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Kesa Robe

Japanese Buddhist Monk Priest 7 Column Silk Brocade Kesa Ceremonial Temple Robe
Japanese Buddhist Monk Priest 7 Column Silk Brocade Kesa Ceremonial Temple Robe

Japanese Buddhist Monk Priest 7 Column Silk Brocade Kesa Ceremonial Temple Robe

Located in Studio City, CA

Antique Kesa robes are rarely seen available in the secondary markets with all their attachments complete and intact.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Textiles

Materials

Textile, Brocade, Silk

Antique Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Era Rare Devotional Inscription
Antique Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Era Rare Devotional Inscription

Antique Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Era Rare Devotional Inscription

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Kesa robe was made from thirteen columns of patchworks of fine shimmering silk fabric in a salmon-orange color, the shade of which changed subtly from different angles of light.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Antique Silk Kesa Monk's Patched Robe Meiji Period
Antique Silk Kesa Monk's Patched Robe Meiji Period

Antique Silk Kesa Monk's Patched Robe Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bearing a basic rectangular form, it developed originally in India where monks used scraps of discarded fabric to patch into a robe that was deemed scared. Kesa was worn above the le...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Textile, Brocade

Antique Brocade Kesa Monk's Patched Robe Edo Period
Antique Brocade Kesa Monk's Patched Robe Edo Period

Antique Brocade Kesa Monk's Patched Robe Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bearing a basic rectangular form, it developed originally in India where monks used scraps of discarded fabric to patch into a robe that was deemed scared. Kesa was worn above the le...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Textile, Brocade

Antique Framed Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period
Antique Framed Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period

Antique Framed Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

In Japan, since at least the Heian period (794–1185), the kesa has been worn by Buddhist priests as their outermost robe, draped over the left shoulder and attached under the right a...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Japanese Monastery Robe Patchwork Kesa with inscription Edo Period
Japanese Monastery Robe Patchwork Kesa with inscription Edo Period

Japanese Monastery Robe Patchwork Kesa with inscription Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

In Japan, since at least the Heian period (794–1185), the kesa has been worn by Buddhist priests as their outermost robe, draped over the left shoulder and attached under the right a...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Antique Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe with Patchwork Meiji Era
Antique Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe with Patchwork Meiji Era

Antique Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe with Patchwork Meiji Era

Located in Atlanta, GA

Kesa is derived from the Sanskrit word "Kasaya", meaning “dark colored,” a reference to the saffron colored robes worn by early Indian Buddhist monks.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Magnificent Antique Japanese Woven Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Period
Magnificent Antique Japanese Woven Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Period

Magnificent Antique Japanese Woven Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

Two orange robe ties remain attached to the front. The back of the Kesa was lined with a blue damask silk with a subtle woven pattern.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Framed Japanese Woven Textile Panel with Dragon Meiji Period
Framed Japanese Woven Textile Panel with Dragon Meiji Period

Framed Japanese Woven Textile Panel with Dragon Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

Likely a fragment of a priest robe or kesa, the multi-paneled textile was finely woven with gold foiled threads that depicts a five-clawed dragon slithering in the clouds and water w...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Silk, Wood

Framed Japanese Portrait of a Buddhist Priest by Goro Kamenaga
Framed Japanese Portrait of a Buddhist Priest by Goro Kamenaga

Framed Japanese Portrait of a Buddhist Priest by Goro Kamenaga

Located in Atlanta, GA

The highly realistic painting depicts a figure in seated position, donning a Buddhist robe with a kesa tied on top and holding a string of prayer beads in his hands.

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century
Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century

Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

The painting mounted on rich silk brocades with large blossoms, possibly taken from a kesa, or monk's robe. Framed in a heavy carved and gilt frame with acrylic.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paint

Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period
Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period

Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

He wear five knots of hairdo on his head and a bellowing robe (kesa) with splendid designs in Maki-e lacquer.

