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Sculptures and Carvings For Sale
China Stunning Luminous White Bubbling Sea At Night Natural Stone "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
A unique black and white luminous "moon light" reflection on a bay and water stirs your eye and awaits you in a bubbling tide in this Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone land...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble

Japanese Unusual Stone Spirit Lantern 35 Inches , portable
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions Japan, an unusual and handsome red stone spirit lantern in a mountain style and measuring: 35 inches high and 24 inches wide at bottom, four p...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, Sandstone

Japan Big Old Stone Garden Frog 15"
Located in South Burlington, VT
A delightful opportunity to acquire a Larger scale Japanese hand-carved stone frog sculpture fresh from an old Nagoya Japan garden dating in the 20th century. Portable size offers g...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Japanese Old Granite Garden House Model Stone Minka Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with this treasure from Japan! This is a hand carved lantern of one of Japan's great historic archit...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Antique Stone Carving Penis 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese stone carving of a phallus, believed to have been made in the late Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is a rare and valuable a...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Thai or Khmer bronze verdigris and golden parcel-gilt Imperial guardian temple Singha lion/dragon/foo dog. This piece has a wonderful patina and heft to it. Likely mid ...
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20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal, Bronze

Japanese Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lantern Beautiful Details 30 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Wouldn't this antique garden stone lantern look perfect for your garden entry or pathway, pool, patio, or deck ? Just acquired, our Japan "Arts & Crafts" antique stone pathway lanter...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Big Antique Bronze Blue Toned Temple Bell With Pleasing Sound, 22"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Large 22" Tall Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please You The pleasing natural green patina makes this bell special. For your meditati...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Extraordinary Hand Carved Granite Owl Garden Sculpture With Base
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary Hand Carved Owl With Custom Display Base Hard To Find Design - Extraordinary Craftsmanship Japanese massive over size owl "fukurou" is 17 inches tall with base and pos...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Japan Tall Antique Hand Crafted Inari Fox Kitsune With Glass Eyes Inari Shrine
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique shinto shrine ceramic Inari fox guardian and Shinto Kami (god). Rare glass eyes and remnant red (mouth) and white paint on its base still present and it holds the ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery, Glass

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Rabbit 1800s-1860s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese wooden carving of a rabbit, a precious artifact crafted in the late Edo period (early 1800s–1860s). It was discovered at a Buddhist temple. Made from pine, th...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Early 20th Century Porcelain Maneki Neko, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century porcelain Maneki Neko, Japan This porcelain Maneki Neko, the good fortune beckoning cat, is a molded seated form with the right raised paw closely to the side of ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique Sacred Horse "Shinme" 1800s-1860s / Primitive Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese carved wooden horse, a highly valuable piece created in the late Edo period (early 1800s–1860s). In Japan, it is known as a "Shinme" (sacred horse), a term re...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar, Lacquer

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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Antique Classic Pagoda Roof Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Classic Japanese Garden Lantern This beautifully hand-cast lantern sculpture in a classic Japanese form, would make an exceptional visual statement and substantial conversational c...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

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 Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japan Antique Large Bronze Temple Bell With Pleasant Sound, Double Signed, 25"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Large 25" Tall Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please You The double Kanji inscriptions makes this bell special. For your meditation , ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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 Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Padouk

Japanese Noh Mask of Zō-onna (増女) - noble young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Zō-onna (増女) This mask depicts a woman with a noble and calm expression. In Noh theater, it is used for roles of young women. The mask conveys elegance and softness, making it suita...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

