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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
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
Pair of Japanese Carved Wooden Temple Ornaments 木鼻 'Kibana' Shaped like Baku 獏
Located in Amsterdam, NL
beams in a temple so they could serve as guardians of the temple. The last photo is an example of how
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
Ceramic Foo Dogs: 'Guardian Dogs'
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirit’s
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze, Underglaze
Print of the Temple of Sanjusangen-Do 'Thousand Armed Kannon' Kyoto, Japan, 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
Higashiyama district of Kyoto, Japan. The temple was founded in 1164 by Taira no Kiyomori for the cloistered
Category
Antique 1660s Religious Items
Materials
Paper
H 12.37 in W 14.18 in D 0 in
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese jade archaic style "Temple lion" sculpture.
Jade, probably 18th Century.
5 x 20 cm.
Good
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Large Ceramic Foo Dogs: 'Faceless Guardian Dogs'
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardian dogs (Koma-Inu in Japanese)
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
Japan Antique Armillary Orb Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century.
They were originally conceived as entrance
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century.
Japan’s lantern tradition
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments
Materials
Granite
Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A majestic pair of antique architectural salvaged Chinese temple corbels, now mounted as one-of-a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
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
Kiyoshi Saito Signed Limited Edition Japanese Print Tofuku-Ji, Kyoto ‘A’, 1961
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Studio City, CA
the 20th century. This print is of a temple guardian of Tofuku-Ji which is one of the Kyoto Gozan or
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 18 in W 23.5 in D 0.1 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
Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
centuries AD. They are the lion-dog temple guardians of both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and have
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
Japan Large Old 18 Inch Bronze Lantern with Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Tall Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lantern Beautiful Details, 40"
Located in South Burlington, VT
existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century.
Japan’s lantern tradition was originally
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 40 in W 11 in D 11 in
Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Limited Edition #1 Zen Washi
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
to see a pair of guardian statues with the expression "A-UN" placed at the entrance of temples and
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
to see a pair of guardian statues with the expression "A-UN" placed at the entrance of temples and
Category
2010s Japanese Edo Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 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
Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the seventh century. They were originally conceived as
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Late Edo Nio Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This powerful and extremely rare screen depicts the Nio, Buddhist temple guardians. The screen is split
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Silk Kesa Monk's Patched Robe Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
monkhood. With Buddhism spread to other Asian countries such as China, Korea and Japan, this tradition of
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Textile, Brocade
Antique Brocade Kesa Monk's Patched Robe Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
monkhood. With Buddhism spread to other Asian countries such as China, Korea and Japan, this tradition of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Textiles
Materials
Textile, Brocade
Large Pair of Bronze Lionized Shih Tzus Foo Dogs 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
guardian lions are known as ‘komainu’ in Japanese culture. In addition to warding off evil spirits, these
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 11.5 in W 7 in D 10.5 in
Chinese Old Pair Symbolic Longevity Effigy Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
imported from India and has existed in Japanese and Chinese temples and gardens since the 7th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Chinese Antique Daoist Sculpture, Hsuan Tien Shangti
Located in South Burlington, VT
traces of old temple paint that has been periodically refreshed as was custom for stone carvings coming
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Mid-1800s Oversized Palace Chinese Rug Museum Quality Large Chinese Rug 13x18
Located in New York, NY
Condition
Good Condition considering Age and History, worn areas throughout, see photos
Chinese guardian
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 153.94 in L 210.24 in
Tall Tree and the Eye at the Royal Academy poster (hand signed by Anish Kapoor)
By Anish Kapoor
Located in New York, NY
September to 11 December. "
-The Guardian
Sculptor Anish Kapoor has undertaken investigations into
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset
Large Pair of Japanese Guardian Figures
Located in New York, NY
An impressive pair of wood carved and lacquered Nio figures. Such figures were guardians of the
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Baku Temple Carving from Japan
Located in New York, NY
Keyaki wood carvings from a temple of guardian Baku (nightmare eaters).
