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Japanese Nio

Large 18th Century Japanese Wooden Nio Guardian Figure
Large 18th Century Japanese Wooden Nio Guardian Figure

Large 18th Century Japanese Wooden Nio Guardian Figure

Located in New York, NY

A dramatic antique (18th century) Japanese Nio guardian figure, a type of fierce-looking and

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese kakejiku 掛け軸 (hanging scrolls) depicting Niô guardians 仁王
Pair of Japanese kakejiku 掛け軸 (hanging scrolls) depicting Niô guardians 仁王

Pair of Japanese kakejiku 掛け軸 (hanging scrolls) depicting Niô guardians 仁王

Located in Amsterdam, NL

oldest and most potent deity in the Mahayana Buddhist pantheon. According to Japanese tradition, the Niô

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Paint

Red Demon and Blue Demon with 48 Arhats
Red Demon and Blue Demon with 48 Arhats

Red Demon and Blue Demon with 48 Arhats

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Greenwich, CT

at temple entranceways throughout Japan. The fierce-looking Niō, literally ‘benevolent kings,’ served

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

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Wooden Japanese 18th Century Nio Guardian Figure
Wooden Japanese 18th Century Nio Guardian Figure

Wooden Japanese 18th Century Nio Guardian Figure

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H 32 in W 18 in D 12 in

Wooden Japanese 18th Century Nio Guardian Figure

Located in New York, NY

A large and dramatic muscled Nio guardian figure. Nio figures were placed outside Buddhist

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Polychrome Wood or Composition Nio Guardian Figure 19th C
Antique Japanese Polychrome Wood or Composition Nio Guardian Figure 19th C

Antique Japanese Polychrome Wood or Composition Nio Guardian Figure 19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Japanese Nio guardian figure offers polychromed carved wood or composition construction

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Late Edo Nio Screen
Late Edo Nio Screen

Late Edo Nio Screen

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H 74.81 in W 66.93 in D 0.79 in

Late Edo Nio Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Nio are often featured in Japanese art, and they are a popular subject for screens. This screen is a

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Boxwood Netsuke Depicting A Nio With A Giant Sandal
A Boxwood Netsuke Depicting A Nio With A Giant Sandal

A Boxwood Netsuke Depicting A Nio With A Giant Sandal

Located in Milano, IT

Boxwood netsuke depicting a Nio engaged in braiding the strings of a giant sandal. The Niō

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

Interlacing-B, Braided Textile Wall Sculpture by Keiji Nio
Interlacing-B, Braided Textile Wall Sculpture by Keiji Nio

Interlacing-B, Braided Textile Wall Sculpture by Keiji Nio

Located in Wilton, CT

Keiji Nio is a Japan based artist who is known for impeccable tapestry and textile works. Nio

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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Nylon, Wood

Edo Period Japanese Kyogen Mask of a Nio Guardian
Edo Period Japanese Kyogen Mask of a Nio Guardian

Edo Period Japanese Kyogen Mask of a Nio Guardian

Located in Astoria, NY

A powerful and rare Japanese Edo Period Kyogen mask of a Nio Guardian King; ferocious native

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Nio, Guardian of the Buddha Guatama, Polychrome Wood, Japanese, Meiji
Nio, Guardian of the Buddha Guatama, Polychrome Wood, Japanese, Meiji

Nio, Guardian of the Buddha Guatama, Polychrome Wood, Japanese, Meiji

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Nio, Guardian of the Buddha Guatama, polychrome wood, Japanese, Late Meiji One of the two

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Niō-dō Tosei Gusoku, Samurai Armor with a Stylized Torso Design
Niō-dō Tosei Gusoku, Samurai Armor with a Stylized Torso Design

Niō-dō Tosei Gusoku, Samurai Armor with a Stylized Torso Design

Located in Milano, IT

the nude torso of a Buddhist guardian deity, Nio. In fact, the front section is composed by six shaped

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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Lovely Edo Period Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Saeki Kishi Ganku Dragon Clouds
Lovely Edo Period Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Saeki Kishi Ganku Dragon Clouds

Lovely Edo Period Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Saeki Kishi Ganku Dragon Clouds

$1,272Sale Price|25% Off

H 64.38 in W 16.93 in D 0.04 in

Lovely Edo Period Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Saeki Kishi Ganku Dragon Clouds

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Saeki Kishi Ganku "NoboriRyuzu" silk painting hanging scroll with box Size Axis ... vertical 163.5cm horizontal 43cm picture ... vertical 96cm horizontal 34cm ? differs slightly ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

JapaneseAntiques Terasaki kogyo, Gold background, Bamboo and plum folding screen
JapaneseAntiques Terasaki kogyo, Gold background, Bamboo and plum folding screen

JapaneseAntiques Terasaki kogyo, Gold background, Bamboo and plum folding screen

Located in Niiza, JP

material: paper and cloth Unfolded size: 1600 x 1660 mm Can be folded in half: 800 x 1660 mm, 6 kg Estimated packing size: (Sandwich with 9mm plywood) 10 × 88 × 175cm 23kg A bold c...