A Massive Japanese Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger, Meiji Period
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Massive Japanese Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger, Meiji Period. Signed. Measuring an impressive 44 inches in length, this extraordinary sculpture is a striking example of t...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique South Indian Chola-Style Bronze Goddess Sculpture, on Lotus Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique South Indian Chola-Style Bronze Goddess Sculpture on Lotus Base Exquisite bronze sculpture depicting a South Indian goddess in the elegant C...
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19th Century Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chinese carved stone foo dogs. Very nice substantial size. Each with moveable ball in mouth. 6.5" x 4" wide 9" tall. Add some Asian style to your design project.
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1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Rare Antique Pair Hand Painted Birds And Blue Waters Wedding screens
Located in South Burlington, VT
A lovely antique pair (2) Japanese hand-painted six-panel folding screens byobu- each conceived in an attractive birds, trees, and blue waters motif. Likely given as a wedding gift...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Daruma Obejct with Metal 2000s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a metal object of Daruma which was made in Japan around 2000s in Heisei era. A Daruma is a hollow, round, Japanese traditional doll modeled after Bodhidharma, the founder o...
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Early 2000s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

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 Sculptures and Carvings

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Resin

Japanese Huge Antique Bronze Fish Bell Gong With Striker
Located in South Burlington, VT
Huge fish gong bell- first we have seen in this rare large scale size, 22 inches in length Immediately useable. Crafted using the ancient lost wax technique, this bell is a Japanes...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japan Big Antique Stone Classic Yukimi Lantern With Extraordinary Lichen Detail
Located in South Burlington, VT
One of Rarest Yukimi stone lanterns in a classic style, Portable and Convenient Size 30" Tall And 30 " Diameter. Beautiful patina with original blue lichen as found, lovely lantern ...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Vintage Cast Brass Ganesha Sculpture Seated on a Lotus
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A cast brass devotional Sculpture of Ganesha. Seated on a Lotus Throne, he sits in traditional posture holding aloft the symbols of his Deity as Lord of the Arts and Sciences and Des...
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20th Century Agra Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Antique Victorian Religious Chinese Export Carved Pagoda Sculpture 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine Quality Chinese Export Hand Carved Religous Pagoda of traditional architectural form and generous proportions, late Nineteenth Century. The overall structure beautifull...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Acrylic

Antique Chinese Carved Hetain W/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 18/19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Carved Hetain White/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 3 monkeys, father, mother, and kid. They are pulling a lot of coins into a giant bag—good use of russet skin colo...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Buddhist Art of Myanmar by Sylvia Fraser-Lu and Donald Martin Stadtner, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Buddhist Art of Myanmar by Sylvia Fraser-Lu and Donald Martin Stadtner. Published by the New Haven Asia Society Museum, 2015 for an exhibition February 10...
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2010s American Sculptures and Carvings

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Paper

Antique Victorian Vintage Chinese Bovine Walking Stick Cane Carved Dragon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Example of a Chinese Export Hand Carved Bovine Walking Stick of small proportions, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. This quite rare and exquisite “L” s...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Acrylic

Japanese Beautiful Tall Antique "Spirit Mountain" Stone Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden - an especially handsome "spirit" lantern , one of a kind Please view our video. Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Boxwood Netsuke – Monk In Ecstasy, Edo Period
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Japanese Boxwood Netsuke – Monk In Ecstasy, Edo Period" Japanese Boxwood Netsuke – Chanting Monk Figure, Late Edo to Early Meiji Period (ca. 1800–1880) Unsigned (mumei), finely carv...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Rock Crystal Quartz Ganesh Statue 5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
A remarkable 5 lb solid rock crystal quartz sculpture of Ganesha. Seated on a lotus throne and backed by a radiate mandorla, Ganesh holds a bowl of sweets in his front left hand, sym...
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Late 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

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Quartz, Rock Crystal

Japanese Middle size White Birch Kokeshi Doll 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden kokeshi doll made around 1980s in Showa era. It was made in Nagano prefecture in Japan. The wood is a white birch. Betula platyphylla, the Asian white birch or Jap...
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1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Birch

Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Stucco head of a Bodhisattva, Gandhara, 3rd - 5th century AD. Mounted on a custom made brass base. 12 inches high ( head alone 8.2 in ) 5.5 wide 5 deep Provanance: Ex Sotheby's, old...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Stucco

Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Statue Vajrasatwa 14"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, 7 lb, gilt bronze Tibetan sculpture of Buddha Vajrasatwa. Seated dhyana asana on double lotus throne, left hand holding a ghanta bell, right hand holding vajra thunderbolt, scepters of combined male and female energy to conquer evil. Dressed in a tight fitting dhoti and a shawl covering the shoulders, wearing layers of necklaces. The head tilted downwards adorned with an elaborate crown anchoring a high chignon. The face with downcast eyes...
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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 rectangula...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Lovely 17/18C Dehua Blanc de Chine Guanyin Statue China Chinese made into a lamp
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely and large example with nice details. Made into a lamp. We didn't test if it works. Condition with restorations, all pictured. Size: statue 45CM high approx. , total height ...
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Japan Vintage Solid Granite Stone Classic Yukimi Lantern With Fine Old Patina
Located in South Burlington, VT
One of our most beautiful Yukimi stone lanterns in a classic style, portable and cConvenient size 28" Tall And 24 " Diameter. Attractive cloud pattern carvings under fire box. Bea...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, Granite

Japanese Old Female Figure Sculpture 1960s-1980s / Human Statue Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old wood carving made in Japan. It is a female figure by an unknown artist, and is estimated to have been made in the late Showa period (1960s-1980s). The statue is carved...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Chinese Stone Fertility Sculpture, 4700-2900 BC
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a fine archaic male effigy hand carved from a granular medium to dark gray stone. Neolithic period, Hongshan culture (circa 4700-2900 BC) Likely a fertility fetish. Note the pecked surfaces and the stone carved hair line top knot. Quality: Fine original condition, no repairs, as collected. Dark varied patina from appropriate age. Dimensions: 13.5 inches tall and 6 inches width. About Hongshan Culture: The Hongshan culture was a Neolithic culture in northeastern China. Hongshan sites have been found in an area stretching from Inner Mongolia to Liaoning, and dated from about 4700-2900 BC. The culture is named after Hongshanhou, a site in Hongshan District, Chifeng. The Hongshanhou site was discovered by the Japanese archaeologist Torii Ryuzo in 1908 and extensively excavated in 1935 by Kosaku Hamada and Mizuno Seiichi. Provenance: Our private collection and accompanied by our Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Originally collected in the area of Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia. In addition, our Hongshan stone effigy...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Pair of Large Chinese Carved Hardstone Emperor & Empress Portraits
Located in Delray Beach, FL
multi dimensional hand carved and hand painted wall hanging Depicting a Chinese Dynasty Emperor and Empress. Vivid detailed stone carving of the two looking forward in grace Except...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

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...
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Japanese Special Antique Pair Bronze Garden Rabbits, Mint And Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare "Signed" Pair Rabbits From Old Japan Fine quality hand cast rabbits signed with their original Japanese artist makers label on bottom This is a pair (2) of solid hand cast eff...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Wooden Buddha statues from the Edo period in Japan/1800-1868/Late Edo period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden Buddhist statue was made in the late to late Edo period. It is thought to be a statue of Kannon Bodhisattva. It was originally placed in a shrine and was painted, but the...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Japanese Pair Antique Lantern Garden Woodblock Prints 19c, immediately Framable
Located in South Burlington, VT
Two (2) Fine Old Woodblock Lanterns Garden Prints : Stone Pagoda, Gardens, Stepping Stones & Lush Landscapes Japan two (2) antique Old Kyoto Garden Woodblock prints from an original...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Paper

