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Nio Guardians

Large 18th Century Japanese Wooden Nio Guardian Figure
Large 18th Century Japanese Wooden Nio Guardian Figure

Large 18th Century Japanese Wooden Nio Guardian Figure

Located in New York, NY

A dramatic antique (18th century) Japanese Nio guardian figure, a type of fierce-looking and

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese kakejiku 掛け軸 (hanging scrolls) depicting Niô guardians 仁王
Pair of Japanese kakejiku 掛け軸 (hanging scrolls) depicting Niô guardians 仁王

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

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Paint

Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask o a Guardian, ca. 1750
Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask o a Guardian, ca. 1750

Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask o a Guardian, ca. 1750

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Edo Period (1603-1868) Kyogen mask of a Nio Guardian King, ferocious native deities, often

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Antique 1750s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Red Demon and Blue Demon with 48 Arhats
Red Demon and Blue Demon with 48 Arhats

Red Demon and Blue Demon with 48 Arhats

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Greenwich, CT

-sided interpretation. …these poses are reminiscent of the so-called Niō guardian figures often stationed

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

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

Materials

Bronze

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Wooden Japanese 18th Century Nio Guardian Figure
Wooden Japanese 18th Century Nio Guardian Figure

Wooden Japanese 18th Century Nio Guardian Figure

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H 32 in W 18 in D 12 in

Wooden Japanese 18th Century Nio Guardian Figure

Located in New York, NY

A large and dramatic muscled Nio guardian figure. Nio figures were placed outside Buddhist

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Iron Censer, Japan, 19th Century
Iron Censer, Japan, 19th Century

Iron Censer, Japan, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 21.66 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in

Iron Censer, Japan, 19th Century

By Myochin Muneyuki

Located in Paris, FR

. Finial designed as Nio (guardian). Signed « Myochin Muneyuki » and dated 12th year of Densho. Japan

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Large Pair of Japanese Guardian Figures
Large Pair of Japanese Guardian Figures

Large Pair of Japanese Guardian Figures

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H 24 in W 15 in D 8 in

Large Pair of Japanese Guardian Figures

Located in New York, NY

An impressive pair of wood carved and lacquered Nio figures. Such figures were guardians of the

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Polychrome Wood or Composition Nio Guardian Figure 19th C
Antique Japanese Polychrome Wood or Composition Nio Guardian Figure 19th C

Antique Japanese Polychrome Wood or Composition Nio Guardian Figure 19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Japanese Nio guardian figure offers polychromed carved wood or composition construction

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Late Edo Nio Screen
Late Edo Nio Screen

Late Edo Nio Screen

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H 74.81 in W 66.93 in D 0.79 in

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Nio, Guardian of the Buddha Guatama, Polychrome Wood, Japanese, Meiji
Nio, Guardian of the Buddha Guatama, Polychrome Wood, Japanese, Meiji

Nio, Guardian of the Buddha Guatama, Polychrome Wood, Japanese, Meiji

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Nio, Guardian of the Buddha Guatama, polychrome wood, Japanese, Late Meiji One of the two

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Edo Period Japanese Kyogen Mask of a Nio Guardian
Edo Period Japanese Kyogen Mask of a Nio Guardian

Edo Period Japanese Kyogen Mask of a Nio Guardian

Located in Astoria, NY

A powerful and rare Japanese Edo Period Kyogen mask of a Nio Guardian King; ferocious native

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Niō-dō Tosei Gusoku, Samurai Armor with a Stylized Torso Design
Niō-dō Tosei Gusoku, Samurai Armor with a Stylized Torso Design

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

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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Lovely Edo Period Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Saeki Kishi Ganku Dragon Clouds
Lovely Edo Period Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Saeki Kishi Ganku Dragon Clouds

Lovely Edo Period Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Saeki Kishi Ganku Dragon Clouds

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Saeki Kishi Ganku "NoboriRyuzu" silk painting hanging scroll with box Size Axis ... vertical 163.5cm horizontal 43cm picture ... vertical 96cm horizontal 34cm ? differs slightly ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School
19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School

19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School

Located in Kyoto, JP

Shunga Unknown artist Meiji era, circa 1880 Hand-scroll mounted with 12 paintings Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Dimensions: Each image measures H. 23.2 cm x W. 34...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese antique screen - EDO period - Willow over a stream
Japanese antique screen - EDO period - Willow over a stream

Japanese antique screen - EDO period - Willow over a stream

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Antique Japanese 6 panel screen from the early Edo period (C1650). One of a pair (both available). This magnificent golden screen shows an omnipotent or 'gods eye' view, down through...

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Antique 1650s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of 18th Century Japanese Edo Screens of Chinese Immortals
Pair of 18th Century Japanese Edo Screens of Chinese Immortals

Pair of 18th Century Japanese Edo Screens of Chinese Immortals

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Mesmerizing pair of late 18th/early 19th century Japanese Edo period byobu screens by Shibata Gito (Japanese 1780-1819). The paintings depict Chinese immortals in a dreamy landscape....