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20th Century Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

Located in Troy, NY

Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with Edo genre painting
Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with Edo genre painting

Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with Edo genre painting

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An elaborate, large six-panel byôbu (folding screen) featuring a detailed genre painting on gold leaf, capturing the vibrancy of festive scenes from the Edo period. Central to the p...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Mid-size 6-panel byôbu 屏風 with a scene from The Tale of Genji
Mid-size 6-panel byôbu 屏風 with a scene from The Tale of Genji

Mid-size 6-panel byôbu 屏風 with a scene from The Tale of Genji

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A refined medium-sized six-panel byôbu (folding screen) showcasing a classical autumn court scene from chapter 7 of The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari), titled Momiji no Ga (The Aut...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums

$40,250

H 22.5 in W 67.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautiful white chrysanthemums are emphasized by heavy gold on a soft floral landscape, while gold clouds create a striking and dream-like floral scene. Gold leaf and gofun with min...

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School
19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School

19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School

Located in Kyoto, JP

Shunga Unknown artist Meiji era, circa 1880 Hand-scroll mounted with 12 paintings Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Dimensions: Each image measures H. 23.2 cm x W. 34...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Kaiho Yusetsu
17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Kaiho Yusetsu

17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Kaiho Yusetsu

Located in Kyoto, JP

Kaiho Yusetsu (1598-1677) Tiger and Dragon Early Edo Period, Circa 1650 A Pair of Six-fold Japanese Screens. Ink and slight color on paper. Dimensions: Each screen: H....

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Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese antique screen - EDO period - Willow over a stream
Japanese antique screen - EDO period - Willow over a stream

Japanese antique screen - EDO period - Willow over a stream

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Antique Japanese 6 panel screen from the early Edo period (C1650). One of a pair (both available). This magnificent golden screen shows an omnipotent or 'gods eye' view, down through...

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Antique 1650s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid 19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons.
Mid 19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons.

Mid 19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Shioka Sorin (1781-1850) Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons Pair of six-panel Japanese Screens. Ink, gofun and pigments on silk. Dimensions (each screen): H. 91.5cm x W. 285cm (3...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Tokyo School Bronze Okimono of a Farmer, Meiji Period
Japanese Tokyo School Bronze Okimono of a Farmer, Meiji Period

Japanese Tokyo School Bronze Okimono of a Farmer, Meiji Period

Located in Austin, TX

A very fine and detailed Tokyo School cast bronze okimono (decorative sculpture) of a smiling farmer, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The elderly farmer is portrayed stan...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Paintings. Zenga Tiger and Dragon by Inoue Kanshu.
19th Century Japanese Paintings. Zenga Tiger and Dragon by Inoue Kanshu.

19th Century Japanese Paintings. Zenga Tiger and Dragon by Inoue Kanshu.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Inoue Kanshu (1807-1880) Zenga Tiger and Dragon 19th century Pair of framed Japanese paintings. Ink on silk. Dimensions (each): W. 114 cm x H. 115 cm (45” x 45”) Presented here ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

17th Century Japanese Screen Pair by Soga Nichokuan, Hawks on Pine & Plum Trees
17th Century Japanese Screen Pair by Soga Nichokuan, Hawks on Pine & Plum Trees

17th Century Japanese Screen Pair by Soga Nichokuan, Hawks on Pine & Plum Trees

Located in Kyoto, JP

Hawks on plum and pine Soga Nichokuan (active circa 1625-1660) Pair of six-fold screens. Ink, mineral pigments, gofun, gold and speckled gold leaf on paper. Upper seal: H...

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Antique 1640s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Large Antique Japanese Scroll Depicting a Nesting Crane, Taisho Period
Large Antique Japanese Scroll Depicting a Nesting Crane, Taisho Period

Large Antique Japanese Scroll Depicting a Nesting Crane, Taisho Period

$7,040Sale Price|20% Off

H 100.79 in W 64.18 in D 1.19 in

Large Antique Japanese Scroll Depicting a Nesting Crane, Taisho Period

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Large and exceptional Japanese hanging scroll with a realistically painted depiction of a nesting crane by Yoshifuji Yoshio, Taisho/Showa period, early 20th century. Materials: In...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Silk

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

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 (1852-1913), Meiji period, Japan. The pair well cast, and robustly modeled. They ar...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pine in Snow
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pine in Snow

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pine in Snow

$49,500

H 67.25 in W 73.25 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pine in Snow

Located in Hudson, NY

Kano School, Mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade border and lacquer wood trim.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

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