Japanese Edo Period Kannon Stone Buddha/1700-1850/Garden Ornament

This Buddha is called "nyoi-rin-kannon" in Japanese. It is a Buddha statue that grants wishes as you wish and removes suffering. This sitting figure with his hands on his cheeks show...

This is a small stone statue believed to have been made in Japan during the mid to late Edo period (18th to 19th century). The figure represents "Jizo Bosatsu" (Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva), one of the revered bodhisattvas in the Buddhist tradition. Jizo is a figure of infinite compassion, believed to save all sentient beings from suffering. He is typically depicted as a gentle monk, with a shaved head and wearing a long robe known as kesa. He often holds a staff in his right hand and a hoju (wish-fulfilling jewel) in his left—symbols of his power to guide souls and grant comfort. This particular Jizo statue...

Introducing a stone Buddha of Nyoirin Kannon, created in the mid to late Edo period (circa 1750-1850). The material used is granite or andesite, and the natural weathering of the sto...

This is a stone statue of Kannon Bosatsu (the Bodhisattva of Compassion), believed to have been made in Japan during the mid to late Edo period (late 18th century onward). The materi...

This curious carving dates to the late Qing dynasty (1644 to 1911), chiseled from solid limestone to an abstract, zoomorphic form. Possibly originating as an architectural finial, th...

This mid 20th-century French reconstitutes stone owl, gracefully perched upon a split log, stands as a captivating garden ornament. Its exquisite craftsmanship showcases intricate de...

This early 20th-century French cast stone owl, gracefully perched upon a split log, stands as a captivating garden ornament. Its exquisite craftsmanship showcases intricate detailing...

A beautifully patinated hound dog garden ornament. Maintaining its original form with minor losses, the highly desirable patina has given this houn...