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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.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Bizen Ware Figure of Kannon Seated on a Zishi, Edo Period, ca. 1750
Japanese Bizen Ware Figure of Kannon Seated on a Zishi, Edo Period, ca. 1750

Japanese Bizen Ware Figure of Kannon Seated on a Zishi, Edo Period, ca. 1750

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Bizen Ware Figure of Kannon Seated on a Zishi, Edo Period, ca. 1750 A rare and expressive Bizen ware sculpture depicting Kannon (Kanzeon Bosatsu), the Buddhist Bodhisattva ...

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Antique 1750s Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

IVter Stamm – Kalmyk, Mongolic Woman and Japanese c.1816
IVter Stamm – Kalmyk, Mongolic Woman and Japanese c.1816

IVter Stamm – Kalmyk, Mongolic Woman and Japanese c.1816

Located in Langweer, NL

The Kalmyk figure, seated to the left, wears a green head covering and reddish tunic with trousers, suggesting traditional steppe attire.

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Antique Early 19th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

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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

19th Century Japanese Seated Figure of Amida
19th Century Japanese Seated Figure of Amida

19th Century Japanese Seated Figure of Amida

Located in Chicago, IL

This intricately carved seated figure depicts the Amitābha, the Buddha of Infinite Light.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Seated Figure of Amida on Lotus Throne with Halo
Seated Figure of Amida on Lotus Throne with Halo

Seated Figure of Amida on Lotus Throne with Halo

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Japanese seated figure of Amida presented in carved lacquered and gilt wood with glass eyes atop a highly carved and painted lotus throne with halo.

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20th Century Japanese Statues

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Giltwood

Japanese Haniwa figure of seated warrior.

Japanese Haniwa figure of seated warrior.

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Haniwa figure of seated warrior. Late Kofun Period (6th Century).

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF A SEATED MONK
JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF A SEATED MONK

JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF A SEATED MONK

Located in Stamford, CT

Japanese Edo period lacquered wood figure of a monk shown seated and holding a staff.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Seated Figure of a Monk, 16th-17th Century
Japanese Carved Wood Seated Figure of a Monk, 16th-17th Century

Japanese Carved Wood Seated Figure of a Monk, 16th-17th Century

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Early sculpture of a Holy man sitting with drum and holding clapper. Once dry Lacquered. Remnants of cloth overlay and polychrome decoration. Losses, wear and stains. On a later wood...

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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Bronze Figure Holding an Incense Burner, circa 1900
Japanese Bronze Figure Holding an Incense Burner, circa 1900

Japanese Bronze Figure Holding an Incense Burner, circa 1900

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality turn of the century Japanese bronze, enameled, seated figure of a man holding an incense burner above his head.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Amida in Dhyana Mudra
Bronze Amida in Dhyana Mudra

Bronze Amida in Dhyana Mudra

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H 12 in W 11 in D 6 in

Bronze Amida in Dhyana Mudra

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Japanese bronze seated figure of Amida in dhyana mudra with heavy drapery folds.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Seated Figure of Quan Yin in Enamelled White Porcelain
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Seated Figure of Quan Yin in Enamelled White Porcelain

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Seated Figure of Quan Yin in Enamelled White Porcelain

Located in Miami, FL

A Seated Quan Yin from the Japan Meiji period (1886-1912). Rare and highly detailed sculpture, created in the Imperial Japan, during the Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1890. This...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

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Very Large Japanese Bronze Figure of Buddha on Bronze Lotus Base
Very Large Japanese Bronze Figure of Buddha on Bronze Lotus Base

Very Large Japanese Bronze Figure of Buddha on Bronze Lotus Base

Located in New York, NY

A very large and important Japanese bronze figure of a seated Buddha, on its original bronze lotus base.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large and Unusual Japanese Seated Figure
Large and Unusual Japanese Seated Figure

Large and Unusual Japanese Seated Figure

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H 28 in W 40 in D 15 in

Large and Unusual Japanese Seated Figure

Located in New York, NY

Large carved wooden figure of a seated man. He is holding a Shaku (ceremonial piece in the shape of a closed fan) and a sword.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

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