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Technique: Cast
Islamic Cast Bronze Astrolabe with Five Celestial Globes Astronomical Instrument
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Islamic cast bronze Astrolabe with five celestial rolling globes.Antique Asian Islamic Persian astronomical instrument, originally a Hellenistic invention, were made in order to solve complex astronomical problems, and give the bearer effectively a hand-held map of the universe.Also used by Hindu Indian Astrologues to calculate the horoscope.Large heavy antique cast bronze astrological celestial globe plaque featuring five globes that rolls to calculate astrological calculs.This scientific Islamic instrument is hand etched with one side with Hindu script and design and one the other side with Arabic Persian script, Arabic calligraphy and astrological signs.Please check detail photos of the planispheric disc with the 5 rolling spheres. Antique Islamic Metalwork Brass astrolabe...
Category
19th Century Islamic Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bronze Boat-Shaped Suiteki
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese bronze suiteki c. 1980's.
A suiteki is a small vessel for holding water to be added to ink for calligraphy. This particular suiteki features ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Very Fine Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Suiban / Planter on Stand, Taisho Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine Japanese bronze Suiban (planter) of bellied oval form, richly decorated overall with hand enamelled and 'shibuichi' & 'shakudo' motifs, depicting geometric designs, pine ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Assembled Chinese Late Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Bronze Garniture
Located in Austin, TX
Consisting of a large baluster vase (H: 14.25") with arrow handles and a near pair of smaller baluster vases with mythical beast loop handles.
The large vase, of yuhuchunping form, ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Water Coupe, Eguchi as Fugen, Edo/Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very finely cast Japanese bronze water coupe in the form of the courtesan Eguchi riding an elephant, signed Kazutada, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan.
The small and elegant bronze water coupe is exquisitely cast to depict a figure of a seated lady reading poetry upon the back of a large recumbent elephant. This image depicts the Courtesan of Eguchi as Fugen Bosatsu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Very Fine Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Censer on Stand, Taisho Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine Taisho Period bronze censer of bellied oval form, richly decorated overall with hand enamelled and 'shibuichi' & 'shakudo' motifs, depicting geometric designs, pine trees...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Archaisitc Bronze Small Scholar Vase, 17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine small archaistic scholar's vase in the form of a zun, Ming to Qing Dynasty, 17th century, circa 1650, China.
The small vessel of elegant proportions and wonderfully cast. T...
Category
Mid-17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japan Gem Antique Gilt Bronze Kanon Guanyin Signed Shohei
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine and elegant antique Kanon Guan Yin standing in a classic compassionate mudra- a superb work of art cast in solid bronze with original traces of old gold gilding.
Signe...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,920 Sale Price
50% Off
Museum Mounted 18th Century Chinese Sterling -Silver Mounted Buckle Fragment
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Museum Mounted 18th Century Chinese Sterling -Silver Mounted Buckle Fragment
A unique and rare find—an 18th-century or older Chinese hand-painted porcelain buckle fragment depicting two attendants amidst a landscape. Encased in an sterling silver frame, the buckle is adorned with a signature in Chinese character mark, adding to its authenticity and historical significance.
Although just one part of a two-piece belt buckle, this fragment stands...
Category
18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Bronze Scholar Vase with Taotie, Ming/Qing Dynasty, 17th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and interesting cast bronze archaistic scholar vase with loose ring handles and taotie mask design, late Ming or early Qing Dynasty, mid 17th century, China.
The small vase of archaistic hu form, and cast with archaistic designs. Sitting on a tall splayed ring foot, the round body is cast with a large band featuring a ferocious taotie (ogre) mask. The taotie mask in this case id decidedly feline, with a ruyi shaped snout above a whiskered mouth. Two flanges stick out to either side of the mask, reminiscent of ears.
A wide, tall neck rises from the body, terminating in a slightly everted mouth. The archaistic cast design on the neck is not as clear, but most likely represents Fusang, a mythical island in the Eastern Sea where the legendary Fusang tree grows. The Fusang tree, home to the mythical Sun Bird...
Category
Mid-17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Chilong Garlic Head Scholar's Vase, Qing Dynasty, 17th C, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and lovely Chinese cast bronze garlic head scholar's "chilong" vase, early Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, late 17th century, China.
The elegant vase of beautiful proportion...
Category
Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Finely Cast Standing Bronze Figure of Guanyin, 17th / 18th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely cast bronze figure of Guanyin - Bodhisattva Goddess of Compassion, Kindness & Mercy.
Shown wearing an outer robe finely modelled with cascading folds tied at her waist, h...
Category
1690s Chinese Qing Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
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Japanese antique appreciation stone/penis-shaped stone/strange stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense.