19th Century, Antique Tibetan Wooden Buddhist Mahakala Mask with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Tibetan wooden Buddhist Mahakala mask (Shaman Exorcism Mask Yama God of Death) with stand. Age: Tibet, 19th Century Size: Height 33.8 C.M. / Width 25.5...
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Jade Bi With Beautiful Green Clouds Translucent Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive Chinese Heavenly green jade Bi disk with beautiful translucent "cloud bands" patterns of light and medium green horizontal accents in the stone that depict appealing movements. This comes from our private collection which we formed over a period of twenty years while traveling extensively through out all of China. Dimensions: bi disc is 7 inches high with custom stand as shown Jades were handmade and hand abraided and hand polished using tools of the time: bamboo, stone, water and stone dust . Notice the considerable calcification on the bottom edge of this example- evidence of submersion and great age. Provenance: Our private collection and accompanied by our Schneible fine arts Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Jade bi and Cong History These bi are regarded as cosmological symbols and as signifiers of status and wealth. These jades are hand abraided and hand polished using special polishing tools with stone, water. Notice the beautiful colors and "waves" pattern in the stone, uncommon in this kind of jade. Provenance: Our private collection and accompanied by our Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Early History: Flat jade discs with a round central hole bi are among the earliest surviving artifacts of China and must be considered among great ancient art forms- masterpieces of the Neolithic period. Nephrite jade from which discs were fashioned is a prime hard and strong stone, arduous to work by hand using Primitive...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Large Solid Stone Sitting Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
A large hand carved solid stone Buddha statue seated in dhyana position. The broad face with high arched eyebrows and downcast eyes casting a serene aura, framed by long-lobed ears and beneath a pronounced hairline and surmounted by an ushnisha. Buddha wears a long robe...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Large Solid Stone Sitting Buddha
Large Solid Stone Sitting Buddha
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Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Pair -first we have seen Unusual find. One pair (2) "Longevity" calligraphy lanterns in the form of human effigies A fine and rare matching pair (2) of large 12 inch tall Chinese export hand cast lanterns with attractive longevity and mystical "human effigy...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Hand Painted Wood Japanese Traditional Kokeshi Doll
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese doll called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Dolls shapes and patterns are particular to a certain area and are classified under elev...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan Pair Antique Gilt Quail Sculptures Hand-Cast, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine Pair (2) Quails In gilt finish with original signed labels JAPAN Japan, a pair (2) of antique quail sculptures hand-cast, Taisho period. Fine old carvings with traces of aged...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good PAIR of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple lions, made of a brass-bronze metal alloy, with excellent detail, dating to the early 19th century, Qing period or possibly earlier back to the 18th century. They are a male and female pair, the male with the slightly larger head. These pieces are very well cast with good detail and wear, showing a very good depth of colour. Both dogs have a small hole on the top of the head for incense to be placed. Each piece weighs about 700gm unpacked Overall a lovely pair of antique Chinese Foo Dogs...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze, Metal, Brass

A Fine Antique Natural Red Japanese Momo Coral Graduated Bead necklace. 74 grams
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese natural Momo Red Coral Graduated Bead Necklace - Gilt fish hook Clasp. A fine 19th C coral necklace. The red coral round beads have a nice cut, color, shape and l...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral

Japanese Lucky Gods Set Five Sculptures, Sotaro Saegusa, Hard To Find Mint
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this special set of treasures from Japan. This is an attractive solid and finely cast effigy five piece s...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Japanese Huge Antique Bronze "Treasure Fortune" Ship Masterwork
Located in South Burlington, VT
Huge 43 inch high Japanese Bronze Treasure Masterwork Suited for a museum, special indoor gallery space, or garden comes this Japanese superbly hand cast solid bronze fortune treasure boat "Takarabune" in full sail proudly brandishing images of the seven lucky gods on hull and three messengers of fortune on sail: plum tree, bamboo, and pine. Its ships' hold bursts with gold, sake, coral, jewels, and a full purse. During the first three days of the New Year the Seven Lucky Gods are said to pilot through the heavens to human ports as the Takarabune or Treasure Ship. As it sails into town bringing good fortune, the takarabune is celebrated in a New Year's tradition in Japan, especially by hopeful businesses. It is superbly hand modeled and decorated with wave and cloud, lotus and dragon motif Japans famous phoenix and turtle among many images cast into one of its sides. The hold is chock full of detailed almost realistic dimensional interior treasures including a Kirin flanked by a dragon and a phoenix and a great number of good fortune attributes: gold koban coin, sake casks...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Monumental Chinese Green Translucent Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer
Located in Long Island City, NY
Monumental Chinese serpentine jade carved pagoda censer, early 20th century. A masterfully carved Chinese serpentine pagoda censer. The base of the tripod censer is set upon lion-he...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Asian Sculptures and Carvings for Your Home Decor

Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.

In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.

From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.

Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.

Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.

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