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Place of Origin: Japanese
Vintage Japanese Cast Metal Meditating Buddha on Red Lacquered Stand, Circa 1960
Vintage Japanese Cast Metal Meditating Buddha on Red Lacquered Stand, Circa 1960

Vintage Japanese Cast Metal Meditating Buddha on Red Lacquered Stand, Circa 1960

$850

Vintage Japanese Cast Metal Meditating Buddha on Red Lacquered Stand, Circa 1960

Located in San Diego, CA

A serene vintage Japanese cast bronze Buddha depicted in the traditional meditation pose with hands arranged in the Dhyana Mudra, symbolizing inner peace and contemplation. The figur...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Busts

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Asian Patinated Plaster Bust of Man
Vintage Asian Patinated Plaster Bust of Man

Vintage Asian Patinated Plaster Bust of Man

$495

Vintage Asian Patinated Plaster Bust of Man

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This evocative vintage Asian scholar bust captures a sense of timeless wisdom and quiet contemplation. Rendered with impressive detail, the sculpture depicts an elderly man in tradit...

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Mid-20th Century Rustic Japanese Busts

Materials

Plaster

Bronze Sculpture of Head Bust of Japanese Woman in the Style of Isamu Noguchi
Bronze Sculpture of Head Bust of Japanese Woman in the Style of Isamu Noguchi

Bronze Sculpture of Head Bust of Japanese Woman in the Style of Isamu Noguchi

$1,244

Bronze Sculpture of Head Bust of Japanese Woman in the Style of Isamu Noguchi

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, well-crafted work reminiscent of Isamu Noguchi's early work in bronze. Heavy and solid on a beautiful rosewood base. Apparently unsigned. From a collection of Japanese antiques and...

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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair Buddha Sculptures Or Bookends
Pair Buddha Sculptures Or Bookends

Pair Buddha Sculptures Or Bookends

$175 / set

Pair Buddha Sculptures Or Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Ceramic Buddha Sculptures or Bookends. Nicely detailed, in Good condition. Any dark or light spots are reflection only. Sticker on bottom marked Japan. 7" tall

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20th Century Hollywood Regency Japanese Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century
Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century

Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century

$5,000

Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century

Located in New York, NY

Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century DETAILS Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) DIMENSIONS: Width: 10 inches Wid...

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17th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Busts

Materials

Iron

Goldscheider Pair of Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Mid Century Modern Busts
Goldscheider Pair of Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Mid Century Modern Busts

Goldscheider Pair of Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Mid Century Modern Busts

$300 / set

Goldscheider Pair of Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Mid Century Modern Busts

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A mid-century modern pair of Japanese hand painted porcelain sculptures designed by Goldscheider. Stamped Goldscheider Everlast Corp on bottom. Circa mid-20th century. Intricate deta...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910
Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910

Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910

$3,800

Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910 DIMENSIONS: Height: 22 inches Width: 7 inches Depth: 7 inches ABOUT A serene and finely carved wooden Head of Buddha fro...

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1910s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Busts

Materials

Wood

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Vintage Khmer Cast Bronze Head of Shiva, Angkor Wat Style, 1970's, Thailand

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H 11.5 in W 5.25 in D 4.75 in

Vintage Khmer Cast Bronze Head of Shiva, Angkor Wat Style, 1970's, Thailand

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A well cast vintage Khmer, Angkor Wat style, bronze head of Shiva, circa 1970's, Thailand. Shiva, the Hindu god of creation, change and destruction, is identified by the third eye in the center of his forehead. His highly stylized face features alluring almond shaped eyes, a flattened nose, and broad mouth. Shiva is adorned with ornate earrings and an elaborate crown. The heavy earrings...

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Leather Bust Of Man
Leather Bust Of Man

Leather Bust Of Man

$975

H 21 in W 11.5 in D 9 in

Leather Bust Of Man

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Hand made leather bust made by a local artisan. Takes 4 days to make. Some of the pictures look like the bust is stained, those are shadows.

