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Place of Origin: Japanese
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Japanese wooden mask
Located in Brescia, IT
A rare three-eyed Japanese Bukaku comic demon mask, dating from the early Edo period, but could also be from the late Momoyama period. The early Edo period is the golden age of Noh t...
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17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan Antique Cast Pair Garden Ducks, Beautiful Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine pair (2) of large scale Japanese hand-cast garden geese or ducks with knob heads, ebony and green colored surfaces, and highly detailed plumage, heads, tails, webbed feet, and...
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Early 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japan Large Old 18 Inch Bronze Lantern with Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Only One left in this large size, 18 inches high. Japan, a fine large vintage hand cast bronze Yukimi round top lantern with beautiful details from the middle Showa period. The st...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Stone Statue 「The Man Sitting」 1800s-1860s / Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stone statue. It is from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s). A man with a topknot is sitting. It is probably a scene of a...
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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Antique Japanese Kutani Pottery Bodhidharma or Daruma Figurine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An fine, antique Japanese pottery Daruma figurine. In the form of a Daruma, a depiction of Bodhidharma the semi-legendary founder of Zen/Chan Buddhism. The figure's face and protruding toes are an unglazed dark brown and his robe has a dark red glaze. Simply a charming Japanese figurine...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Japanese Wood figure of Jizo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Wood figure of Jizo, Edo period, circa 1800. Japanese mingei-style wood figural carving of Jizo Bosatsu, (Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva), the p...
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Early 1800s Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Oriental Wooden Toad Opium Incense Secret Box
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An unusual 19th century oriental wooden toad. The carved amphibian crouching on a red wooden base, its body encrusted with warts the odd one is missing , a small red carved amphibian at its mouth. The toad has a cavity in its back with sliding lid, a small square socket in the back of the neck, possibly an opium container...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Softwood

Tenjin-Sama, Wood, Japanese Shinto Deity of Learning and Wisdom, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tenjin-Sama, Shinto Deity of Learning and Wisdom, Meiji Period Tenjin,-Sama, Deification of Sugawara no Michizane, was a famous scholar, poet and politician of the Heian period. In...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early 20th C., Showa, A Pair of Japanese Bronze Standing Birds with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Japanese bronze standing birds on the stand with artist sign. Artist signature is on the last photo. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century Size of birds only: Heigh...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Wood Carving「Daikokuten」1860s-1900s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden statue. It is from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s). It appears to be made of cedar wood. It is called "Daikokut...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Object Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old raccoon dog wood carving made in Japan. This wood carving was made in the early Showa period (1900s to 1940s). It is carved from a ...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Stone Statue 「Daikokuten」1860s-1900s / Figurine Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stone statue. It is from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s). This stone statue is called "Daikokuten." Daikokuten is one ...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Old or Antique Japanese Wooden Figurine of a Buddhist Monk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Japanese wooden figurine of a Buddhist monk. In the form of a seated Buddhist monk. He holds a scroll in his left hand, and a mala/juzu (rosary) i...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Fine Old Hand Carved Cedar "Mountain House" Minka Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions and direct from an old Japanese garden Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with this treasure from ...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

Set of 2 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 2. Measures: 30 x 8.5 cm 27 x 7.5 cm Handmade by Japanese artisants...
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Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Meiji period bronze plaque.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century (Meiji period 1868-1912) patinated and gilded bronze plaque depicting four men looking into the sky, two under a Palm tree, the other two standing next to a Tiger and holding a smoking vessel...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a tall early antique stone temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dog Lion also known as Komainu hand-carved in sandstone. Dimensions: 23 inches high and 10 inches wide and 16 inches deep Age: great age dating to the middle Edo period (1800-1840). Old and original patina with aged and substantial traces of encrustation still visible. Ancient repair. These Older Buddhist mythological Komainu like this example are infrequently found in not only this impressive size, but in this early age. Today these are often seen guarding entrances to Japanese Buddhist temples and shrines. About Shishi Komainu Ah and Un: Temple Shishi are traditionally depicted, one with mouth open (Ah) and one with mouth closed (Un). Ah is the first sound in the Japanese alphabet...
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Early 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Japanese Antique Bird Bath - Hard To Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions The first we have seen. A finch cautiously sits atop a tree while appearing ready to dip into this attached water vessel Japan, an attractiv...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Birds & Dragonflies Lantern, Lovely Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions Birds and dragonflies A rare bronze 90 year old lantern find with all hanging bells intact. This trapezoidal roof shaped hand cast bronze lan...
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Mid-20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Vintage Dragonfly Lantern With Monkey Suspension Hooks
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition Japan, an attractive and sturdy lantern, with a seldom seen double winged "Dragonfly" motif on all four sides of the fire box. The original dark patina is indicative of its age- and is just the way we like to find them. In Japanese Culture Dragonfly (Tombo) is known as the "victory insect", or kachimushi, because of its hunting prowess and also because it is known to never retreat. This intriguing lantern is accompanied by two whimsical "monkey...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Fine Hand Carved Pair Flying Cranes With Matsu Trees Ranma Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine hand carved wooden screen "ranma" or transom featuring a spectacular composition of a pair (2) of finely carved flying cranes among matsu trees executed in kuri (chestnut wood), circa 1950s. In Japan, the crane, or tsuru, is a national treasure and is considered the bird of happiness...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Big Bronze Crane Garden Fountain With Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just received from our last shipment from Japan- the first we've seen Japan, a fine tall large scale red crested bronze garden crane purposely cr...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Rare Original Old Blue Hand Painted Cricket Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen A great multi legged "cricket" lighting lantern- first we've seen this style. This handsome Japanese hand painted quality lantern is a special find and an authent...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base
Located in North Miami, FL
Okimono set of japanese hand-crafted and hand-carved figurines, in the shape of a pair of realistic red apples showing seeds and stem, made of ivory with a detached brown wooden base...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Okimono - Bronze Sculpture By Kakuha Kanzaemon, Japan Meiji Era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Superb bronze okimono with black patina representing a peasant resting after his work, a basket of vegetables at his feet. Signed Kakuha Sei on the wooden stump. Excellent quality ! ...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Pheasant Okimono Genryusai Seiya
Located in Newark, England
Unusual Casting of a Pheasant in Flight From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese bronze okimono of a Pheasant upon a naturalistic root wood base. The Ph...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Elegant Huge Horse Hand Cast, Hand-Painted, Gilt and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Signed and in largest scale Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this very unusual treasure from Japan. This is a superb and attractive s...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Lovely Old Petite Yukimi Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual find- A first In this simple yet handsome Yukimi "snow" lantern - petite size- and uncommon motif Unique "double cloud" firebox design. Japan, this handsome quality ol...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

