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Technique: Carved
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Dragon Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Highly carved sculptural Meiji dragon armchair.: dragon motif carried throughout arms and chair with fantastic detailed hand carvings.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Fine Large Old Stone Seated Shrine Buddha, 23 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Roof Enhances Buddha
A handsome single stone seated Shrine Buddha in meditation and who complacently sits under the shrine roof with Kanj to each side of this sculpture- a rare form...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Japanese Old Female Figure Sculpture 1960s-1980s / Figurine Human Statue
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old female sculpture made in Japan.
It is estimated to have been made in the late Showa period (1960s-1980s).
The material used seems to be lauan wood, and the gentle expr...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the central feature of her personal quarters. Traditionally, beds were central to Chines...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm, Reed
Japanese Old Wood Carving Dog 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old carved wooden dog made in Japan.
It was produced in the late Showa period (1950s-1970s) and is made of zelkova wood, which has a beautiful grain. The robust and expres...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Pair of Antique Tang Dynasty Style Carved Horses
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Step back in time with this stunning pair of antique wooden horses, meticulously carved in the style reminiscent of the illustrious Tang Dyna...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A very special antique collection - this long strand of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were often used by Buddhist monks in temple rituals and worn by Samurai as amulets of protection.
This particular piece features a wonderful, naturally organic patina acquired over years of handling and use.
Likely originates from the late Edo period (1603-1868) or early Mejia Period (1868-1912).
This juzu bead...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Penis 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old carved large wooden penis statue made in Japan.
It was made during the Edo period (1800s-1860s) and is made of cedar.
In the Tōhoku region of Japan, there has long be...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Pair Antique Ming Style Chinese Qing Carved Hardwood Gilt Lacquer Throne Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of antique 19th Century Chinese Ming style carved, lacquered & gilt throne armchairs, Qing dynasty, circa 1860.
This very attractive pair of antique carved Chinese throne...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Small stone carved rabbit statue / 19th-mid 20th century / Around Korea
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a carved stone figurine of a rabbit with a unique design not found in old Japanese stone statues. From the taste of the shape, we can infer that it was made in Korea from the...
Category
Early 20th Century South Korean Other Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Asian Hand Carved Painted Wooden Lucky Baby Buddha on Melon
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage hand carved and hand-painted baby Buddha sculpture depicts Buddha as a boy, kneeling and hugging a large melon, ready to fall asleep. The...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Padouk
Japanese antique wooden work board / 20th century / small display stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden workbench made from zelkova wood (keyaki), known for its hardness and beautiful grain. The thick cross-sectional shape clearly reveals the concentric g...
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Stone Carving Penis 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This item is a stone carved penis statue made in Japan. It is a very rare relic of folk belief made in the late Edo period (1800s-1860s).
Since ancient times, there has been a cultu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Japanese Tall 100 Year Old Stone Buddha, Hands in Prayer
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very good hand carved stone Buddha/Jizo Guardian sculpture set upon its own carved base
Good display candidate for your favorite indoor or outdoor space
In Japan, Kṣitigarbha, kn...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique Chinese Agate Master Snuff Bottle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Agate Master Snuff Bottle, 19th century.
Larger scale bottle of pale translucent color with varied caramel inclusions, symmetrical rectangu...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Agate
Japanese Tall Antique Stone Crowned Buddha Shakyamuni 19 Inches Original Paint
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive and very old Meiji period early 20th century granite stone "Crowned" Buddha - Shyaka Nyorai Sakyamuni- sculpture with staff and "Hoju" the wish granting jewel in her...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone, Granite
Old Japanese wooden rabbit figurine/20th century/carved animal
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden rabbit made in the Taisho to Showa eras (20th century) in Japan.
The sculptor's name is engraved on the bottom, and it seems to have been carved by a person named "O...
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Sculpture Figurine
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a vintage hand-carved wooden bear from Japan.
It was crafted in the mid-Showa period (1950s–1970s) and has long been cherished as a traditional folk craft from Hokkaido.
The ...
Category
1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Massive Antique Red Kurama Spirit Stone Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered from an old Japanese Shiga garden and from our recent Japanese Acquisitions.
Please view our video of our newest discovery.........
Here's a beautiful and unique wa...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone, Granite
Japanese Lacquered Wood Box 19th Century Asian Antiques 中国古董
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese lacquered wood Box
Beautiful and elegant lacquered wood box and gold gilt, decorated with a crane with floral motives and Japanese script
Measures: Height 6 inches 1...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Cache Ancient Heavenly Green Jade Bi , 94 pieces
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a guaranteed authentic ancient Chinese jade bi cache of ninety four (94) discs from the Qijia culture, Northwestern China, circa 3000-2000 BCE.
