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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
Materials
Wood
A powerful Japanese equestrian wood carving of a samurai by Yoshida Issen/Isshun
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A powerful Japanese equestrian wood carving of a samurai by Yoshida Issen/Isshun, depicted in full armour on a prancing, muscular war horse, signed 一雋刀” ISSEN TO”. Japanese, circa ...
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1920s Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large and Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bison by Sano Takachika for the Kakuh
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and impressive Meiji period bronze bison by Sano Takachika for the Kakuha Company, the animal powerfully modelled with his head low and turned slightly to the left and with a...
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Early 1900s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Wooden Dagger, Late 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Japanese high quality wooden dagger. The carving is made of the highest quality as often Japanese items are. There is a signature and a poem engraved on side. Comes from an old Swedish collection...
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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Large Wood Netsuke of a Shishi
Located in Milano, IT
Large wood netsuke of a shishi
Kyoto school, 18th/19th century
Height: 5.7cm
The large netsuke with a very nice patina, showing the mythical creatu...
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18th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
16th Century Japanese Sculpture of a Buddhist Tenbu
Located in Hudson, NY
16th century Japanese sculpture of a Buddhist Tenbu, Late Momoyama period (1333-1598) sculpture dated "Bunroku 3", or 1594, in ink on the back. T...
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16th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Bronze Koro 'incense burner' of a Weasel
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully executed and unusual.
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19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Root-Wood Sculpture of Two Shi Shi Lion Pups
Located in Hudson, NY
with rosewood stand. Must use imagination to see. Collectors kiri-wood box.
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century Japanese Burl Wood Presentation Tray
Located in Hudson, NY
Large 19th century Japanese burl wood presentation tray. Natural wood tray made from a large piece of burl with an added base. Originally made for p...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Burl
Antique Japanese Root Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese root stand. Meiji period (1868-1912) carving from a single piece of fruitwood in a natural root design. Originally made for presen...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 19th century Japanese wood noh mask, This mask comes in its original kiri wood storage box, which is signed and dated: Koran, 1811 (Edo period). The box...
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1810s Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan
Located in Hudson, NY
Shinto carving of figure referred to as Father Japan. Heian period (794 to 1185) sculpture made of hinoki wood in single piece construction called ichiboku...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Meiji Period Bronze of an Oni Holding a Parasol
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This figural group shows a mendicant Oni with a tattered umbrella and wearing a voluminous shakudo cloak over gilt tiger mask greaves. A smaller Oni wears s...
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1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Japanese Carving of an Eagle
Located in Hudson, NY
Large Antique Japanese Carving of an Eagle. Meiji period (1868 - 1912) carving of an eagle about to take flight. The sculpture is expertly c...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Kitsune from the Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
According to Japanese folklore the fox, or kitsune, can assume human form to protect and trick humble country folk. Dating to the 18th century, this fox protects its own pup. Carved ...
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18th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Buddhist Sculpture of Amida Nyorai, 16th Century
Located in Milano, IT
The Amitabha (Amida in Japanese) Buddha is shown standing with his hands forming the Amida raigo-in mudra. The face has a serene expression, with closed eyes under delicately arched brows and a severe face. The hair is arranged in rows of coils that also cover the "ushnisha", the protuberance on the head. The drapery is folded in elegant pleats falling from the shoulders to the feet. The antique sculpture is placed on a lotus flower which is located on a richly decorated base.
Faith in Amida Buddha remained largely confined to a small segment of the Japanese population until the Kamakura Era (1185-1333) when it was popularized by new Pure Land sects committed to bringing Buddhism to the illiterate commoner. These sects expressed concern for the salvation of the ordinary person and stressed pure and simple faith over complicated rites and doctrines. Amida Nyorai...
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16th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Carved Burl Banana Leaf Tray
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) beautifully carved tray in the shape of a folded banana leaf, so the viewer can appreciate both sides of the leaf from a single va...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Burl
Antique Japanese Hand Carved Puppy
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese hand carved puppy. Expertly carved, showing a poised and alert puppy. Comes in original storage box with dedication, artist sign...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Natural Wood Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Hand-carved Japanese natural wood stand.
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Japanese Showa Period Dry Lacquer Sculpture of a Duck
Located in Hudson, NY
Showa Period (1926 - 1989) sculpture of a duck resting with its head tucked into its wings. Dry lacquer, or kanshitsu, is a process of layering and manipulating lacquer soaked cloth ...
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Early 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of a Labourer
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Unusual Meiji period bronze of a labourer sieving through a woven reed mat with another at his feet and a wooden bucket at his side, signed.
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1880s Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Meiji Period Bronze of a Boy Collecting Sweet Chestnuts by Seiya
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A charming Meiji period bronze of a boy collecting sweet chestnuts by Seiya, he carries a basket and is looking down at an insect crawling over his hand, he is also evidently wearing...
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1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Playful Puppies
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique bronze sculptures of puppies playing. Traces of gold on both, one holding tassels in its mouth. Measurements: 3 1/2" h x 6 1/2" w x 3 3/4" d and 4 1/4" h x 5 1/2" w x 3 3/4" d
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Mid-19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Two-Tier Root Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-tier root stand. Traditionally used for displaying flower arrangements.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Early Japanese Hinoki Wood Sculpture of Bishamon
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Japanese Hinoki wood sculpture of Bishamon. Kamakura period (1185 - 1333) sculpture made from hinoki wood. Bishamon is also known as Tamonten, meanin...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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Located in Newark, England
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese Buddhist statue made around the Edo period.
The material is believed to be cypress or cedar.
The square pedestal at t...
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H 16.93 in W 6.11 in D 5.52 in
Wooden Sword of Old Japanese Buddha / 1800-1900 / Wall-Mounted Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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H 4.14 in W 9.45 in D 3.15 in
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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H 3.94 in W 4.73 in D 3.75 in
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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H 5.71 in W 4.53 in D 4.73 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Mingei Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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H 5.12 in W 11.42 in D 1.97 in
Thai Sukhothai Cast Bronze Buddha Head, 15th/16th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
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Ikupasuy, Wooden Carved Ceremonial Stick Used by Ainu Men When Making Offeri
Located in Stockholm, SE
This is a Ikupasuy, often referred to a mustache lifter. Carved wood with lacquer on top. Motives of a fish, probably a killer whale, surrounded by waves. The Ainu people is a small people...
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H 13 in W 0.4 in D 1.26 in
Meiji Period Bronze Elephant by Genryusai Seiya
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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Japanese Mask
Located in Brescia, IT
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Meiji Period Bronze of a Vegetable Seller
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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Located in Hudson, NY
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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Painted Wooden Sculpture of a Munk, 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
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Unusual Meiji Period Bronze of a Tiger and an Alligator by Genryusai Seiya
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual Meiji period bronze of a tiger and an alligator by Genryusai Seiya, the creatures modelled separately with the tiger attempting to pin down the snapping alligator, the pel...
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Bronze Figure of a Badger
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese bronze sculpture of a badger, holding a sake bottle and a ledger. Great detail. Signature reads: Chikusen.
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Japanese Hardwood Tray in the form of a Leaf
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese hardwood tray in the form of a leaf.
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19th Century Carved Lotus Leaf Tray
Located in Hudson, NY
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Located in Hudson, NY
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