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2010s Japanese Busts

Materials

Leather

Indian Chief Desk Sculpture or Bookend in Bronze
Indian Chief Desk Sculpture or Bookend in Bronze

Indian Chief Desk Sculpture or Bookend in Bronze

$523

H 5.71 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in

Indian Chief Desk Sculpture or Bookend in Bronze

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Ornate cast bronze bookend depicting Indian Chief in full headdress. It was made in the US or continental Europe circa 1930-60. Measurements: H: 14.5 cm, W: 12 cm, Dept: 8 cm.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Busts

Materials

Bronze

Stone Buddha Head Chinese Qi Dynasty on Custom Stand
Stone Buddha Head Chinese Qi Dynasty on Custom Stand

Stone Buddha Head Chinese Qi Dynasty on Custom Stand

$3,800

H 12.5 in W 6 in D 6 in

Stone Buddha Head Chinese Qi Dynasty on Custom Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

Carved out of a single block of grayish brown stone (likely granite type), this Buddha head represents Northern Qi style in China (550-577AD) and likely of the period. The Northern Q...

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15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique Japanese Busts

Materials

Marble

Large Wood Sculpture of Boddhisatva Head Ming Dynasty
Large Wood Sculpture of Boddhisatva Head Ming Dynasty

Large Wood Sculpture of Boddhisatva Head Ming Dynasty

$6,000

H 24 in W 10 in D 10 in

Large Wood Sculpture of Boddhisatva Head Ming Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large antique Chinese carved wood sculpture of a Boddhisattva head circa 16-17th century from Ming Dynasty. Likely part of a full body life-size statue, the head was finely carved, p...

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17th Century Ming Antique Japanese Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage Human Body Educational Model / Anatomical Model, circa 1940s
Vintage Human Body Educational Model / Anatomical Model, circa 1940s

Vintage Human Body Educational Model / Anatomical Model, circa 1940s

$1,047Sale Price|28% Off

H 31.5 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in

Vintage Human Body Educational Model / Anatomical Model, circa 1940s

Located in Lucenec, SK

Fantastic looking vintage anatomical model of a full human body on a black granite base. The height of the model with base (4 cm) is 82 cm. Unfortunately, removable parts are missing.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Busts

Materials

Granite

Pair Of Late 19th Century Polychrome Terracotta Busts By Friedrich Goldscheider
Pair Of Late 19th Century Polychrome Terracotta Busts By Friedrich Goldscheider

Pair Of Late 19th Century Polychrome Terracotta Busts By Friedrich Goldscheider

$3,400 / set

H 13 in W 7.5 in D 5 in

Pair Of Late 19th Century Polychrome Terracotta Busts By Friedrich Goldscheider

By Goldsheider

Located in San Francisco, CA

A superb pair of late 19th century Austrian polychrome terracotta busts by Friedrich Goldscheider, both figures stamped to the reverse. This pair of busts are in excellent original c...

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Materials

Terracotta

Ming Dynasty Bronze Figure of the Infant Buddha
Ming Dynasty Bronze Figure of the Infant Buddha

Ming Dynasty Bronze Figure of the Infant Buddha

$16,000

H 9.5 in W 6 in D 4 in

Ming Dynasty Bronze Figure of the Infant Buddha

Located in Austin, TX

A rare and unusual Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze figure of the Buddha as an infant. The young Prince Siddhartha, who would grow up to become the Buddha, is portrayed standing, one hand pointing to the sky, the other to the ground. He is naked, save for a baby apron...

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16th Century Ming Antique Japanese Busts

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Teak Ozi Goblet Shaped Drum with Black and Red Lacquer
Late 19th Century Teak Ozi Goblet Shaped Drum with Black and Red Lacquer

Late 19th Century Teak Ozi Goblet Shaped Drum with Black and Red Lacquer

$1,000

H 27 in W 9 in D 9 in

Late 19th Century Teak Ozi Goblet Shaped Drum with Black and Red Lacquer

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Burmese tribal Ozi goblet shaped teak drum from the late 19th century, with red and black lacquer and calf skin top. Created in Burma during the later years of the 19th century, this tribal drum...

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Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Japanese Busts

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Early Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddha Statue, circa 14th Century
Early Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddha Statue, circa 14th Century

Early Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddha Statue, circa 14th Century

$5,400

H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in

Early Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddha Statue, circa 14th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine late Yuan to early Ming Chinese terracotta gilt and polychrome painted Buddha figure, he is dressed in thick robes, his hair arranged in ty...