Including Our Certificate of ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Japanese Tall Antique Garden Stone Crowned Buddha Shakyamuni 25", Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
An old early 20th century granite stone "Crowned" Buddha - Shyaka Nyorai Sakyamuni- sculpture with staff and "Hoju" the wish granting jewel in her left hand, the whole perched upon...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone, Granite
Japanese Huge Antique Stone Pagoda Lantern 180 Inches- Exceptional Garden Art
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered from an old Kyoto garden- impressive garden Sculpture, 15 Feet Tall
Message or Call us for details or to reserve...
For the finest garden- a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements.
Japan, a monumental antique stone pagoda tower that is nearly five meters , about 180” tall,
hand carved from solid granite, Taisho period circa 1920s, and a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements.
This pagoda rivals a similar example given by Sapporo, Japan to the Portland, Oregon Japanese garden (See Portland's Japanese Garden Pagoda...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Granite
Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue/Edo period/seated Tathagata statue
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the Edo period (1603-1868).
It is likely to be Amida Nyorai, the highest-ranking Buddha statue, which is an enlightened being.
This Buddha ...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cypress
Extremely Rare Tokugawa Clan Kimono Hanger with Maki-e Lacquer. Edo period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Extremely Rare Tokugawa Clan Kimono Hanger with Makie Lacquer and Gilded Fittings
Edo Period, 18th–19th Century Dimensions: H 166 cm × L 187 cm × W 41.5 cm Materials: Wood, Lacquer...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Standing Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden standing Buddha, with lacquered, gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband and borders of the robe.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Cen...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Exceptional Antique Granite Stone Christian Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Museum Piece.
Please view our video.
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Japan, an early “Christian” granite stone lantern with weathering from great age, and dating to...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Granite
Large Italian A.Santini Faux Ivory Tusk Carving God of Longevity Chinoiserie 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A huge Italian A.Santini faux ivory resin sculpture in a curved tusk form, standing 25" tall, of a detailed Chinese god of Longevity standing with a child, mounted upon a stand with ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Export Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Resin
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.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$63 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Cambodian antique stone Buddha figurine/Angkor period/Khmer art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We will introduce very old Cambodian sculpture art.
This was made as part of architectural sculptures such as temples.
It is thought to be a Baphuon...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880.
One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Large Zen Garden Shrine Head of Guanyin Buddha Statue
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Large 20th century Chinese head of Guanyin. This piece is quite large and has been hand crafted by a skilled artisan from a single log. It measures 27 1/2” ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Black Hardstone Qing Dynasty
Located in Canterbury, GB
Antique mid Qing hand carved black hardstone snuff bottle.
Produced in China towards the end of the 19th century.
Beautiful shape with strong body and shoulders.
Very well hollow...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Agate
Antique, Rare & Decorative Pair of Hand Carved and Hand Painted Horse Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and unique pair of matching horse sculptures.
With a combined experience of almost 30 years in the antiques trade, we were thrilled to once again find beautifully hand-crafted and decorative antiques that we had never seen before. From the density and the weight we can see and feel that these highly decorative horse sculptures are made of a tropical hardwood. Like, for example, with antique mirror frames or church sculptures these horses too were first covered with a mixture of chalk and glue so that the paint would hold longer. And, as so often is the case with antiques, the colors that were used for painting these horses are so much more beautiful than anything you find in this day and age that they truly are an absolute joy to look at. From the colors, the wear, the materials and the techniques that were used to create these horses we can see that these are 19th century antiques. However and unfortunately we lack the knowledge to be able to tell you from which country these highly decorative and sizeable works of art originate. We just can't find matching style horse sculptures anywhere on the worldwide web. They could be Chinese or Nepalese, but they could also be Persian or Arabian. We just have not been able to find out. What we do know is that they are definitely antique, they are in beautiful condition (with some wear, consistent with their age), they are highly decorative, probably unique and they have a look and feel that will instantly change the atmosphere of the room they are in.
Mind you, our sharp price for this wonderful pair of horse sculptures...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Tang Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1880
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful and extremely rare last quarter 19th century Chinese export for the Anglo-Indian market reverse glass portrait painting of an opium-smoking maiden or young lady painted i...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paint
PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dogs, sometimes called temple lions made of a hardstone, hand carved with fine detail and polished, dating to the mid 20th c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
$528 Sale Price / set
57% Off
19th Century Copper-Bronze Tinned Ottoman Empire Table and Base
Located in Lomita, CA
An antique low Ottoman Empire cast metal (copper, tin and bronze) circular tray-table, 19th Century or earlier; base late 19th Century or later. The circular piece can also be used ...
