japanese antique stone Buddha /Kannon Bodhisattva / late 19th-early 20th century

Japanese antique stone Buddha /Kannon Bodhisattva / late 19th-early 20th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

The Nyoirin Kannon is a Buddha image with a compassionate and peaceful expression that offers salvation to sentient beings, and is widely popular in Japan for its benefits of wish fu...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Old Japanese Wood block print Shiro Kasamatsu. Lantern of Asakusa Kannon-do
Old Japanese Wood block print Shiro Kasamatsu. Lantern of Asakusa Kannon-do

Old Japanese Wood block print Shiro Kasamatsu. Lantern of Asakusa Kannon-do

Located in Niiza, JP

Print size: 245 x 360 mm Sheet size: 270 x 385 mm Exterior: 330 x 480 mm A masterpiece by woodblock artist Shirou Kasamatsu 笠松紫浪 "Large Lantern of the Asakusa Kannon-do" 「浅草観音堂大提灯」 ...

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20th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant
Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant

Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant

Located in Stamford, CT

An elegantly carved stone Kannon elephant. Taisho period Kyoto, Japan.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Edo period wooden carved Buddhist statue/11-faced Thousand-armed Kannon
Edo period wooden carved Buddhist statue/11-faced Thousand-armed Kannon

Edo period wooden carved Buddhist statue/11-faced Thousand-armed Kannon

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden statue of **Jūichimen Senju Kannon Bosatsu (Eleven-Headed Thousand-Armed Kannon)**, created in Japan during the late Edo period.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Large Bronze Statue of Eleven-Faced Kannon by Matsuhisa Shūrin (1926–1992)
Large Bronze Statue of Eleven-Faced Kannon by Matsuhisa Shūrin (1926–1992)

Large Bronze Statue of Eleven-Faced Kannon by Matsuhisa Shūrin (1926–1992)

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Height: 75 cm Width: 31.5 cm Weight: 18.1 kg Material: Cast bronze (chūdō) Signed, with authenticity guaranteed A magnificent large-scale bronze sculpture of Eleven-Faced Kannon Bod...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Antique Print of the Pagoda of Kannon by Van Schley, 1758
Antique Print of the Pagoda of Kannon by Van Schley, 1758

Antique Print of the Pagoda of Kannon by Van Schley, 1758

By Jakob van der Schley

Located in Langweer, NL

This print depicts the pagoda of Kannon, Japan. Originates from a Dutch edition of 'Histoire générale des voyages' by Antoine-François Prévost.

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Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Korean Hanging Scroll of Bamboo, Prunus and Orchids
Korean Hanging Scroll of Bamboo, Prunus and Orchids

Korean Hanging Scroll of Bamboo, Prunus and Orchids

Located in Chicago, IL

Typically depicted as a woman in Chinese and Japanese art, Kannon can take many forms and is often invoked to encourage fertility or alleviate suffering.

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Mid-20th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Large Fine Bronze Head of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Qing Dynasty
Large Fine Bronze Head of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Qing Dynasty

Large Fine Bronze Head of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Qing Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

Known as Avalokitesvara in India/Tibet and Kannon in Japan, he is perhaps the most important Boddhisatva widely worshipped across Asian countries for his compassion for the suffering...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Bronze

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Bronze 'Kannon, ' Japan, 1910
Bronze 'Kannon, ' Japan, 1910

Bronze 'Kannon, ' Japan, 1910

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H 26.38 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in

Bronze 'Kannon, ' Japan, 1910

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese bronze represent Goddess Kannon early 20th century, Japan.