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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Japanese Silk "Kesa" Robe
Japanese Silk "Kesa" Robe

Japanese Silk "Kesa" Robe

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H 49 in W 83 in

Japanese Silk "Kesa" Robe

Located in Summerland, CA

Hand Woven Japanese silk Kesa Robe, embroidered with Gold and Silver threads in opulent patterns, traditionally worn by monks and priests during the Edo period.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Tapestries

Materials

Gold, Silver

An Enigmatic Gilt Copper Repousse Torso of a Buddhist Monk
An Enigmatic Gilt Copper Repousse Torso of a Buddhist Monk

An Enigmatic Gilt Copper Repousse Torso of a Buddhist Monk

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Tibetan gilt copper repousse torso of a Buddhist monk; wearing the traditional Kesa robe; consisting of cloth patches sewn together in a block pattern; originally constructed of ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Religious Items

Antique Japanese Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period
Antique Japanese Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period

Antique Japanese Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

Kesa is derived from the Sanskrit word kasaya, meaning “dark colored,” a reference to the saffron colored robes worn by early Indian Buddhist monks.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Antique Japanese Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

Kesa is derived from the Sanskrit word kasaya, meaning “dark colored,” a reference to the saffron colored robes worn by early Indian Buddhist monks.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

18th Century Japanese Kesa
18th Century Japanese Kesa

18th Century Japanese Kesa

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H 42.25 in W 82 in D 1.38 in

18th Century Japanese Kesa

Located in Chicago, IL

Kesas are robes worn by Buddhist monks and made from scraps of textiles, often including silver and gold threads, given to the monastery by wealthy patrons.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Framed 19th Century Japanese Silk Embroidered Kesa
Framed 19th Century Japanese Silk Embroidered Kesa

Framed 19th Century Japanese Silk Embroidered Kesa

Located in Chicago, IL

Traditionally worn by Japanese Buddhist priests and monks as robes, Kesa are the most important Buddhist garments and frequently handed down from priest to priest as symbols of relig...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Rare Dated Japanese Silk Buddhist Kesa with Gold Embroidery, Meiji Period, 1882
Rare Dated Japanese Silk Buddhist Kesa with Gold Embroidery, Meiji Period, 1882

Rare Dated Japanese Silk Buddhist Kesa with Gold Embroidery, Meiji Period, 1882

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A highly rare and historically significant Japanese Buddhist kesa (priest’s robe), dating to 1882 during the Meiji Period.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Religious Items

Materials

Silk

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha 1700s / Jizo Bodhisattva / Edo Period
Japanese Antique Stone Buddha 1700s / Jizo Bodhisattva / Edo Period

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha 1700s / Jizo Bodhisattva / Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). Many of the stone Buddhas of the Edo period are engraved with letters on both sides.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese antique wooden Jizo Bodhisattva/Jizo Bodhisattva, 18th-19th Century/Edo
Japanese antique wooden Jizo Bodhisattva/Jizo Bodhisattva, 18th-19th Century/Edo

Japanese antique wooden Jizo Bodhisattva/Jizo Bodhisattva, 18th-19th Century/Edo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). There is also a figure that does not hold anything in the hand, but puts both hands together.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Japanese Wooden Buddha Statue / Abstract Buddha Statue / Edo Period
Small Japanese Wooden Buddha Statue / Abstract Buddha Statue / Edo Period

Small Japanese Wooden Buddha Statue / Abstract Buddha Statue / Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). He has a cane in his right hand and a jewel (a ball that grants his wishes at will) in his left hand.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Edo Period Old Japanese Wood Carving Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva, 18th-19th Century
Edo Period Old Japanese Wood Carving Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva, 18th-19th Century

Edo Period Old Japanese Wood Carving Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva, 18th-19th Century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). He has a cane in his right hand and a jewel (a ball that grants his wishes at will) in his left hand.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

1750-1850 'Edo Period' Japanese Old Stone Buddha / Simple Jizo Bodhisattva
1750-1850 'Edo Period' Japanese Old Stone Buddha / Simple Jizo Bodhisattva

1750-1850 'Edo Period' Japanese Old Stone Buddha / Simple Jizo Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). He has a cane in his right hand and a jewel (a ball that grants his wishes at will) in his left hand.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Rare Japanese Antique Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/Edo Period/1750-1868/No.3
Rare Japanese Antique Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/Edo Period/1750-1868/No.3

Rare Japanese Antique Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/Edo Period/1750-1868/No.3

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears a kesa (long robe). The stone material is sandstone, which has been weathered by the wind and rain of Sado Island.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi
Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears a kesa (long robe). The stone material is sandstone, which has been weathered by the wind and rain of Sado Island.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese antique stone Buddha / Buddha statue / garden stone / garden decoration
Japanese antique stone Buddha / Buddha statue / garden stone / garden decoration

Japanese antique stone Buddha / Buddha statue / garden stone / garden decoration

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). He has a cane in his right hand and a jewel (a ball that grants his wishes at will) in his left hand. " The shape of his ...

