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Japanese Bronze Edo Period Buddhist Temple Shrine Buddha Statue Amulet Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous Japanese bronze temple shrine Buddha. The small piece has a beautiful aged patina and a
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 3.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Japan Antique "Peach” Temple Flower Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century.
Japan’s lantern
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period
Located in Studio City, CA
humanistic feel. The head is removable (please see the last image).
From a collection of Japanese arts and
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 18 in W 18 in D 13 in
Japanese Antique Hand Carved Temple Garden Stone Display Sign EarIy Inscription
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare and Hard To Find Temple Pedestal, 19th Century
From Japan , a hard to find solid inscribed
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Large Bronze Temple Meditation Bowl Rin Complete And Resonating Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a sweet large bronze hand hammered temple bell rin, complete set four pieces with bronze
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 22 in W 11 in D 11 in
Japanese Large 1842 Bronze Temple Meditation Bowl Rin Serene Resonating Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare dated large bronze hand hammered temple bell rin, Edo period , incised and dated
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 27 in W 16 in D 16 in
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell With Pleasing Sound, Signed, 25"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Large 25" Tall Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese antique wood carving "Kirin's legs" /1800s/Shrines and temples carvings
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
spiritual animal that has been passed down in Japan since ancient times.
At first glance, it looks like a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 9.65 in W 7.29 in D 5.71 in
Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
reserve.
Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs also known as Komainu
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 29 in W 25 in D 12 in
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
H 26 in W 28.5 in D 7.5 in
Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
H 8.25 in W 4 in D 3 in
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 22.5 in W 2 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 27.5 in W 2 in D 1 in
Pair of Japanese Carved Wooden Temple Ornaments 木鼻 'Kibana' Shaped like Baku 獏
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A lovely pair of very detailed carved wooden temple ornaments (kibana) in the shape of elephant
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 12.6 in W 8.08 in D 19.3 in
Meiji Temple Dragon Panels
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Magnificent Meiji-era temple panel is traditionally placed above the entrance, gracing the space
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Cast Iron Temple Bell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Japanese cast iron temple bell from the Meji period.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Baku Temple Carving from Japan
Located in New York, NY
Keyaki wood carvings from a temple of guardian Baku (nightmare eaters).
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures
Important Japanese Edo Period Bronze Temple Bell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large and heavy hand-wrought Japanese Buddhist Temple bell, dating to the early 18th century ( Edo
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Stone Garden Temple Sculpture
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Japanese stone temple stone sculpture. Buddhist image?... not sure.
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Antique Early 1900s Garden Ornaments
Taisho Period Fushimi Stone Kitsune, 'Shinto Shrine Temple Foxes'
Located in Stockbridge, MA
). These Kitsune have very powerful stature.
Collected at shrine auction in Japan.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japan Important Ancient Stone Temple Sculpture, 1600 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an important ancient stone temple sculpture featuring images of buddha in center and his two
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Japanese Temple Guardian
Located in Round Top, TX
A 19th century Japanese terra cotta roof ornament depicting a temple guardian, intended to keep
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Antique 19th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Japanese Temple Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
17th-18th century Buddhist emple altar flowers, hand-carved and gilded wood with metal fittings. Dimensions variable.
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Japanese Antique Shinto Suzu Temple Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels.
A personal sized antique Suzu bell, 50 inches
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Shinto Temple Spirit Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels.
A personal sized antique Suzu bronze bell, 15
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Buddhist Temple Flowers, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Gold lacquered wood.
17 x 10 in. / 43 x 25.5 cm
Height on custom display stand: 26.5 in / 67.25 cm
Meiji Period, 1868 – 1912
Custom Mounted on Bases with a Vertical Backd...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese small wooden temple tower/19th-20th century/"Hourin" temple/rare object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
tower named "Hyakuman-To-Darani".
This small wooden pagoda is a temple ornament used to pray for
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress
H 8.47 in Dm 4.02 in
Japanese Old Hand Cast "Petals" Temple Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
complimentary striker to enhance your immediate enjoyment.
History of Japan's temple bells:
Buddhist bells
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Dragon Temple Sculpture, Hand Carved and Hand Polychromed, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a rare hand carved and hand painted dragon sculpture with a stunning pair of dragons carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 6.5 in W 22 in D 2 in
A Well-Rendered Japanese Aqua-Glazed & Parcel-Gilt Ceramic Temple Fruit
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-rendered Japanese mid-century aqua-glazed and parcel-gilt ceramic temple fruit; decorated
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Figurative Sculptures
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Japanese Old Hand Cast Temple Bell Resonates Beautiful Serene Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
from Japan!