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Carved Wood Figure Of Seated Kannon
Japanese Carved Wood Figure Of Seated Kannon

Japanese Carved Wood Figure Of Seated Kannon

Located in Wilton, CT

Extremely Handsome Carved Wood Figure of Kannon (Guanyin) Seated in Royal Ease (lalitasana) on a Ritualistic Throne Supported by Miniature Guardians over a Lotus Base

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Antique Japanese Buddhist Gilded Wood Kannon Sculpture
Antique Japanese Buddhist Gilded Wood Kannon Sculpture

Antique Japanese Buddhist Gilded Wood Kannon Sculpture

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H 46.5 in W 15.25 in D 12 in

Antique Japanese Buddhist Gilded Wood Kannon Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Buddhist assembled wood sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu (Avalokitesvara), the God of Compassion, standing male figure with abundant cloak drapery including the pendant wrapped s...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese 18th Century Wood Statue of Kannon, Goddess of Mercy
Japanese 18th Century Wood Statue of Kannon, Goddess of Mercy

Japanese 18th Century Wood Statue of Kannon, Goddess of Mercy

Located in New York, NY

A simple wooden Japanese 18th century hand-carved statue of Kannon, the goddess of Mercy.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th
Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th

Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

Adorned in traditional attire, the figure of Kannon emanates a sense of serenity, while the Foo Lion exudes power and protection, showcasing the intricate mastery of Japanese artisan...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Bronze Statue of Kannon
Bronze Statue of Kannon

Bronze Statue of Kannon

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H 19.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Bronze Statue of Kannon

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Kannon, holding a Sutra, is the Bodhisattva of Mercy and Compassion.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Big Statue of Kannon in Kutani Porcelain, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Big Statue of Kannon in Kutani Porcelain, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century

Big Statue of Kannon in Kutani Porcelain, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century

By Kutani Studio

Located in Paris, FR

A high statue of Kannon, considered as the goddess of Mercy, Kannon is the Bodhhisattva associated with the concept of Compassion in East Asian Buddhism.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Buddha - A very large bronze figure of Sho Kannon. Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912
Buddha - A very large bronze figure of Sho Kannon. Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912

Buddha - A very large bronze figure of Sho Kannon. Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912

By Artisan-Craftsmen, Inc.

Located in TOULON, FR

Standing on a double lotus above an octagonal pedestal, holding a lotus bud and leaf in the left hand, the right hand hangs down in varadamudra, the shawl covers the shoulders and cr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Important Amida Buddha - Kannon Bosatsu - Lacquered / Gilded Wood - Edo Period -
Important Amida Buddha - Kannon Bosatsu - Lacquered / Gilded Wood - Edo Period -

Important Amida Buddha - Kannon Bosatsu - Lacquered / Gilded Wood - Edo Period -

Located in CANNES, FR

"Important Amida Buddha - Kannon Bosatsu - Lacquered / Gilded Wood - Edo Period - Japan - XVIIIth" Lacquered and gilded wooden sculpture representing kannon bosatsu* in front of an a...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Kutani Kannon Statue Commissioned by Emperor Hirohito for Emperor Kangde
Kutani Kannon Statue Commissioned by Emperor Hirohito for Emperor Kangde

Kutani Kannon Statue Commissioned by Emperor Hirohito for Emperor Kangde

Located in Honolulu, HI

Araujo because he was the first foreign statesman to recognize Japan's conquest of Manchuria. It is said that two similar statues of Kannon were originally commissioned.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer
19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer

19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer

Located in Wainscott, NY

19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer, late Edo early Meiji.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th c. Dansu Chest
19th c. Dansu Chest

19th c. Dansu Chest

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H 45 in W 36 in D 16 in

19th c. Dansu Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Japanese Kannon Dansu used by Samurai families to store armor.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Japanese Carved Wood, Kannon
Japanese Carved Wood, Kannon

Japanese Carved Wood, Kannon

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H 16 in W 12 in D 10 in

Japanese Carved Wood, Kannon

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Carved Wood, Kannon.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Antique Stone Trio Buddhas With Kanon Guan Yin
Japanese Antique Stone Trio Buddhas With Kanon Guan Yin