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Shi Shi Guardian Lion Carvings
Located in New York, NY
19th century Hand carved keyaki wood temple guardians
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Taisho Period Fushimi Stone Kitsune, 'Shinto Shrine Temple Foxes'
Located in Stockbridge, MA
Taisho period (1912-1926) Fushimi stone Kitsune. Actual Shinto shrine Kistune, (fox guardians
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
20th Century Meiji Era Kutani ware Komainu
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A pair of Japanese Kutani ware models of Komainu from the Meiji period (1868-1912). This pair
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Temple Guardian
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Japanese terra cotta roof ornament depicting a temple guardian, intended to keep
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS
Located in Stamford, CT
the gates of Japanese Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. The Shishi are traditionally depicted in
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Stools
Japanese Antique Stone Guardians "Komainu" Hand carved Pair
Located in South Burlington, VT
carved stone Komainu Lion-dog temple guardians.
Fine condition with original patina just the way we like
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japan Antique "Chrysanthemum” Temple Flower Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century.
Japan’s lantern tradition was
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Japanese Antique Stone Guardians "Komainu" Hand carved Pair, 1890
Located in South Burlington, VT
stone Komainu Lion-dog temple guardians.
Fine condition with original patina just the way we like to
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Important Japanese Antique Spiritual Guardian Jizo Holding Jewel, 1840
Located in South Burlington, VT
A beautiful and uncommon style Japanese Buddhist stone Jizo Bosatsu stands tall clutching his wish
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Important Japanese Antique Spiritual Guardian Jizo Garden Ornament, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
An uncommonly old Japanese Buddhist stone Jizo Bosatsu stands tall with well defined background
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Important Japanese Antique Spiritual Guardian Jizo Garden Ornament, 1840
Located in South Burlington, VT
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An uncommonly tall and large old Japanese Buddhist stone
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Four Heavenly Guardians
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese painting on raw silk. 80” high x 40” wide.
Late Muromachi / Early Edo Period. c.1600
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings and Screens
Japan Early Antique "Okigata" Temple Shrine Lantern, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century.
Japan’s lantern tradition was
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs
Located in GB
Imperial Temple Lion Guardians or Foo dogs
A truly exquisite pair, the patina is absolutely glorious
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
H 16.54 in W 6.5 in L 16.54 in
Japan Important Ancient Stone Temple Lantern Rokujizo ‘Six Jizo’, 1600 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an important ancient stone Temple Rokujizo (six Jizo) lantern sculpture, three pieces from
Category
Antique 16th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Japan Important Ancient Stone Temple Lantern Rokujizo ‘Six Jizo’, 1600 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an important ancient stone Temple Rokujizo (six Jizo) lantern sculpture, three pieces from
Category
Antique 16th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Japan Important Cast Bronze Kitsune "Double Inari Fox" Temple Stamp, 1869
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an important cast bronze "Double Inari Fox" Kitsune temple stamp, 1869
A rare stamp
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Pair of Hand Carved Stone Fox Kitsune, Old Inari Temple
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels.
Japan, a fine tall and rare pair of hand carved
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Framed Japanese Metallic Thread Temple Embroidery of a Shishi, Edo Period
Located in Austin, TX
A large and powerful metallic thread embroidered temple hanging of a Buddhistic lion, shishi
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Tapestries
Materials
Metallic Thread
Japan Pair of Antique Hand-Carved Stone Fox Kitsune, Old Inari Temple
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels.
Antiques rarely found in granite stone.
Japan
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japan Early Antique "Okigata" Temple Shrine Lantern, Best in Class, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Japan Antique Handmade Magical White Fox Inari from Temple 90 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine tall white ceramic shrine guardian in the form of Inari fox on pedestal with over
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Guardian Dogs Medium
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Guardian Dogs (Small)
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits
Category
Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Terracotta, Glaze
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An assortment of Japanese temple guardians is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct Japanese temple guardians — often made from metal, bronze and paper — can elevate any home. There are 25 antique and vintage Japanese temple guardians for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Japanese temple guardians have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of Japanese temple guardians to choose from, but at 1stDibs, folk art Japanese temple guardians are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made Japanese temple guardians over the years, but those made by Ryosuke Harashima and Kiyoshi Saitō are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,650, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $50,000 highest priced.
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