Japanese Wood Carving Of Guardian
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
foo dogs or foo lions, Showa Period, 1920's, Japan.
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Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask of a Nio Guardian
Located in New York, NY
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Japanese Antique Wood Carving Turtle 1800s-1860s/Folk Crafts Object Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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It is made of cedar wood.
Very rare item.
Turtles have been considered a good luck charm in Japan
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
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No Reserve
H 3.35 in W 7.49 in D 12.6 in
Japanese Antique 'KOMAINU' Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 1600s-1700s / Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
carved from cedar wood.
A-Un," or "A-Un," is the Japanese word for "guardian dog.
Komainu exist in pairs
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H 14.18 in W 7.29 in D 9.45 in
Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Yonkers, NY
guardian, the ethereal dynamism of his stance accentuated by traditional Japanese armor and a wind-kissed
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
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Pair of Japanese Carved Wooden Temple Ornaments 木鼻 'Kibana' Shaped like Baku 獏
Located in Amsterdam, NL
-like mythical creatures known as ‘Baku’.
Baku are Japanese supernatural beings that are said to devour
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
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H 12.6 in W 8.08 in D 19.3 in
Pair Japanese Carved and Lacquered Inari Foxes, Showa Era, Dated 1951, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and mischievous pair of Japanese carved and lacquered wood Inari foxes, kitsune, dated
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H 15 in W 4.55 in D 7 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
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Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)
Located in PARIS, FR
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Japanese Antique Wooden Mask 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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In Japan, it is called "Kamado-gami".
It was made during
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H 11.42 in W 10.24 in D 7.09 in
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Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Ainun Black Bear Hand Carved Wood Sculpture with Glass Eyes
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese wood carving of guardian you’re looking for. Each Japanese wood carving of guardian for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and cedar. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese wood carving of guardian — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese wood carving of guardian that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris produced versions that are worth a look.
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Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
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