Japanese Temple Guardian

A wonderful Louis Sullivan designed terra cotta fragment from the Chicago Stock Exchange, 1893, by the legendary firm of Adler & Sullivan. On a custom wall mount.

An early 20th century African wrought iron currency piece mounted on custom stand.

Heavily carved barrel head in the black forest style.

A set of three 19th century French composition anatomical teaching models from a Paris medical school, depicting various muscle, bone and skin systems.  

Very old water buffalo skull with cool wood repairs.

Mid-century cast bronze sculpture of Mary.

A Burmese sculpture of a Buddhist temple / paragoda guard carved from Alabaster. The guards guarded the temple/pagoda. From a Danish collectors est...

A vintage Thai ceremonial carved giltwood temple guardian sculpture from the mid-20th century, with gold, black and red patina. Crafted in Thailand during the midcentury period, this...

A charming and mischievous pair of Japanese carved, gilt and painted komainu, often mistaken for foo dogs or foo lions, Showa Period, 1920's, Japan. The two komainu, or guardian lions, are portrayed seated upon their haunches, heads slightly turned. The two beasts are well carved, with wonderful musculature, flowing manes, and bushy tails. Their faces a mix of ferocious and comical. The eyes of reverse painted glass with gilt highlights. One is a true komainu, (lion-dog), with a horn on its head, and its mouth closed. The other is a shishi, (lion), with its mouth open, and no horn. The komainu sports a mane and tail pigmented blue with gilt highlights. The shishi sports a mane and tail pigmented green with gilt highlights. Both figures richly gilt in gold lacquer. Komainu are protective beings, similar to foo lions or foo dogs...

Japanese Momoyama period carved wooden Shinto temple entry figures in the form of royal lion dogs seated in traditional pose. The pieces have had some co...

Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop their lotus petal thrones. The intricately c...

This is truly a wonderful piece with clear age and a nice patina to it. Very unique. We have not seen another quite like it. The monk appears to have glass eyes which gives his expression a very humanistic feel. The head is removable (please see the last image). From a collection of Japanese arts and artifacts. Most likely dates back to the Edo period. Would make for a nice addition to any Japanese or Asian artifacts...