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Mid 19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons.
Mid 19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons.

Mid 19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Shioka Sorin (1781-1850) Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons Pair of six-panel Japanese Screens. Ink, gofun and pigments on silk. Dimensions (each screen): H. 91.5cm x W. 285cm (3...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Hands clasped. Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami signed, numbered
Hands clasped. Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami signed, numbered

Hands clasped. Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami signed, numbered

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Hands clasped, 2016 by Takashi Murakami Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist Edition 182/300 65.7 x 87.5cm Takashi Murakami is best known for his contemporary combinatio...

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

19th Century Japanese Paintings. Zenga Tiger and Dragon by Inoue Kanshu.
19th Century Japanese Paintings. Zenga Tiger and Dragon by Inoue Kanshu.

19th Century Japanese Paintings. Zenga Tiger and Dragon by Inoue Kanshu.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Inoue Kanshu (1807-1880) Zenga Tiger and Dragon 19th century Pair of framed Japanese paintings. Ink on silk. Dimensions (each): W. 114 cm x H. 115 cm (45” x 45”) Presented here ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Kaiho Yusetsu
17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Kaiho Yusetsu

17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Kaiho Yusetsu

Located in Kyoto, JP

Kaiho Yusetsu (1598-1677) Tiger and Dragon Early Edo Period, Circa 1650 A Pair of Six-fold Japanese Screens. Ink and slight color on paper. Dimensions: Each screen: H....

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Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Warm and Sunny
Warm and Sunny

Warm and Sunny

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Greenwich, CT

Warm and Sunny is an offset lithograph by Takashi Murakami from 2011. The image size is 27 x 27 inches and the framed size is 39 x 39 inches. Framed in a contemporary, silver-tone fr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

17th Century Japanese Screen Pair by Soga Nichokuan, Hawks on Pine & Plum Trees
17th Century Japanese Screen Pair by Soga Nichokuan, Hawks on Pine & Plum Trees

17th Century Japanese Screen Pair by Soga Nichokuan, Hawks on Pine & Plum Trees

Located in Kyoto, JP

Hawks on plum and pine Soga Nichokuan (active circa 1625-1660) Pair of six-fold screens. Ink, mineral pigments, gofun, gold and speckled gold leaf on paper. Upper seal: H...

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Antique 1640s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums

$40,250

H 22.5 in W 67.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautiful white chrysanthemums are emphasized by heavy gold on a soft floral landscape, while gold clouds create a striking and dream-like floral scene. Gold leaf and gofun with min...

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Tan Tan Bo (2003) Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami, signed
Tan Tan Bo (2003) Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami, signed

Tan Tan Bo (2003) Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami, signed

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Tan Tan Bo, 2003 by Takashi Murakami Offset lithograph in colors on Wove paper 25 7/10 × 39 3/10 in 65.8x99.8cm Edition 98/300 Tan Tan Bo is a "reincarnation of Mr. DOB as a monster...

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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

Japanese Bronze Peace Bell, Tsurigane, 45" Tall, Hand-Crafted, 1947
Japanese Bronze Peace Bell, Tsurigane, 45" Tall, Hand-Crafted, 1947

Japanese Bronze Peace Bell, Tsurigane, 45" Tall, Hand-Crafted, 1947

Located in South Burlington, VT

Massive Japanese Bronze Bell "Tsurigane" Inscribed and dedicated to peace and humanity, 1947. Please view our video. Pleasing resonating sound awaits you with this oversized bronze...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Takashi Murakami  --  12 Arhats
Takashi Murakami  --  12 Arhats

Takashi Murakami -- 12 Arhats

By Takashi Murakami

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Takashi Murakami 12 Arhats, 2016 Offset lithograph with silver Signed and numbered (56/300) in ink lower right Sheet size 68 x 68 cm Frame size 86 x 86 x 2.5 cm Publisher: Kaik...

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2010s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Of Chinese Lions, Peonies, Skulls, and Fountains, 2012
Of Chinese Lions, Peonies, Skulls, and Fountains, 2012

Of Chinese Lions, Peonies, Skulls, and Fountains, 2012

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Greenwich, CT

Murakami's epic 'Of Chinese Lions, Peonies, Skulls and Fountains' is a large-format offset lithograph based on a painting from 2011 - image size 28 x 55.25 inches and framed size 41....

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

Large Antique Japanese Scroll Depicting a Nesting Crane, Taisho Period
Large Antique Japanese Scroll Depicting a Nesting Crane, Taisho Period

Large Antique Japanese Scroll Depicting a Nesting Crane, Taisho Period

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Large and exceptional Japanese hanging scroll with a realistically painted depiction of a nesting crane by Yoshifuji Yoshio, Taisho/Showa period, early 20th century. Materials: In...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Silk

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