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15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Japanese Busts

Materials

Terracotta

17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome Bust of Christ on Stand
17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome Bust of Christ on Stand

17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome Bust of Christ on Stand

$800

H 12.25 in W 4.25 in D 6.25 in

17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome Bust of Christ on Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in Spain, circa 1680, this antique carved wooden bust depicts the head of Christ with a strikingly expressive, devotional presence typical of the Haute Époque period. The scu...

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Late 17th Century Antique Japanese Busts

Materials

Gesso, Walnut

Patinated Bronze Bust of a Young Man by Aimé Jules Dalou
Patinated Bronze Bust of a Young Man by Aimé Jules Dalou

Patinated Bronze Bust of a Young Man by Aimé Jules Dalou

$16,502

H 18.98 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in

Patinated Bronze Bust of a Young Man by Aimé Jules Dalou

By Aimé-Jules Dalou

Located in London, GB

The bust resting on a red marble waisted socle, inscibed to the reverse 'DALOU 1888'. Aimé Jules Dalou (French, 1838-1902) trained at the Petite Éc...

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19th Century Antique Japanese Busts

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

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Antique Wax Head attributed to Matsumoto Kisaburo
Antique Wax Head attributed to Matsumoto Kisaburo

Antique Wax Head attributed to Matsumoto Kisaburo

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H 11 in W 8 in D 8 in

Antique Wax Head attributed to Matsumoto Kisaburo

Located in London, GB

Antique Wax Head attributed to Matsumoto Kisaburo A rare museum example of a male wax China man head attributed to Matsumoto Kisaburo. A stunning ...

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1850s Early Victorian Antique Japanese Busts

Materials

Natural Fiber

Sculpture, Anonymous, Japan, 20th Century
Sculpture, Anonymous, Japan, 20th Century

Sculpture, Anonymous, Japan, 20th Century

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H 7.49 in W 4.73 in

Sculpture, Anonymous, Japan, 20th Century

Located in Stockholm, SE

Sculpture, anonymous, Japan, 20th century. Stoneware. Kiri box enclosed. Measures: H 19 cm/ 7 1/2'' W 12 cm/ 4 3/4'' D 14 cm/ 5 1/2''.

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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Japanese Busts

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Bronze Portrait Bust Sculpture of Pensive Young Girl, Wood Base
Japanese Bronze Portrait Bust Sculpture of Pensive Young Girl, Wood Base

Japanese Bronze Portrait Bust Sculpture of Pensive Young Girl, Wood Base

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H 10 in W 5.25 in D 4.75 in

Japanese Bronze Portrait Bust Sculpture of Pensive Young Girl, Wood Base

Located in Big Flats, NY

Japanese cast bronze portrait bust sculpture features pensive young girl in traditional garb and with head covering or scarf, seated on ebonized wood base, 20th century Measures: ...

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20th Century Japanese Busts

Materials

Bronze

Superb Ancient Japanese Haniwa Head
Superb Ancient Japanese Haniwa Head

Superb Ancient Japanese Haniwa Head

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H 13.5 in W 7.5 in D 6.75 in

Superb Ancient Japanese Haniwa Head

Located in London, GB

This exceptional example of Japanese Haniwa sculpture probably depicts a Shinto shamaness and displays unusual incisions, perhaps scarification. Hani...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Japanese Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Masatoyo Kishi Japanese Stone and Travertine Torso Floor Sculpture
Masatoyo Kishi Japanese Stone and Travertine Torso Floor Sculpture

Masatoyo Kishi Japanese Stone and Travertine Torso Floor Sculpture

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H 60 in W 11.75 in D 11.75 in

Masatoyo Kishi Japanese Stone and Travertine Torso Floor Sculpture

By Masatoyo Kishi

Located in North Miami, FL

This wonderful monumental cast black stone limited edition floor sculpture is by the noted Japanese artist; Masatoyo Kishi. He was born in Sakai Japan in 1924, lived in America and p...

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1980s Modern Vintage Japanese Busts

Materials

Stone, Travertine

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