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi
Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears a kesa (long robe). The stone material is sandstone, which has been weathered by the wind and rain of Sado Island.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868 / Wabi sabi
Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868 / Wabi sabi

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868 / Wabi sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears a kesa (long robe). The stone material is sandstone, which has been weathered by the wind and rain of Sado Island.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Rare Japanese Antique Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/Edo Period/1750-1868/No.2
Rare Japanese Antique Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/Edo Period/1750-1868/No.2

Rare Japanese Antique Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/Edo Period/1750-1868/No.2

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears a kesa (long robe). The stone material is sandstone, which has been weathered by the wind and rain of Sado Island.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Rare Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/No.1
Rare Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/No.1

Rare Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/No.1

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears a kesa (long robe). The stone material is sandstone, which has been weathered by the wind and rain of Sado Island.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese Edo Buddhist Monk Priest 7 Column Silk Brocade Kesa Ceremonial Robe
Japanese Edo Buddhist Monk Priest 7 Column Silk Brocade Kesa Ceremonial Robe

Japanese Edo Buddhist Monk Priest 7 Column Silk Brocade Kesa Ceremonial Robe

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, brightly coloured and somewhat rare fully intact Japanese Buddhist monk/ priest's Kesa ceremonial silk robe. Kesa (which came from the Chinese word "kasaya") robes h...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Textile, Brocade, Silk

Japanese Silk Kesa Buddhist Robe, 19th Century
Japanese Silk Kesa Buddhist Robe, 19th Century

Japanese Silk Kesa Buddhist Robe, 19th Century

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H 45.25 in W 79.5 in D 0.13 in

Japanese Silk Kesa Buddhist Robe, 19th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Silk Kesa Buddhist Robe, 19th century. The dai-e format composed of 13 vertical panels of varying widths and patches surrounded by a broad border of a silk brocade of white ...

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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Silk

Antique Japanese Embroidered Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period
Antique Japanese Embroidered Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period

Antique Japanese Embroidered Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

Kesa is derived from the Sanskrit word kasaya, meaning “dark colored,” a reference to the saffron colored robes worn by early Indian Buddhist monks.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Japanese Monastery Robe Patchwork Kesa with inscription Edo Period
Japanese Monastery Robe Patchwork Kesa with inscription Edo Period

Japanese Monastery Robe Patchwork Kesa with inscription Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

In Japan, since at least the Heian period (794–1185), the kesa has been worn by Buddhist priests as their outermost robe, draped over the left shoulder and attached under the right a...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha 1800-1926 / Small Jizo Bodhisattva/Edo-Meiji Era
Japanese Antique Stone Buddha 1800-1926 / Small Jizo Bodhisattva/Edo-Meiji Era

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha 1800-1926 / Small Jizo Bodhisattva/Edo-Meiji Era

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). I think this was made from the late Edo period to the Meiji period.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1800 ~ 1900 / Buddha Statue
Chinese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1800 ~ 1900 / Buddha Statue

Chinese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1800 ~ 1900 / Buddha Statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). He has a wand in his right hand and a jewel (a ball that grants his wishes at will) in his left hand.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha /Edo / 1750-1850 /Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine
Japanese Antique Stone Buddha /Edo / 1750-1850 /Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha /Edo / 1750-1850 /Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). Although it is from the Edo period, it still retains its shape and has a cute appearance.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha/Edo Period 1800s/Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine
Japanese Antique Stone Buddha/Edo Period 1800s/Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha/Edo Period 1800s/Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). Although it is a thing of the Edo period, the engraving is clear and the modeling is clear.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Japanese antique stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/Edo period/1750-1868
Japanese antique stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/Edo period/1750-1868

Japanese antique stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/Edo period/1750-1868

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). He has a cane in his right hand and a jewel (a ball that grants his wishes at will) in his left hand.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Stone Buddha Statue in the Edo Period in Japan / Jizo Bodhisattva
Antique Stone Buddha Statue in the Edo Period in Japan / Jizo Bodhisattva

Antique Stone Buddha Statue in the Edo Period in Japan / Jizo Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). This type of Jizo Bodhisattva is very rare.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Wooden Buddha Statue from the Edo Period / Japanese Antique Figurine
Wooden Buddha Statue from the Edo Period / Japanese Antique Figurine

