$22,000
H 20.5 in W 12 in D 11 in
Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
century. The Medicine Buddha, known as Yakushi Nyorai in Japan, is seated upon a large and elaborate
Rock Crystal
$1,000
H 11.62 in W 8.78 in D 0.71 in
Japanese antique wooden blocks/1800-1920/paper charms/Buddhist art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Yakushi Nyorai as its main deity, and the approach to the temple is a series of 1,425 stone steps. Toshogu
Beech
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H 14.18 in W 14.18 in D 2.37 in
1500-1650 Japanese Antique Copper Cast Buddha Statue / Wall Hanging Decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
that it is in good condition. The name of this Buddha statue is "Yakushi Nyorai". It is a Buddha
Copper
Japanese Antique 14th-15th Century Small Copper Buddha Statue /Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
the Buddha statue is "Yakushi Nyorai". This is a Buddha statue that wishes for people's health, cures
Copper
Japanese Lacquered Wood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Edo Period
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and beautiful Japanese carved and lacquered Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Edo Period
Rock Crystal
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H 21.25 in W 12 in D 10 in
Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Edo Period, Late 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent Japanese carved and giltwood figure of the Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, seated
Rock Crystal
Japanese Edo Period Lacquered Wood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and sensitively carved Japanese carved wood and lacquered Yakushi Nyorai, the Medicine
Rock Crystal
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H 10.52 in W 2.64 in D 2.68 in
Old Japanese Wooden Buddha Statue /Edo Period/ Wooden Figurine /Yakushi Nyorai
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Nyorai. The Tathagata is the highest enlightened being in the Buddhist world. The Yakushi Nyorai is said
Cypress
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H 6.38 in W 2.41 in D 1.86 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Buddha Statue/Yakushi Nyorai, 18th-19th Century/Edo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
type of Buddha statue is called Yakushi Nyorai. It is characterized by its appearance holding a bowl
Cypress
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H 17.09 in W 7.29 in D 6.3 in
Made in 1599 Beautiful Wooden Buddha Statue / Bodhisattva / Edo Period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
image of medicine called "Yakushi Nyorai" that cures people's illnesses. On both sides of the Buddha
Other
$1,650
H 67.13 in W 33.27 in D 1.78 in
1870s-1920s Japanese antique Yoshino cedar garden exterior door rustic wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from the lumber dearer's house, near Yoshino, Nara pref., Japan. This door - not sliding door, was made for exterior door or the garden furniture circa 1870s-1920s, Meiji t...
Wood, Cedar
$450
H 11.89 in W 7.2 in D 13.78 in
1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
108 years-old wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 4 drawers. Product of Taisho 5 (1916), written on the bottom together with maker's address & name. Finished with traditi...
Wood, Cedar
Early Edo Period Chinese-Inspired Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This remarkable screen from the early Edo period, circa the 17th century, showcases the influence of early Chinese art forms with its intricate ink work on a gold leafed surface. The...
Gold Leaf
$1,600
H 26.38 in W 23.43 in D 15.95 in
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood and pine. The handles are made of iron. This is almost in its o...
Cedar, Pine
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This low table was loved by craftsmen as a "workbench" during the Meiji period. The wood grain, which has deepened with age, is reminiscent of the warm lifestyle of that time. A cu...
Wood
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
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...
Copper, Iron
$900Sale Price|25% Off
H 22.45 in W 30.71 in D 18.51 in
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar. This is black and beautiful. After many years of use, it has become a very...
Wood
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
Lacquer, Wood
$560Sale Price|30% Off
H 25.99 in W 21.66 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Antique Small Door Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old small window frame made in Japan. It was originally used as a traditional Japanese mud wall fixture. It dates back to the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and has been in us...
Bamboo, Cedar
$3,800
H 28.75 in W 48.23 in D 24.41 in
Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese Tansu. Judging by the condition of the metal parts, it appears to be quite old, likely dating to the Edo period. It has been carefully maintained to pres...
Cedar
Antique Framed Buddhist Painting
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Tibetan Thangka Buddhist painting hand-painted on canvas, created for the veneration of the Three Great Bodhisattvas. Embrace the rich tradition of Tibetan Buddhism with this vibra...
Canvas, Glass, Wood
$2,450
H 29.3 in W 59.06 in D 17.13 in
1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan. Made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1900s to 1930 (late Meiji to early Show...
Wood, Cedar
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
$347,200
H 68 in W 55 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
Oil
Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
Japanese Antiques , Old Wrapping Paper , Tapestries , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
We present to you a precious old wrapping paper from the Taisho period. This washi paper was used to wrap important items. It was made by overlapping multiple ledgers, and is chara...
Paper
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.