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Kannon Figure

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 Meiji Champlevé Bronze Kannon Figure
Japanese Meiji Champlevé Bronze Kannon Figure

Japanese Meiji Champlevé Bronze Kannon Figure

Located in Savannah, GA

Japanese champlevé bronze Kannon Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara figure, Meiji period. 9 ¾ inches wide by 8 inches deep by 29 ½ inches tall

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900
Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900

Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This late 19th century standing figure depicts the sacred form of the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Sho Kannon, or Guze Kannon.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

Kannon Statue in Organic Bark Form, Japan, 20th Century / Japanese, Sculpture
Kannon Statue in Organic Bark Form, Japan, 20th Century / Japanese, Sculpture

Kannon Statue in Organic Bark Form, Japan, 20th Century / Japanese, Sculpture

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

This piece blends devotional reverence with organic artistry. The gentle figure of Kannon stands in a quiet pose, symbolizing compassion and spiritual protection.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquered Wood Sho Kannon, Momoyama/Edo Period, 17th Century, Japan
Japanese Lacquered Wood Sho Kannon, Momoyama/Edo Period, 17th Century, Japan

Japanese Lacquered Wood Sho Kannon, Momoyama/Edo Period, 17th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A tall and impressive Japanese carved and black lacquered figure of Sho Kannon Bosatsu, Momoyama or Edo Period, mid 17th century, on a later mid 19th century carved, painted, and gil...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Buddhist Deity Print with Guardians, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Buddhist Deity Print with Guardians, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Buddhist Deity Print with Guardians, 19th Century

Located in Langweer, NL

The main deity, haloed in soft radiance and depicted in serene composure, stands above two dynamic guardians in vivid blue and red flames—symbols of strength and protection. This cen...

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Antique 1880s 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

Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th
Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th

Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

Discover a rare Japanese Kutani figure from the Meiji Period, circa 1870, depicting Kannon on a Foo Lion.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Buddha - A very large bronze figure of Sho Kannon. Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912
Buddha - A very large bronze figure of Sho Kannon. Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912

Buddha - A very large bronze figure of Sho Kannon. Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912

By Artisan-Craftsmen, Inc.

Located in TOULON, FR

Standing on a double lotus above an octagonal pedestal, holding a lotus bud and leaf in the left hand, the right hand hangs down in varadamudra, the shawl covers the shoulders and cr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Edo Period Shrine w/ Bodisattva
Antique Japanese Edo Period Shrine w/ Bodisattva

Antique Japanese Edo Period Shrine w/ Bodisattva

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique large Japanese black lacquered traveling shrine with finely detailed patinated brass fittings / two hinged doors / gilded brass enameled upper arch / fully gilded interior / ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Brass

A Japanese Satsuma-Kutani Hybrid Style Figure of Kannon
A Japanese Satsuma-Kutani Hybrid Style Figure of Kannon

A Japanese Satsuma-Kutani Hybrid Style Figure of Kannon

Located in Austin, TX

An large, finely molded and extensively decorated model of the Goddess of Mercy, Kannon Bosatsu.

Her long flowing robes richly gilt and decorated in a floral and phoe...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Gilt Bronze Kannon Buddha Statue Figure 1750
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Gilt Bronze Kannon Buddha Statue Figure 1750

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Gilt Bronze Kannon Buddha Statue Figure 1750

Located in Portland, OR

A fine & rare large antique 18th century Japanese Edo period gilt bronze Kannon statue, circa 1750. This finely cast gilded bronze statue represents the Japanese Bodhisattva of Merc...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century
Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century

Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Carved and colourfully painted wooden figure of the Japanese Buddhist deity Kannon with a height of 49 cm (height with base: 56.5 cm).