Japanese Antique Stone Trio Buddhas With Kanon Guan Yin

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions A hard to find Japanese hand carved stone Buddhist trio (3) consisting of two buddhas and one Kanon, Nyoirin Kannon Bosatsu is beautifully de...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Stone Kannon Guan yin Pleasant Face
Japanese Stone Kannon Guan yin Pleasant Face

Japanese Stone Kannon Guan yin Pleasant Face

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan an attractive one-of-a-kind tall hand caved effigy of Kannon Guanyin in granite.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Japan Antique Silver Bronze Kannon Guanyin with Calligraphy
Japan Antique Silver Bronze Kannon Guanyin with Calligraphy

Japan Antique Silver Bronze Kannon Guanyin with Calligraphy

Located in South Burlington, VT

See the back side for incredible calligraphy and double signature Japan, a fine antique serene faced hand cast silver bronze Buddha dating to the Taisho period, circa 1920 or earl...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, circa 1900
Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, circa 1900

Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

The hinged doors open to reveal an intricately carved gilt figure of the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Kannon. Described as the "Buddha of Infinite Compassion," ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mingei Japanese Folk Art — Statue of Kannon Bosatsu, 18th Century
Mingei Japanese Folk Art — Statue of Kannon Bosatsu, 18th Century

Mingei Japanese Folk Art — Statue of Kannon Bosatsu, 18th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A serene Mingei (folk art) wooden statue of Kannon Bosatsu, dating to the 18th century. Carved with simplicity and spiritual warmth, the figure embodies the humble, unadorned aesthet...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Rare Opportunity Japan Antique Stone Kannon Guan-Yin, 18th Century
Rare Opportunity Japan Antique Stone Kannon Guan-Yin, 18th Century

Rare Opportunity Japan Antique Stone Kannon Guan-Yin, 18th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

An early large and hard to find Japanese stone Kannon Guan Yin in the gassho mudra of adoration.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese antique stone Buddha/1763/Middle Edo period/Kannon Bodhisattva
Japanese antique stone Buddha/1763/Middle Edo period/Kannon Bodhisattva

Japanese antique stone Buddha/1763/Middle Edo period/Kannon Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone Buddha made in 1763 during the middle of the Edo period in Japan. The deity of the Buddha statue is Kannon Bodhisattva.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Japanese Edo Period Kannon Stone Buddha/1700-1850/Garden Ornament
Japanese Edo Period Kannon Stone Buddha/1700-1850/Garden Ornament

Japanese Edo Period Kannon Stone Buddha/1700-1850/Garden Ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We are pleased to present a simple stone Buddha of Kannon Bosatsu, made in Japan during the Edo period (circa 1700-1850).

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone, Granite

Japan Antique Serene Faced Bronze Seated Kannon Guanyin International Pose
Japan Antique Serene Faced Bronze Seated Kannon Guanyin International Pose

Japan Antique Serene Faced Bronze Seated Kannon Guanyin International Pose

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a fine antique serene faced hand cast bronze seated Buddha in international pose dating to the Taisho period, circa 1915. The effigy of the Buddha with realistic and joyful fa...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan Fine & Elegant Antique Bronze Seated Kannon Maitreya Beautiful face
Japan Fine & Elegant Antique Bronze Seated Kannon Maitreya Beautiful face

Japan Fine & Elegant Antique Bronze Seated Kannon Maitreya Beautiful face

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an elegant and fine bronze seated Kannon Maitreya in pensive pose, Meiji to Taisho period (1890-1915).

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Print Kannon (Buddha) as Mother Holding Child
Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Print Kannon (Buddha) as Mother Holding Child

Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Print Kannon (Buddha) as Mother Holding Child

By Kaoru Kawano

Located in Studio City, CA

Kannon is widely revered in Japan, particularly as the "Goddess of Mercy which adds another layer of meaning to the piece.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Kannon Bodhisattva" / Edo period/ Garden ornament
Japanese antique stone Buddha "Kannon Bodhisattva" / Edo period/ Garden ornament

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Kannon Bodhisattva" / Edo period/ Garden ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This piece is a carving of an adorable Kannon Bodhisattva with clasped hands, with a striking soft expression and rounded form.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Statues

Materials

Granite

Small wooden Buddha statue painted with Japanese lacquer/"Senju Kannon"/Edo
Small wooden Buddha statue painted with Japanese lacquer/"Senju Kannon"/Edo

Small wooden Buddha statue painted with Japanese lacquer/"Senju Kannon"/Edo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a small Japanese wooden Buddha statue. The deity is called "Thousand-Armed Kannon."