Wooden Buddha Statue from the Edo Period / Japanese Antique Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). He has a cane in his right hand and a jewel (a ball that grants his wishes at will) in his left hand.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Stone Buddhas of Edo/Japanese Jizo Bodhisattva/1600-1800
Stone Buddhas of Edo/Japanese Jizo Bodhisattva/1600-1800

Stone Buddhas of Edo/Japanese Jizo Bodhisattva/1600-1800

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo is typically depicted with a shaved head, wearing a long robe called "kesa." This particular Jizo Bosatsu statue is shown in a prayerful pose, with both hands together in a ges...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Buddha /Bodhisattva/ Garden Figurine/Edo Period
1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Buddha /Bodhisattva/ Garden Figurine/Edo Period

1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Buddha /Bodhisattva/ Garden Figurine/Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). He mainly holds a wand in his right hand and a jewel (a ball that grants his wishes at will) in his left hand.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha /Edo / 1750-1850 /Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine
Japanese Antique Stone Buddha /Edo / 1750-1850 /Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha /Edo / 1750-1850 /Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). Although it is from the Edo period, it still retains its shape and has a cute appearance.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Statues

Materials

Stone

Japanese stone Buddha made in the Edo period/1750-1850/Garden stones/Wabi-Sabi
Japanese stone Buddha made in the Edo period/1750-1850/Garden stones/Wabi-Sabi

Japanese stone Buddha made in the Edo period/1750-1850/Garden stones/Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). One of the characteristics of stone Buddha statues from the Edo period is that the halo is triangular.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese antique stone Buddha/1750-1850/Edo/Jizo Bodhisattva Seated Statue
Japanese antique stone Buddha/1750-1850/Edo/Jizo Bodhisattva Seated Statue

Japanese antique stone Buddha/1750-1850/Edo/Jizo Bodhisattva Seated Statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears a kesa (long robe). Many stone Buddhas from the Edo period are half-carved, as the halo is also carved from a single stone.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/wabi-sabi Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868
Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/wabi-sabi Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/wabi-sabi Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears a kesa (long robe). The stone material is sandstone, which has been weathered by the wind and rain of Sado Island.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Edo Period in Japan Wooden Buddha Statue / Wood Carving Buddha / 1750-1850
Edo Period in Japan Wooden Buddha Statue / Wood Carving Buddha / 1750-1850

Edo Period in Japan Wooden Buddha Statue / Wood Carving Buddha / 1750-1850

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears "kesa" (long robe). He originally had a cane in his right hand and a jewel in his left hand (a ball that grants his wishes at will), but this ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/Folk Buddha/Edo period/1603-1868
Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/Folk Buddha/Edo period/1603-1868

Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/Folk Buddha/Edo period/1603-1868

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears kesa (long robe). He has a cane in his right hand and a jewel (a ball that grants his wishes at will) in his left hand.

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Jizo" seated statue/1700-1850/Edo period/Garden
Japanese antique stone Buddha "Jizo" seated statue/1700-1850/Edo period/Garden

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Jizo" seated statue/1700-1850/Edo period/Garden

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jizo has no hair on his head and wears a kesa (long robe). He holds a staff in his right hand and a jewel in his left.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese antique small Jizo stone Buddha / 1700-1850 / Edo period /Garden object
Japanese antique small Jizo stone Buddha / 1700-1850 / Edo period /Garden object

Japanese antique small Jizo stone Buddha / 1700-1850 / Edo period /Garden object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

He is typically depicted as a gentle monk, with a shaved head and wearing a long robe known as kesa. He often holds a staff in his right hand and a hoju (wish-fulfilling jewel) in hi...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

JAPANESE SILK PRIESTS ROBE (KESA)
JAPANESE SILK PRIESTS ROBE (KESA)

JAPANESE SILK PRIESTS ROBE (KESA)

Located in San Francisco, CA

A HANDSOME JAPANESE SILK EMBROIDERED RECTANGULAR PRIEST'S ROBE (KESA) IN MUTED SALMON, DARK BLUE AND SILVER.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Quilts and Blankets

APANESE SILK EMBROIDERED RECTANGULAR PRIEST’S ROBE (KESA)
APANESE SILK EMBROIDERED RECTANGULAR PRIEST’S ROBE (KESA)

APANESE SILK EMBROIDERED RECTANGULAR PRIEST’S ROBE (KESA)