20th Century Bronze Antique Japanese Oriental Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
20th century Japanese sculpture. Chiseled bronze work depicting a pipe smoker, an oriental farmer with a hoe, of beautiful quality. Small-sized sculpture, for antique dealers and col...
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1970s Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Rare Large Old Kappa Folk Art Garden Stone Water Deity
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare one-of-a-kind hand carved sculpture Japan a rare large old hand carved stone Kappa folk art garden water deity or river child- protector for children along waters’ edge. Kappa ...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

A Large Singed Japanese Bronze Horse Sculpture, Showa/Taisho Period
Located in London, GB
In a cantering pose large Japanese bronze sculpture, Taisho/Showa period, engraved signature to the under side.
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Boy's day display suit of armor
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese miniature model of a suit of armor made for the Boy’s day display. Constructed of a lacquered paper cuirass, upper arm guar...
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1850s Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Textile, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Japanese Beautiful Antique Stone Water Basin And Planter Tsukubai, Unique
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Find From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- comes this unusual large garden stone vessel in the form of a delightful sculpture- totally repurposed as an elegant water b...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Three Authentic Bamboo Water Ladles "Hishaku" Fine Handcrafted Quality
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is one set of three (3) authentic Japanese made bamboo water ladles -hishaku- handcrafted new quality and often seen in use at Buddhist, Shinto shrines, and private gardens. ...
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Late 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan Pair Tall Red And Black Ebony "Moon Gazing" Rabbits , Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor gallery or private collection space with this very unusual pair of treasures from Japan! This is a hard to find red and ebon...
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1920s Taisho Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Fine Large Rooster And Birds Tea Bowl, Hand-Built and Hand Glazed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint Kyo ware bowl From Japan, a beautiful hand-built, painted and glazed, Kyo ware large bowl or large tea bowl with a proud rooster and birds motif created in the 1930s.- over se...
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1930s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Meiji period bronze Elephant fighting two Lions.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Dramatic late 19th Century Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze Elephant being attacked by two Lions, set on a carved wooden base, signed to the undersid...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Large Old Stone Seated Garden Buddha
Located in South Burlington, VT
Seated Buddha with mama prayer beads original paint , good garden candidate A large beautiful and uncommon style Japanese seated Buddha who is seated and clutches in his hands mala ...
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20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Antique Stone Daruma 1860s-1900s / Stone Carving Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stone Daruma doll. This Daruma doll dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Daruma was a Buddhist monk who introduced Buddh...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Pair Old Gilt Pheasant Bird Lanterns And Censers, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful pair (2) old vintage gilt pheasant bird lanterns and censers, signed. From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with origina...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Massive Bronze Calming Trophy Koi Fish, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
A giant hand cast serene bronze trophy koi fish sculpture Yuuri signifying calm and comfort by Japanese master metal artist, Ota Ryohei. Signed on base official label still present...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Carved Village Buddha Enku Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A carved wood buddha with lacquered surface in the style of Erku (1632–1695), a monk from Edo period who was famous for hand-carving Buddha statues in a primitive style. From a single wood block of what appears to be cedar, the standing buddha was carved in an unpolished manner with exposed knife strokes that effectively depicted a subtly smiling face and the folding of the cascading robes. The rustic style is full of Mingei charm being a great example of Japanese Buddhism...
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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha) concealed inside the folded wood doors. This work dat...
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Early 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Japanese Large 1842 Bronze Temple Bell Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please You
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare dated large bronze hand hammered temple bell rin, Edo period , incised and dated Tenpo era 13th (1842) around rim. When struck emits a pleasing bold reverberating sound guaranteed to please you. Bell is in very good condition... Includes red lacquered display base as shown and a complimentary striker This hand-hammered and wrought bronze percussion instrument created by specialized Samurai craftsmen with dimpled construction and incised signature of maker along rim sets atop a round red lacquered footed wood display base with wooden striker and when struck creates a serene reverberating sound. Perfect for meditation gardens or interior spaces. Total Height of bronze bell with red lacquered stand...