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Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Tin
Chinese Dragon Telephone, circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful, rare, and exotic Chinese dragon landline telephone, circa 1980s-1990s. Phone is a hard carved wood with all the details of a dragon (claws, tongue, horns, tail, etc.) Phone handle has a beautiful oval piece of polished emerald green jade or other similar stone along with carvings in Chinese. A 'red' light on top of dragon's pearl indicates phone is 'on'. Dragon's green eyes light up when phone rings...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Japanese Old Memorial Stone Seated Buddha, 18 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Simple Memorial Buddha
A single stone seated Buddha in meditation and who complacently sits with Kanj engraved to each side of this sculpture
Good garden candidate
.In Japan, Kṣi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique Large Hand-Carved Garden Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
An ideal garden ornament, sturdy weather proof planter display base or a rock solid all weather stone base for a special sculpture.
From China, comes this large 20.5 inch rectangu...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer and Gilt Six Fold Screen
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Export Coromandel lacquer and gilt six fold screen.
Exceptional and rare six panel intaglio lacquer carving from the mid-20th century. It depi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Vintage Chinese Ivory Bovine Walking Stick Cane Carved Dragon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Example of a Chinese Export Hand Carved Bovine Ivory Walking Stick of small proportions, last quarter of the Nineteenth Centu...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Horn, Ebony
17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th Century
Size: Height 20.3 C.M. / Width 9.2 C.M. ...
Category
17th Century Burmese Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Tall Pair Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lanterns, 36 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pair (2) Attractive Pathway Stone Lanterns
Wouldn't these antique garden stone lanterns look perfect for your garden entry or pathway, pool, patio, or deck ?
Attractive antique pet...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
$3,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Single Square Walnut Wood Pedestal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant square top pedestal made of carved walnut wood with square bottom base.
Great display pedestal for sculptures.
Category
1960s American Vintage Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
It has a soft, rounded top and potter's wheel legs with a dignified appearance.
This flower stand was made in the Taisho period.
The lines that taper slightly towards the end of the ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ming Style Chinese Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, Ming dynasty style scholar's cabinet. The doors and side panels are all solid single boards set with mitered, tenon and mortise construction. Two exterior and interior d...
Category
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,200 Sale Price
36% Off
Japanese antique stone ornament "Daruma" /Appreciation stone /Scholar stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a type of rock that is produced in areas such as the Abe River in Shizuoka Prefecture, but it is also found in other regions such as Kanagawa and Chiba.
These types of stones...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The Inro is comprised of three stacked compartments and features a deer motif with mother of pearl accents, an ojime and a wooden frog netsuke. Inros were used to store items like m...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
China Large Steep Mountain Peaks Natural Marble Stone "Painting", Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Steep Mountain Peaks - Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone painting of a mythical sky and high mountains landscape called a dream stone Shih-hua.
It is a large monumental masterwork of nature. Totally natural.
Dimensions:
Hardwood frame: 38.25 inches tall and 17.5 inches width
Site: 35 inches tall and 14 inches width
This thin marble stone painting is approximately 3/8 inch thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing a unique, incredible pattern in white, cream and dark green colors.
Signed with red seal of poetic artist upper left and includes hanger and hardware on reverse.
This unique work of art was from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan mountains of western China. These mysterious mountains, unique in the world, are known for yielding incredible and fantastic natural landscaped works of art created over tens of millions of years from mineral inclusions that affected the process of ancient organic material which transformed into limestone and finally resulted in marble- a metamorphic hard stone.
This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pierres de reve.
History of Green Flower dream stone paintings...
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20th Century Chinese Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
$1,600 Sale Price
57% Off
19th Century, Antique Burmese Bronze Elephant Bell with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze elephant bell with stand.
Age: Burma, 19th Century
Size: Height 12.5 C.M. / Width 9 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 23.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$384 Sale Price
20% Off
A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
Description:
A fine depiction of Guanyin, possessing the regal tranquillity that the Chinese Bodhisattva of compassion has come to be visually associated with. Marked by an urna signifying her spiritual enlightenment and crowned with a diadem depicting the Buddha Amitabha, the figure is immediately recognisable as Guanyin. Her androgynous figure is gracefully poised in the Lalit asana or “royal ease”, the pose classical in representations of the deity. The figure is asymmetric, with the weight of her supple form falling upon her left hand placed against the base, her right knee raised and left pendant. Her right hand rests upon her raised knee, delicately pinching at her draped attire. At first unassuming, this gesture may be suggestive of the Apana Mudra, the seal of purification. This Mudra is associated with physical wellbeing, fecundity and the cleansing of the body. Though she is adorned in the princely garb of dhoti, she bears features of idealised feminine beauty as prescribed in Asian art. With plump cheeks and near pouted lips, her full face gazes down upon the viewer with an empathetic and half-lidded gaze, upholding her title as ‘One who hears the cries of the world.’