Located in San Francisco, CA

A HANDSOME JAPANESE SILK EMBROIDERED RECTANGULAR PRIEST’S ROBE (KESA) IN SALMON, OLIVE AND COPPER. The rectangular Kesa; comprising myriad rectangular silk panels richly embroidered ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Large Japanese Kesa Textile, circa 1910
Large Japanese Kesa Textile, circa 1910

Large Japanese Kesa Textile, circa 1910

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H 47.25 in W 78.75 in D 0.13 in

Large Japanese Kesa Textile, circa 1910

Located in Antwerp, BE

A large Japanese Taoist kesa (Buddhist monks robe) textile made in two panels that are then sewn together.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Metalwork

Japanese Kesa Silk and Cotton Brocade Textile
Japanese Kesa Silk and Cotton Brocade Textile

Japanese Kesa Silk and Cotton Brocade Textile

Located in Antwerp, BE

A Japanese silk & cotton brocade Kesa Buddhist Monk's robe circa 1890-1900. Kesa are made of patches of fine textiles donated by patrons and deciples of the monastary.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Textiles

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Wood

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

$2,895 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 4
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 4

Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 4

$3,138 / item

H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 4

By Caterina Moretti

Located in Zapopan, Jalisco

The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...

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2010s Mexican Minimalist Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...

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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Style Walnut Table
Biedermeier Style Walnut Table

Biedermeier Style Walnut Table

$2,970 / item

H 29.5 in W 36 in D 36 in

Biedermeier Style Walnut Table

By Modern History

Located in Westwood, NJ

Biedermeier Walnut Table with a warm amber brown walnut finish, the rayed and figured top above a single central hexagonal baluster pedestal base. Dimensions: 36" W x 36" D x 29.5...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Biedermeier Center Tables

Materials

Wood

"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"

"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"

Located in New York, NY

"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...

Category

2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese tin clad tall & thick huge sliding doors, wabi sabi primitive
Antique Japanese tin clad tall & thick huge sliding doors, wabi sabi primitive

Antique Japanese tin clad tall & thick huge sliding doors, wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A pair of tall, thick and huge antique wooden sliding doors covered with tin-coated iron sheet panels. These types of doors were used at the gate / entrance of western-influenced la...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Tin, Iron

Exceptional Embroidered Japanese Ceremonial Kimono
Exceptional Embroidered Japanese Ceremonial Kimono

Exceptional Embroidered Japanese Ceremonial Kimono

Located in Atlanta, GA

A visually striking antique Uchikake Wedding Kimono/Robe for ceremonial occasion, circa end of Meiji to Taisho period 1910s-1930s. This bridal outer garment is of a bright red color ...

Category

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Framed Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty Kesi Peacock Third Rank Badge
Framed Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty Kesi Peacock Third Rank Badge

Framed Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty Kesi Peacock Third Rank Badge

Located in Atlanta, GA

A silk civil rank badge panel beautifully framed in a gilt Baux bamboo carved wood frame circa Qing dynasty mid-19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese as Buzi which ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Table Lamp Re Edition
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Table Lamp Re Edition

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Table Lamp Re Edition

By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Vienna, AT

Grooved casted column, copy of a signed and marked lamp, offered on an auction - see detail - compare to WW-Archive at the MAK - Object 3014, Inventnory# 119-23-1 Most components ac...

Category

2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese BORO textile, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is a rare cloth that has survived through a long span of time. The interplay of indigo and natur...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Early 20th Century Japanese Linen Go-Board Pattern Futon Cover
Early 20th Century Japanese Linen Go-Board Pattern Futon Cover

Early 20th Century Japanese Linen Go-Board Pattern Futon Cover

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th Century Japanese linen go-board pattern futon cover A unique example of a game-themed textile, this 3-panel futon cover is woven of very fine hemp (asa) and dyed by app...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Hemp

1920s Red Foo Dogs Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery 3' x 3' Wool Woven Carpet Rug
1920s Red Foo Dogs Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery 3' x 3' Wool Woven Carpet Rug

1920s Red Foo Dogs Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery 3' x 3' Wool Woven Carpet Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3' x 92 x 92 ) Antique Textile Small Scatter Size Wool Red Rug, Circa Date: 1925. This exceptional piece, though titled as a wool r...

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk

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Kesa Robe For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kesa robe for your home. A kesa robe — often made from brocade, fabric and silk — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a kesa robe — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.

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The average selling price for a kesa robe at 1stDibs is $4,350, while they’re typically $1,000 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.