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1840s Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Black Daruma 1860s-1900s / Wood Carving Figurine Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden black Daruma doll. It was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar wood. This wooden form is the original D...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Large Wood Carved Otafuku, Goddess of Mirth, Japanese, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large wood carved Otafuku , Goddess of Mirth, Japanese, 20th Century. Sometimes known as Okame, a beloved and popular symbol in Japanese culture. With plump cheeks and joyful smile...
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Early 20th Century Other Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculptural Basket Kawano Shoko
By Kawano Shoko
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful bamboo sculpture in an Ikebana basket form by contemporary Japanese bamboo artist Kawano Shoko (born 1957-). The piece was made in 2005 and purchased from Tai Modern in 2...
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Early 2000s Organic Modern Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Small Bronze Edo Buddhist Temple Shrine Buddha Statue Amulet Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous diminutive Japanese bronze temple shrine Buddha. The piece has a beautiful aged patina and a wonderful, surprisingly hefty feel to it when he...
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Early 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japan antique Hand Cast Toad Kaeru
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions. Japan, a hard to find heavily hand cast frog or toad -kaeru- sculpture weighing almost 4 pounds, circa 1920 It is mar...
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Mid-20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Antique Japanese Mingei Yokogi
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Yokogi, a fish shaped fulcrum for the pot hook assembly over the hearth, a naively carved Tai (Sea Bream) with large head pierced for the hooked pole and the large tail pointed upward with a metal loop for the cord attachment, incised carving for facial details and scales, encrusted patina from use. Wood storage box made of hinoki. Excellent condition. 5-7/8 in. high x 14-3/4 in. long x 4 in. wide. Weight: 4 lbs. 4 oz. Late Edo, Circa 1800. Published in a Japanese newspaper in 1964 (article and translation available). Provenance: with Kingo Kondo, Kyoto 1964 Ken Domon...
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Early 1800s Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Pair Fine Bronze Spotted Garden Deer Sculptures
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine Japanese pair (2) of hand cast bronze "spotted" deer dating to the mid last century. Executed with finely incised and realistic ears, eyes, legs, tail, and excellent surfac...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japan Old Original Ikebana Flower Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent garden acquisitions in original natural condition Hard to find example complete with original suspension loop and working door. Heavy hand cast iron "Ikebana flower" incised panel form lantern with distinctive "12 petal" top. An attractive and sturdy antique lantern with a distinct eastern thematic "ikebana flower" motif carved into five firebox side panels. The startling sinewy plant motif strongly suggest Asian ikebana. The round tops were cleverly designed with 12 flower petals. Fine original used garden condition with an attractive natural patina appropriate to age- just the way we like to find them. Heavy quality capable of handling inclement weather conditions. An unusual opportunity to own a rare original authentic example in an attractive hard to find style Quality: excellent craftsmanship and high quality heavy construction by specialized lantern artisans. Suspension handle is easily removeable if you prefer to place your lanterns on your surface of choice. Only one. Dimensions: 13 inches tall to top of suspension handle and 6.25 inches diameter Provenance: Old garden collection. Please enjoy our photo of an inspirational themed Japanese 19th century Ikebana woodblock print from an original Ikebana book...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Gold Gilt Bronze Owl, Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine big plump and old hand cast winged creature masterfully crafted in bronze into a realistic two part owl with fine wing, head, eye, ear, and feet details.  Gold gilt fi...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Important and Monumental Japanese Bronze Okimono – Sano Takachika
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this magnificent huge scale Meiji Period 1868-1912 bronze elephant and tiger group by the leading 19th centu...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Takeda Hina Ningyo, of a pair of seated ministers
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Takeda Hina Ningyo, of a pair of seated ministers for the Girl’s day display, each costumed in matching brocades characteristics the house of Takeda, supported on lacquered ...
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1820s Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Fabric, Wood

Japanese Meiji Champlevé Bronze Kannon Figure
Located in Savannah, GA
Japanese champlevé bronze Kannon Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara figure, Meiji period. 9 ¾ inches wide by 8 inches deep by 29 ½ inches tall
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Mingei Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a fish. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is carved from cedar wood. This wood carving is attached to a free h...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

19thc Antique Monumental Asian Carved Wood Sculpture - A Carved Tree - Chinoise
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Huge Monumental 19thc Asian Japanes Carved Woor 1/2 Tree Sculpture of Asian Scenes in Full Relief. This was rendered from a huge hollowed out tree. One sculpture against one tree. Am...
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1890s Napoleon III Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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