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japan Serene Faced Cast Bronze Seated Kannon Guanyin International Pose, 11"
Japan Serene Faced Cast Bronze Seated Kannon Guanyin International Pose, 11"

Japan Serene Faced Cast Bronze Seated Kannon Guanyin International Pose, 11"

Located in South Burlington, VT

NOW SAVE 25% AND MORE Japan, a fine serene faced hand cast bronze seated Buddha in international pose dating to the early Showa period, circa 1940. The effigy of the Buddha with rea...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Stone Kannon Guan Yin in Adoration Pose, 19th Century or Early
Japanese Stone Kannon Guan Yin in Adoration Pose, 19th Century or Early

Japanese Stone Kannon Guan Yin in Adoration Pose, 19th Century or Early

Located in South Burlington, VT

An early tall and hard to find Japanese stone Nyoirin Kannon Bosatsu in a pensive mudra of adoration.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Gilt Bronze Kannon Buddha Statue Figure 1750
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Gilt Bronze Kannon Buddha Statue Figure 1750

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Gilt Bronze Kannon Buddha Statue Figure 1750

Located in Portland, OR

A fine & rare large antique 18th century Japanese Edo period gilt bronze Kannon statue, circa 1750.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan Antique Pair Lovely Gold Gilt Wood Crowned Kannon Buddha, 19th Century
Japan Antique Pair Lovely Gold Gilt Wood Crowned Kannon Buddha, 19th Century

Japan Antique Pair Lovely Gold Gilt Wood Crowned Kannon Buddha, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is a scarce and lovely pair of Japanese temple find gold gilt and lacquered wooden Crowned Kannon and Bodhisattva standing tall and replete with original mandorlas and lacquered...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Japanese Bronze of the Goddess Kannon Seated on Clouds in a Zen Circle
Japanese Bronze of the Goddess Kannon Seated on Clouds in a Zen Circle

Japanese Bronze of the Goddess Kannon Seated on Clouds in a Zen Circle

Located in Stamford, CT

A wonderful Japanese bronze of Kannon, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, seated on clouds in a Zen circle or moon.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century
Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century

Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Carved and colourfully painted wooden figure of the Japanese Buddhist deity Kannon with a height of 49 cm (height with base: 56.5 cm).

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Guanyin on Lotus Throne
Japanese Guanyin on Lotus Throne

Japanese Guanyin on Lotus Throne

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H 10.25 in W 4 in D 3 in

Japanese Guanyin on Lotus Throne

Located in Chicago, IL

Guanyin (the Goddess of Mercy & Compassion) is one of the most popular figures in Buddhism. She’s often called "Kannon" in Japan, where this finely carved early 20th century figure o...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800
Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800

Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Typically depicted as a woman in Chinese and Japanese art, Kannon can take many forms and is often invoked to encourage fertility or alleviate suffering.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Copper

Japan Antique Tall Granite Stone Guan Yin "Goddess Of Mercy"  , Early 20thc
Japan Antique Tall Granite Stone Guan Yin "Goddess Of Mercy"  , Early 20thc

Japan Antique Tall Granite Stone Guan Yin "Goddess Of Mercy" , Early 20thc

Located in South Burlington, VT

SALE - NOW SAVE 20% OR MORE This is an old beautifully and sensually hand-carved 44.5 inch tall Japanese granite stone effigy of Kannon Guan Yin or the Goddess of Mercy.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Granite

Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800
Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800

Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Typically depicted as a woman in Chinese and Japanese art, Kannon can take many forms and is often invoked to encourage fertility or alleviate suffering.

