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Period: 1970s
Place of Origin: Japanese
Japaneses pair of Golden metal Lotus Flowers in Temple black lacquered vases
By Dynasty Transorient
Located in Valladolid, ES
Spectacular pair of temple vases filled with golden lotus flowers. This set is called "Jyôka" and is placed on or next to an altar in a Buddhist temple. Made with meticulous techniqu...
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1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Japanese Old Stone "Elderly Priest" / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Since ancient times, people have created and passed down necessary tools from familiar materials to survive in the severe struggle against nature, and have nurtured a lifestyle cultu...
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1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Togatta Kyuichi OMORI 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese.
This kokeshi was made in Japan around 1970s by kokeshi artist Kyuichi OMORI.
He was born in 30th November 1932. His signatu...
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1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Togatta Masayoshi NAGAO
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese.
This kokeshi was made in Japan around 1970s by kokeshi artist Masayoshi NAGAO.
He was born in 4th Feburary 1931. His signat...
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1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Bronze
Japanese New Style White Birch Kokeshi Doll 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a kokeshi doll made with a white birch. It was made around 1980s in Showa era. This kokeshi is with new style.
Dimension: H21 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Betula platyphylla, the Asian ...
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1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Birch
Small Japanese Antique Kokeshi with Wooden Box Showa Period
Located in Paris, FR
-Details-
Era: Showa (around 1970)
Sold with box and the 2 pieces
Originally intended as toys for little girls, they were later sold as souvenirs, and today symbolize fertility ...
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1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Wooden Kokeshi Doll 1970s Height48cm
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese Kokeshi doll made with wood. It was made around 1970s in showa era.
These wooden dolls from Tohoku region (northern Japan) ar...
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1970s Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Abstract Expressionist Carved Wood Sculpture by Takao Kimura
By Takao Kimura
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful abstract expressionist caved elm wood sculpture by Japanese artist Takao Kimura, circa 1970s. Carved in two parts, the swooping, concave body plays dramatically with the o...
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1970s Expressionist Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
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This antique hand cast bronze temple bell dates to the middle Showa period, mid last century.
Signed with the makers name please see photographs.
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Its deep resonating sound is guaranteed to please you. In addition. It’s bold sound of brings to the Japanese people - the “voice of Buddha” is even more impressive because of its thick walls (see photo). This bell sound and voice of Buddha was used to deliver wishes to the temples patrons and followers.
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Japanese Big Old Bronze Temple Bell with Brilliant Resonating Sound, 18Inches
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