And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way that no one else can imitate.
This is a stone carved in the image of an old Japanese male genitalia.
There is a possibility that it was a natural stone that had been carved by the running water of a river for a long time, but it is more likely that it was carved artificially.
In Japan, objects in the shape of male and female genitalia have been made for a long time. The materials used are stone and wood.
In the case of stone, some are made from 3,000 yen to 4,000 years ago.
At that time, it was used in ceremonies to pray for the prosperity of descendants.
In the case of this stone, it was probably dedicated to shrines and village shrines in hopes of prosperity of descendants.
This stone is believed to be from before the Edo period.
Because two types of rocks are mixed, the color contrast is beautiful.
I prepared the pedestal.
Also, there are some shallow cracks, but there is no need to worry about breaking the stone.
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Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese bronze vase, Gu, the trumpet-shaped upper section cast with four blades filled with archaic designs. Center and lower sections depicting Toadies with very intricate backgroun...
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Japanese Parcel Gilt Copper Hibachi, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Japanese parcel gilt copper hand warmer, hibachi, with chrysanthemum design, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan.
The hand warmer, called a...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
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Japan Gold Gilt Good Luck Elephant Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find: Ancient Japanese design gilt censer of a good luck elephant- signed Japan
This model elephant sculptural LED candle holder and censer was crafted in a handsome gilt finish iron of an effigy of an ancient elephant...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Cast Scholar's Objects
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Iron
Three-Piece English Porcelain Assembled Garniture, Spode, circa 1810
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
Signed Spode with the pattern number '2575'.
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Materials
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Japanese old wabi-sabi appreciation stones/water stones/scholar stones
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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H 10.52 in W 5.99 in D 2.37 in
Chinese Ming Ceramic Provincial Jar Celadon Glaze, Early 17th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Chinese hand-thrown ceramic provincial jar with a light celadon glaze which we date to the Ming period of the early 17th century or possibly earlier.
The jar is hand potted...
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Japanese Glazed Ceramic and Silver Koro Incense Burner Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tri-pod ceramic incense burner (koro) by Japanese Imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa late Meiji to the start of Taisho period (1890-1910s). A fine example of the artist's work belonging to the late part of his underglaze paint phase (started around 1887 until his death), the surface of the koro was painted in beautiful shades of blue to depict a continuous landscape not unlike a traditional ink and watercolor hand scroll. The rise and fall mountains recede and fade into the horizon and are dotted with groves of pines. The sky is painted with a beautiful subtle shade of pink, suggesting a time of sunrise or sunset. The koro is fitted with an ensuite reticulated sterling silver hoya (incense cover), pierced with swirling cloud and marked with "pure silver' in Kanji. The base is signed in underglaze blue "Makuzu Kozan Sei" within a double ring. The piece is beautifully potted in form and the decoration was done with expertise using the novel technique developed by Kozan called Fuki-e (the blow painting), in order to achieve the striking landscape known as "Mountain and Water" with sense of dimensions and gradient, the poetic effects normally conveyed only by sumi ink staining on paper. The piece comes with an unsigned tomobako (wood storage box) of a recent age.
Also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), Makuzu Kozan was one of the most established and collected ceramist from Meiji Period. Born as Miyagawa Toranosuke, Kozan established his pottery studio in Yokohama around 1870s and later became one of the appointed artists to the Japanese Imperial household. His work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the century and won many grand prizes. Being one of the most creative ceramists, Kozan started experimenting with new chemical colors from the West in the format of his porcelain glaze around 1880s. New colors allowed him to create underglaze designs that appeared bright, smooth and glossy. He even invented his own receipt of cobalt blue to achieve a much brighter yet softer shade, as evident on this vase. To create landscape that is realistic and dimensional, more common in the western paintings, he was inspired by the native Japanese ink painting technique developed around 1900 by Yokoyama...
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Large Ming Dynasty Cizhou Hand Painted Vessel
Located in London, GB
Cizhou stoneware vessel, dating to the Ming dynasty, 17th century.
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Assembled Three Piece English Porcelain Garniture, Ridgeway, circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
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Set of Two Opium Bowls
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual set of two clay opium pipe bowls for China c. 1850
One 19th century opium pipe bowl is sculpted of dark clay to an eight-sided form with a tapered mouthpiece and fitted with ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Clay
Japanese Bronze Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A darling and charming small Japanese cast bronze incense burner, koro, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The small incense burner, koro, set on three tall and splayed legs with pawe...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
A 19th Century Japanese Patinated Bronze 'Suiteki' Water Dropper, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine 19th century scholarly object used to moisten inksticks for an inkstone when working with calligraphy.