Notes on the item:
Guanyin is the Chinese interpretation of Avalokiteshvara, the Indian Bodhisattva of compassion. The term “Bodhisattva” is derived from the Sanskrit “Bodhi”, meaning ‘awakening’ or ‘enlightenment’, combined with “Sattva”, meaning ‘spirit’ or ‘being’, referring to one on the path to achieving enlightenment. Bodhisattvas in Mayahana Buddhism are recognised as figures who have effectively achieved enlightenment yet relinquish their accension to nirvana in order to remain amongst mankind in the ultimate act of compassion to aid as spiritual guides. As such, the Bodhisattva inhabit a liminal space between samsara and nirvana; enlightened beings that maintain a relationship with humanity that buddhas cannot, as attaining Buddhahood necessitates the abandonment of all worldly attachments, including mankind. Guanyin’s very name, ‘One who hears the cries of the world’ highlights this role as a compassionate figure who acknowledges the suffering and strife of man. Along with Mahāsthāmaprāpta, a fellow bodhisattva, Guanyin serves as an attendant to Buddha Amitabha, with these three deities recognised as the Three Sages of Western Pure Land Buddhism, a sect of Mayahana Buddhism popular in East Asia.
Avalokiteshvara is commonly posited to have been adopted from Indian Buddhism into China as Guanyin around 200-400 CE, however it was the Tang dynasty (618-907) which saw the popularisation of the deity. By the Ming (1358–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties, Guanyin held the position as the most popular female deity in China. The unique state of religion in China held no monolithic canon regarding Buddhism and saw the assimilation of several belief systems, primarily Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Consequently, Guanyin became a deity to be revered beyond Buddhism alone, appointed as both an official imperial deity and Daoist deity in the 12th century. Guanyin may also be seen to fulfil the role of idealised femininity as prescribed by Confucianism, with the scarcity of female Chinese deities perhaps accounting for the gradual gender shift Guanyin underwent.
The Indian Avalokiteshvara is unequivocally recognised as male, whilst the supposed gender of Guanyin remains contentious. Although there is a clear shift from the masculine Avalokiteshvara towards a more feminine representation, it is unclear if Guanyin is understood to be entirely feminine, to inhabit qualities of both genders or to be elevated beyond gender entirely, embodying neither. Depictions of Guanyin are highly androgynous, which some believe lends credence towards Guanyin symbolising the unity of dualistic forces as recognised in Daoism, displaying the anthropomorphism of yin and yang.
Comparative Analysis:
Market comparisons of similar Qing Dynasty polychrome figures of Guanyin include lot 767 (no.2) From Christies ‘Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art,’ New York, 25 March 2022, with the price realised USD 52,920 (Estimate USD 20,000 – USD 30,000). Christies also auctioned a comparable polychrome Guanyin...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Oversized Wise Buddha Hand Carved Boxwood Sculpture Early 20th Century
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1157 Oversized hand carved statue of Okimono of Jurojin (godof langevity)
a symbol of long life carved from a solid block of boxwood.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Boxwood
$1,200 Sale Price
57% Off
Chinese Coffee Table Side Table with Antique Longevity Screen
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful natural finish square table made of solid elmwood. The tabletop inset with an antique screen has rounded corners and carved surrounds creating a double illusion. The tabl...
Category
20th Century Chinese Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$499 Sale Price
33% Off
Asian Solid Wood Ming Style Table Bench
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful solid wood table finished all around. Top is of mitered, tenon and mortise, solid single board floating panel construction. Cinched waist and 4 hoof feet legs. A pair of ve...
Category
2010s Chinese Ming Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$450 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were used by Buddhist monks in temple prayers/ritua...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered and coming from a Shinto Shrine deaccession
Call or message us for details or to reserve.
Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs als...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$22,800 Sale Price / set
40% Off
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband.
Age: Burma, Mandalay P...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Anglo Indian Elephant Black Ebonized Wood Hand Carved Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Black Ebonized Wood Hand Carved Anglo Indian Elephant Sculpture.
Precious black ebonized hand carved wood Anglo-Indian elephant sculp...
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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Doji, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre.
The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker.
This mask is of the immortal character Doji who symbolizes perpetual and eternal youth ("doji" literally translates as "child") in the Noh theater world. He is portrayed as a handsome male...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Carved Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
Chicago’s Pagoda Red Has a Spirited Mix of Asian Antiques and Bold New Art
For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.
In L.A., Gallerist JF Chen Has Long Championed Eclectic Blue-Chip Design
Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.
12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
16 Refined Asian-Inspired Interiors
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.
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