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Nio Guardians

Pair of Japanese kakejiku 掛け軸 (hanging scrolls) depicting Niô guardians 仁王
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair of impressive, antique kakejiku (hanging scrolls) showcasing the awe-inspiring Niô guardians
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Silk, Paint

Late Edo Nio Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This powerful and extremely rare screen depicts the Nio, Buddhist temple guardians. The screen is split
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Late Edo Nio Screen
Late Edo Nio Screen
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H 74.81 in W 66.93 in D 0.79 in
Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast pair of Japanese mixed metal okimono figures of Buddhist guardians, known as Nio or
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Monochrome Litho of Imposing Statues of Traditional Japanese Guardian Deities
Located in Langweer, NL
lithograph showcases two dynamic and imposing statues of traditional Japanese guardian deities, known as Niō
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Antique 1880s Prints

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Paper

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Located in Brescia, IT
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Japanese Two Panel Screen Amorous Cranes and Turtles
Located in Hudson, NY
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Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
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Located in Austin, TX
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Located in New York, NY
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Located in Paris, FR
. Finial designed as Nio (guardian). Signed « Myochin Muneyuki » and dated 12th year of Densho. Japan
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Big Flats, NY
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Located in Astoria, NY
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Located in Morristown, NJ
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A very large fine Japanese Satsuma tray depicting Jizō and Kannon (Guan Yin)
Located in London, GB
rebirth, two Nio guardian bring up the rear, and above the procession two deities with musical instruments
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Niō-dō Tosei Gusoku, Samurai Armor with a Stylized Torso Design
Located in Milano, IT
the nude torso of a Buddhist guardian deity, Nio. In fact, the front section is composed by six shaped
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Metalwork

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