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Early 19th Century Folk Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Silk, Paper, Ink

Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800
Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800

Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Typically depicted as a woman in Chinese and Japanese art, Kannon can take many forms and is often invoked to encourage fertility or alleviate suffering.

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Late 18th Century Edo Figurative Paintings

Materials

Copper

Vintage Japanese Kutani Blue White Porcelain Quan Yin Goddess Statue 10"
Vintage Japanese Kutani Blue White Porcelain Quan Yin Goddess Statue 10"

Vintage Japanese Kutani Blue White Porcelain Quan Yin Goddess Statue 10"

Located in Dayton, OH

She is known for her willingness to help those in need, especially those suffering, and is a popular figure in personal spiritual practices Also known as Guanyin / Quan Yin / Kannon...

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20th Century Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Beautiful Wooden Buddha Statue from the Edo Period / Bodhisattva / 1603-1800
Beautiful Wooden Buddha Statue from the Edo Period / Bodhisattva / 1603-1800

Beautiful Wooden Buddha Statue from the Edo Period / Bodhisattva / 1603-1800

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a wooden carved Buddha from 1603 to 1800 during the Edo period in Japan. I think it's the Kannon Bodhisattva. Kannon Bodhisattva is the name of a bodhisattva that is especial...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

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Other

Nurse Mercy

Nurse Mercy

By Don Ed Hardy

Located in Lyons, CO

The calligraphy in upper right is the siddam, script for Kannon, the Japanese goddess of mercy. Her sanskrit mantra Hail!

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1990s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Tibetian Buddhist Deity Chenrezig 'Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara'
Tibetian Buddhist Deity Chenrezig 'Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara'

Tibetian Buddhist Deity Chenrezig 'Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara'

Located in Dallas, TX

In Chinese Buddhism, Avalokitesvara has evolved into the somewhat different female figure Guanyin, also known in Japan as Kanzeon or Kannon. In Nepal Mandal this figure is known as J...

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Vintage 1960s Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chenrezig 'Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara'
Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chenrezig 'Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara'

Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chenrezig 'Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara'

Located in Dallas, TX

In Chinese Buddhism, Avalokitesvara has evolved into the somewhat different female figure Guanyin, also known in Japan as Kanzeon or Kannon. In Nepal Mandal this figure is known as J...

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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

An absolutely beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida. One of three Buddhas (please see the last image) we acquired that were rescued from ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

An absolutely beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida. One of three Buddhas (please see the last image) we acquired that were rescued from ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

An absolutely beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida. One of three Buddhas (please see the last image) we acquired that were rescued from ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu Chests, Japan, 19th Century
Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu Chests, Japan, 19th Century

Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu Chests, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

Two section Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu made from traditional Japanese kiri wood with hand forged and cast iron hardware.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Senju Kannon, circa 1900
Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Senju Kannon, circa 1900

Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Senju Kannon, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

The hinged doors open to reveal an intricately carved gilt figure of the bodhisattva Senju Kannon, or "Thousand-Armed Kannon." Described as the "Buddha of Infinite Compassion," Kan...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese antique stone Buddha / Kannon Bodhisattva / Made in 1732
Japanese antique stone Buddha / Kannon Bodhisattva / Made in 1732

Japanese antique stone Buddha / Kannon Bodhisattva / Made in 1732

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a large stone Buddha, almost 60 cm tall. Kannon Bodhisattva holds something in his hands. The hands are missing, but otherwise in good condition. It can stand on its own. An...

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Japanese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1500s / Kannon Bodhisattva
Japanese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1500s / Kannon Bodhisattva

Japanese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1500s / Kannon Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the 1500s in Japan. It is older than the Edo period, that is, around the Muromachi period.