Naturalistically cast in the form of a gourd with a detachable leafy st...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
H 2 in W 3.75 in D 2 in
Antique Bronze Blue Patina Buddha Hand, 150 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
Gracefully mounted on custom black display stand
From an old International Buddhist collection and dating to the 19th Century.
This is a wonderful example of a genuine Southeast Asian, Thailand bronze Buddha hand...
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19th Century Thai Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Old Art Deco Vertical Design Vessel
Located in South Burlington, VT
Wonderful example of an Art Deco style tea pot or chagama complete with bronze acorn lid.
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions .
A finely cast Japanese traditional iron teapot...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Iron
Japanese Fine Bronze "Buddhist Documents" Vessel Mint, Signed, And Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Bronze precious documents box mint, signed, and boxed
With original artist designer documents and signed collector hinoki wood storage box, tomobako.
Artist: Kanaya Joun (b.1933)
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Japanese Old Tea Pot Chagama "Trellice and Flowers" Immediately Usable
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions with original signed box.
A finely cast Japanese traditional iron teapot -chagama- with a wonderful relief band and design of summer time bam...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cast Scholar's Objects
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Iron, Bronze
19th Century Japanese Bronze Gourd Incense Burner
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable 19th century Japanese Meiji cast bronze gourd incense burner with a pierced top with stem handle and supported on three legs, each being a branch with leaves and one with lotus pod.
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
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Japanese Historical Rare Bronze Bell 1765, Signed Monk Jou Ron, Soothing Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Discovery- Historical Bell- -Immediately Useable & Soothing Sound
Japanese rare and beautifully cast Buddhist Bronze Temple bell inscribed with the temple name, dated 1765 , and with a remarkable inscribed passage by Jou Rin, a monk, from a Buddhist verse from the "Sutra of Eternal Life."
The Inscription can be translated :
"If I try to satisfy my countless mundane desires , I will never achieve enlightenment. If I try to fulfill all of my countless dreams, I will certainly fail to come to the illustrious path of perfection. I must become a perfect practitioner of the infinite wealth of dharma. How can I ever achieve the final goal of life and Divine Enlightenment?
Signed: Jou Rin ( monk who inscribed the bell)
Temple: Saikokuji templ Hizen Arita.
Maker: Taniguchi Kichizaburo
Dated: November 1765.
Dimensions: 18 inches tall and 11 inches diameter and 25 pounds in weight
Material: Bronze with a pleasing naturally developed patination- just the way we like to find them.
We will include a complimentary striker.
Call or email us to reserve it as it is one-of-a-kind.
Beautiful deep resonating ring tones await the new owner of this rare signed work of art from old Japan. Its beautiful natural patina makes it an attractive and desirable work of art. This distinctive dragon headed bell handle called ryuzu and remarkable pointed protrusions called chi chi or nyu are crafted by generations old skilled Japanese specialists to improve sound resonance and audio quality - they are unique to Japan's ancient traditions. Two opposing striking panels called Tsuki-za are the raised round areas on the bell where the best and longest sound is achieved.
A bell of this size was hung in a neighborhood temple to summon the monks to prayer.
A rare and unique survivor, this masterpiece bronze bell emits a pleasant resonating sound guaranteed to please you.
We will also include a complimentary hand striker.
Unique.
Only One.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
History of Japan's temple bells, bonsho :
Rather than containing a clapper, bonsho is struck from the outside, using either a handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called ryuzu, protrusions called chi chi or nyu and to improve resonance of sound, protruding, tsuki-za, striking panels and in some instances possess a mei-bun inscription of the bell's history.
Bonsho or Buddhist bells...
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Bronze Wishing Bell 1705
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare one-of-a-kind, beautiful lotus flower design
A bronze bellwhich would have been suspended in front of a Shinto shrine worship hall, and struck with a knotted rope to awaken the gods to listen to one’s prayers.
This rare dated cast bronze Buddhist chanting bell "waniguchi" is inscribed on its obverse above its attractive lotus flower design with the date June 24, 1705 ( Hoei era year) and depicts the dedication inscription:
"made by Nishimura Sakon Muneharu of Kyoto- dedicated to Atago Dai Gongen" . This rare inscribed dedication is of a deity often worshipped and chanted to...
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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Buddha Hand, 250 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
Gracefully mounted on custom black display stand
From an old West Coast Buddhist collection and dating to the 18th Century.
This is a wonderful example of a genuine Southeast Asian, Thailand bronze...
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18th Century Thai Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
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Bronze
Japanese Antique Bronze "Birds" Hand Bell, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
A one-of-a-kind rare tea ceremony hand caste hand bell discovered from our recent Japanese acquisitions.
Seldom seen.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to collect and acquir...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cast Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
