Traveling Shrine

Beginning with the “om” written on the left hand side of this traveling shrine, an itinerant Tibetan monk once traced his fingers clockwise over the embossed characters.

These traveling shrines are mounted on custom steel stands.

The relatively simple exterior of this shrine belies the splendour within. The doors open to a gilded interior and the figure of a resplendent bodhisattva. Made in the 19th century, ...

A collection of traveling shrines from Tibet circa 1850. Each has a brass front and copper back panel.

Devotees would often return home with a traveling shrine as a memento of their journey or would donate them to a temple as an expression of religious devotion.

This is an authentic old Japanese gold gilt and lacquered wooden antique traveling shrine -zushi- holding a Holy Buddhist Bodhisattva holding staff and beads.

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys.

This traveling shrine is mounted on a custom steel stand.          

An 18th/19th century Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine depicting the god Bishamonten (God of war, warriors and wealth) and two attendants.

The lugs on each side of the shrines hold a strap that was originally fastened to a belt for travel.

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

Japanese lacquer giltwood Buddha shrine. Antique Edo period travelling shrine depicting the seated Buddha.

The Ga`u Buddhist religious artifact and is used as a small traveling shrine Size 4 x 3 1/2 inches, Period late 19th early 20th century.

All hand made and hand carved. It was used as traveling shrine and carried on one's person traveling away from home to protect him.

Ghau is a prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel.

This figure would originally have been part of a personal traveling shrine, called a zushi. The Buddha displays beautiful wear from centuries of worship.

Original vintage Japanese train travel poster advertising a New Year's visit to the shrine in Odawara in the Kanagawa Prefecture by Sunzu Railway - 初詣り小田原 神奈川縣 駿豆鉄道 - featuring a col...

Very nice travel treasure shrine.

This Asian traveling shrine is mounted for display on a custom steel stand.

The hinged doors of this petite traveling shrine open to reveal the seated Buddha Shakyamuni surrounded by minor Bodhisattvas and reverent monks.

Devotees would often return home with a traveling shrine as a memento of their journey or would donate them to a temple as an expression of religious devotion.

This amulet box was made in Tibet over a century ago. Chances are that It once held a protective, religious relic or was used as a portable shrine. The body of this shrine has intric...

The simple exterior of even black lacquer that encases this Late 19th century Japanese traveling shrine belies the splendor within. The hinged doors open to reveal an intricately car...

The simple exterior of even black lacquer that encases this early 19th-century Japanese traveling shrine (zushi) belies the splendor within.

The simple exterior of even black lacquer that encases this 19th-century Japanese traveling shrine (zushi) belies the splendor within.

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys.

This very fine, unique gilt 19th century Japanese Buddhist shrine was likely acquired by a Buddhist follower on religious pilgrimage visiting a temple. Devotees would often take such...

This was used as traveling shrine and carried on one's person when away from home.

This traveling shrine is mounted on a custom steel stand.  

A beautifully crafted Tibetan Buddhist traveling shrine, known as Gau. These objects were believed to be protective talisman and were used to carry a number of sacred objects such ...

Represented in this Gua, a Tibetan travelling shrine, is a statue of a Bodhisattva, a figure who has reached enlightenment but chooses to remain on earth to help others.

All hand made and hand carved. It was used as traveling shrine and carried on one's person traveling away from home to protect him.

Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel.

A fantastic piece. Hand carved and painted. A great addition to any collection of Japanese or Asian artifacts. Likely Showa period but could be older. Dimensions: 9.5" hig...

A wonderful piece, small in scale, intricate in detail. Hand carved and painted. A great addition to any collection of Japanese or Asian artifacts. Dimensions: 3.5" high, 1.5" wid...

A gorgeously designed and ornamented, well-crafted Japanese Nichiren Shu Buddhist traveling Zushi Buddha shrine. Per our Japanese friend, to the left is Shaka Nyorai (Shakamunibutsu)...

Placed upon an altar table or set within a shrine, this travel-sized figurine provides a focal point for prayer and guided meditation.

A fine Meiji period Japanese Zushi travel shrine. The lacquered and giltwood shrine with two doors opens to reveal a polychromed hand-carved monk with two seated buddhas.

A fine Japanese Meiji period gilt and lacquered Zushi (travel shrine) with seated polychromed hand-carved wooden Buddha.

This travel shrine Buddhism temple having gold leaf, hand carved and hand painted very delicately red lacquered trim to the front top having Buddha sitting on a lotus blossom with t...

This travel shrine Buddhism temple having gold leaf, hand carved and hand painted very delicately red lacquered trim to the front top having Buddha sitting on a lotus blossom with tw...

Butsodan shrine of lacquered wood with interior gilt doors painted deities, carved wood Buddha on lotus base of lacquered gilt application. Original metal hinges and mounts.

This Buddha probably belonged in a traveling shrine at one time. Original lapis color paint on the top of the head.

This wonderful traveling (zushi) shrine dates from the late Edo to early Meiji period.

This wonderful traveling (zushi) shrine dates from the late Edo to early Meiji Period.

A fine example of an antique Zushi (travelling, or portable Shrine) from the Edo Period (1603-1868 A.D.).

In Japan it is believed that Shinto kami (divine spirits) leave their own shrines for a month in October of the lunar calendar and travel to Izumo Shrine to discuss the marriages, de...

These were used as traveling shrines or amulets carried on one's person when away from home.

This Japanese travelling shrine or zushi is presided over by an eight armed goddess seated on a lotus throne and beneath her are fifteen figures, all painted and gilded, with some ca...

A small Tibetan traveling Buddha shrine (also known as Gau) complete with embroidered fabric carrying case and strap as well as small Buddha inside.

A sumptuous Tibetan rock crystal bowl and cover mounted in gilt silver filigree and studded with coral, turquoise, and lapis lazuli. The extravagant bowl has been carved out of a si...

Ornately patterned and framed with brass fittings, this box lid dates to the 19th century originally enclosed a pair of large Tibetan cymbals. Used in processions and dance performan...