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Very rare Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/[Kannon Bodhisattva]
Very rare Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/[Kannon Bodhisattva]

Very rare Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/[Kannon Bodhisattva]

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old wooden Buddha statue from Japan. Many Buddhist statues are enshrined in old Japanese temples.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hodaka Yoshida Signed Japanese Buddha Woodblock Print ‘Thousand Hands Kannon”
Hodaka Yoshida Signed Japanese Buddha Woodblock Print ‘Thousand Hands Kannon”

Hodaka Yoshida Signed Japanese Buddha Woodblock Print ‘Thousand Hands Kannon”

By Hodaka Yoshida

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful abstract Japanese woodblock print by famed Japanese artist Hodaka Yoshida depicting Kannon the thousand goddess of mercy.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, c. 1800
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, c. 1800

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Kannon is depicted here seated upon a double lotus plinth, set above an elaborate stepped base.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique Kannon stone statue/Edo period/Buddhist ornament
Japanese antique Kannon stone statue/Edo period/Buddhist ornament

Japanese antique Kannon stone statue/Edo period/Buddhist ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone statue of Kannon Bosatsu (the Bodhisattva of Compassion), believed to have been made in Japan during the mid to late Edo period (late 18th century onward).

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Japan Serene Faced Gilt Cast Copper Alloy Figure of Kannon
Japan Serene Faced Gilt Cast Copper Alloy Figure of Kannon

Japan Serene Faced Gilt Cast Copper Alloy Figure of Kannon

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an attractive serene faced gilt cast copper alloy figure of Kannon (Guanyin) dating to the early Showa period, circa 1940.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese antique stone Buddha “Nyoirin Kannon”/1750-1850/garden ornament
Japanese antique stone Buddha “Nyoirin Kannon”/1750-1850/garden ornament

Japanese antique stone Buddha “Nyoirin Kannon”/1750-1850/garden ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This Buddha is called "nyoi-rin-kannon" in Japanese. It is a Buddha statue that grants wishes as you wish and removes suffering.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Statues

Materials

Stone

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials: Wood, Iron Condition: Original Condition Style: Italian Baroque Year: 1890s $2,2...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Baroque Dressers

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Iron

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Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890

$1,865

H 35.83 in W 30.71 in D 15.36 in

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A simple and elegant Japanese sea chest, funa tansu, crafted of keyaki wood with iron fittings, mounted on a modern iron stand, Meiji Period, dated 1882, Japan. This Japanese sea ch...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest
Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest

Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an antique Asian Tansu campaign style stacking clothing chest. It has a lacquered burnt orange finish and hand forged hardware with fish motif. This is a 19th century piece a...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest
1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest

1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A 1930s Japanese lacquer Sendai Tansu Chest of drawers. Looks to be solid pine construction with a lacquered finish. Heavy patina adds to the charm. An almost 100 year old piece th...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings
Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji merchant's tansu chest from the late 19th century with iron hardware. This late Meiji-period Japanese merchant’s chest, crafted from keyaki (Japanese elm) and adorne...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Standing Gilt Buddha, Amida Nyorai, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan
Japanese Standing Gilt Buddha, Amida Nyorai, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan

Japanese Standing Gilt Buddha, Amida Nyorai, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An exquisite Japanese carved hinoki and gilt lacquered standing figure of Amida Nyorai, Amitabha Buddha, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan. The spectacular fully gold gilt figure of A...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rock Crystal

3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers
3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers

3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers

$3,880Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 85.25 in W 38 in D 18.25 in

3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Pemberton, NJ

3 fabulous 20th-century Japanese-style stacking Tansu chests of drawers. Each section can be used separately for versatility or stacked together to save space. Originally used to ...

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Mid-20th Century American Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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Japanese Kannon For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese kannon for your home. Frequently made of wood, bronze and metal, every Japanese kannon was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese kannon — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese kannon is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Michael Kenna each produced at least one beautiful Japanese kannon that is worth considering.

How Much is a Japanese Kannon?

Prices for a Japanese kannon can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $52,198, while the average can fetch as much as $3,090.