This is a superb solid bronze casting of a wonderful temple bell Bonsho. This bell was
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Huge Antique "Hand Hammered" Shinto Temple Bell Ex Shrine
Located in South Burlington, VT
A genuine de-accession from a temple shrine in Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Japan
Authentically Temple
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
Japan Old Bronze Temple Bell Set Three Serene Resonating Sounds
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Japan, a very nice collection of three (3) small to medium scale mid-20th century bronze
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antiques After 1910-Wood Carving Lions / Shrines and Temples
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Introducing the sculptures of old Japanese lions.
This is a part of building materials such as
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 11.62 in W 13.98 in D 8.67 in
Japanese Antique Glass Eye Temple Bulls Bisons Pair, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels
When we laid eyes on this magnificent pair of hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
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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
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Japanese Huge Old Temple Bell Cast Bronze , Bold Sound, Signed 1927
Located in South Burlington, VT
all our temple bells currently listed on 1stdibs.
History of Japan's temple bells:
The bell is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Large Antique 19th Century Lantern Handmade Lotus Leaf Authentic Temple
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Japan, an unusually large and handsome large antique handcrafted
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Old Bronze Temple Bell Soothing Sound Guaranteed to Please You
Located in South Burlington, VT
Soothing sound guaranteed to please you.
This is a lovely Japanese old black and gold temple
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Golden Gilt Bronze Temple Fire Bell "Dragon and Kanji"
Located in South Burlington, VT
small group of these rare bells de-accessioned by a Southern Japanese temple Community.
It dates to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wood Carvings at Japanese Shrines and Temples / Headboard / Wall Hanging
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
and temples.
In Japan, such rectangular sculptures are called "Ranma".
It is generally used to
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 9.85 in W 53.55 in D 1.97 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Old Japanese Hand Cast Bronze Mediation Temple Bell Soothing, Serene
Located in South Burlington, VT
bronze temple meditation bell from Japan. It comes complete with handmade silk lotus cushion and wood
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 6.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Japanese Antique Tower / Garden Stone / Edo Period Temple Stone /Buddhist Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people.
And we introduce the unique items that
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
Japanese Antique Glass Eye Temple Bulls Bisons Pair, Signed, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
intended temple.
Rarely available, each bull features exquisite Japanese artisan craftsmanship complete
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, Edo Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful piece depicting a Japanese Shinto (Shintoism) priest in reflection. The wood carving
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 9.25 in W 5 in D 3.25 in
Japan Old Four Tigers Hand Cast Temple Bell, Mint, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
from Japan!
This is a Japanese solid bronze casting of a temple bell Bonsho that features an
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Gold Gilt Spiritual Temple Candle Stands Mint Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint signed and boxed
Japanese temple find from the Taisho period, early 20th century.
An
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Japanese Big Old Blue Bronze Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 21 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan's ancient traditions.
This vintage hand cast bronze temple bell dates to the middle Showa period
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Huge Old Signed Bronze Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 27 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
resonance and are unique to Japan's ancient traditions.
This antique hand cast bronze temple bell dates to
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Exceptional Set of 18 Japanese Temple Flowers in Bronze Vases, Edo Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and exceptional set of eighteen Japanese Buddhist temple flowers with their original heavily
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in
Japanese Antique Cast Bronze Temple Bell With "Bird and Moon" Motif Triple Signd
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This temple bell Bonsho was sourced from an old Northern Japanese collection late last year. Early
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 13 in Dm 8 in L 13 in
Important Japanese Signed Antique Bronze Temple Bell Set Guaranted To Please You
Located in South Burlington, VT
old and signed set consisting of one hand-hammered bronze temple bell and an antique red lacquered
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 27 in W 16 in L 27 in
Bronze Temple Gong
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-hammered bronze gong, original dark patina. Red padded striker. Deep baritone sound.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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The average selling price for a piece of Japanese temple sculpture at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $1,200,000 for the highest priced.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Japanese temple is used for prayer and worship. Most temples in Japan are Buddhist. Sites used for Shinto religious practices are known as jinja or shrines. You can find a range of Japanese art, furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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