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Gilt Wood Fukukenjaku Kannon, Meiji Period or Earlier, Japan
Japanese Gilt Wood Fukukenjaku Kannon, Meiji Period or Earlier, Japan

Japanese Gilt Wood Fukukenjaku Kannon, Meiji Period or Earlier, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An attractive and esoteric Japanese carved and gilt wood figure of Fukukenjaku Kannon, Amoghapasa, Meiji period or earlier, Japan.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Japanese Edo Period Kannon Stone Buddha/1700-1850/Garden Ornament
Japanese Edo Period Kannon Stone Buddha/1700-1850/Garden Ornament

Japanese Edo Period Kannon Stone Buddha/1700-1850/Garden Ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This stone statue depicts Kannon Bosatsu as a standing figure gently holding a lotus flower in his left hand.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone, Granite

Asian Figure of Seated Guanyin
Asian Figure of Seated Guanyin

Asian Figure of Seated Guanyin

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H 41 in W 18 in D 24 in

Asian Figure of Seated Guanyin

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handsome Peaceful Carved Figure of Kannon (Guanyin) Seated. Mosaik provides Antiques, Art Deco, Moorish Style, Spanish, African, Islamic Art, Arabian, Middle Eastern, Levantine, E...

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Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures

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Composition

Tibetian Buddhist Deity Chenrezig 'Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara'
Tibetian Buddhist Deity Chenrezig 'Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara'

Tibetian Buddhist Deity Chenrezig 'Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara'

Located in Dallas, TX

In Chinese Buddhism, Avalokitesvara has evolved into the somewhat different female figure Guanyin, also known in Japan as Kanzeon or Kannon.

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Vintage 1960s Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chenrezig 'Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara'
Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chenrezig 'Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara'

Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chenrezig 'Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara'

Located in Dallas, TX

In Chinese Buddhism, Avalokitesvara has evolved into the somewhat different female figure Guanyin, also known in Japan as Kanzeon or Kannon.

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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan Serene Faced Gilt Cast Copper Alloy Figure of Kannon
Japan Serene Faced Gilt Cast Copper Alloy Figure of Kannon

Japan Serene Faced Gilt Cast Copper Alloy Figure of Kannon

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an attractive serene faced gilt cast copper alloy figure of Kannon (Guanyin) dating to the early Showa period, circa 1940.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Lacquer and Giltwood Kannon, Edo Period, Japan
Japanese Lacquer and Giltwood Kannon, Edo Period, Japan

Japanese Lacquer and Giltwood Kannon, Edo Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An absolutely lovely Japanese lacquered and gilt wooden figure of Kannon Botatsu (Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva), Edo Period, early 19th century or earlier, Japan.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha Late Edo Period 1750-1850 / Old Buddha Statue
Japanese Antique Stone Buddha Late Edo Period 1750-1850 / Old Buddha Statue

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha Late Edo Period 1750-1850 / Old Buddha Statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bodhisattva called "nyoirin-kannon-bosatsu" in Japan. The figure has a female-like body and a soft expression.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Japanese 18th century lacquer and guilded figure of Kannon
Japanese 18th century lacquer and guilded figure of Kannon

Japanese 18th century lacquer and guilded figure of Kannon

Located in New York, NY

A lovely 18th century Japanese figure of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. The figure stands barefoot on a raised platform of carved lotus blossoms, and her robe has many folds and ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Japanese Ceramic Okimono of Kannon
Large Japanese Ceramic Okimono of Kannon

Large Japanese Ceramic Okimono of Kannon

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H 17.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Large Japanese Ceramic Okimono of Kannon

Located in Christchurch, GB

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most charming Meiji Period 1868-1912 ceramic okimono depicting the Goddess Kannon, ( Kwannon ) the mos...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

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Located in Austin, TX

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By Maurice Dufrêne, La Maitrise

Located in Paris, IDF

Maurice Dufrene designed this tapestry for the studio La Maitrise, Les Galeries Lafayette, in Paris in 1922, just as he became the director of the studio. Crafted from handspun wool,...

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$188,500

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Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

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Copper, Iron

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Located in Chicago, IL

This gorgeous Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine (zushi) protects a miniature statue of Bishamonten, the Buddhist God of Warfare here depicted as an armor-clad warrior. A fearsome...

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Located in Long Island City, NY

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Located in South Burlington, VT

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