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Edo Figurative Sculptures

EDO STYLE

Edo furniture was created during a flourishing time for the decorative arts owing to the stability of the Tokugawa shogunate rule in Japan. Spanning from 1603 to 1867, this era of peace and economic growth supported artistic advancements in lacquer, woodblock printing, porcelain and other artisanal trades. Because the country was largely isolated, there was little outside influence, leading to centuries of exceptional attention to the design of its furnishings and the quality of its traditional arts.

Unlike during the Meiji period that followed, with an increase in domestic and international markets, furniture during the Edo period was predominately commissioned by the ruling class, although people from across social groups benefited from the burgeoning metropolitan hubs for artisanal trades. For instance, Kyoto became a major center for lacquer art. Most furniture pieces were made from wood such as cedar or ash, including the era’s sashimono cabinets, which involved fine joinery and were rooted in the Heian period.

Sashimono cabinets, which were built by master craftsmen in a range of different wood types owing to the various trees that populate Japan, occasionally featured a stack of slender drawers as well as sliding doors. They were popular with everyone from samurai to kabuki actors. Tansu storage chests crafted from wood with metal fittings were also common in Edo-period homes. Some were designed to be easily portable while others were made to double as staircases.

Painted folding screens, called byōbu, were also fashionable, with Japanese artists inspired by nature, literature and scenes of history and daily life to create vivid works. In Buddhist temples and the palatial homes of the aristocratic class, fusuma, or large sliding panels, would sometimes be adorned with gold or silver leaf. These dividers allowed interiors to change throughout the day, closing in small spaces for personal use or reflecting candlelight to illuminate communal spaces after dark.

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Style: Edo
Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 19 inches tall classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the early 20th century, covered with a layer of wax. Signed by the artist on its underneath. In good condition with charming patina. A classic traditional doll with a simple but lovely design, a decorative piece. In Japan these dolls symbolize love, friendship and believed to be a lucky charm. We offer more large Kokeshi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed
Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed

Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed

Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall Classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the the early 20th century. In good conditi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden Jizo Bodhisattva statue made in the late Edo period in Japan. It is thought that they were not carved by Buddhist sculptors living in central cities such as Kyoto or...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Cypress

Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha
Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha

Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The unidentified shogun (possibly Tokugawa Iey...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Located in Austin, TX
Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The older man can be identified as the h...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricately carved and finished with gilt black lacquer, this seated figure depicts the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Kannon. Described as the "Buddha of Infinite Compassion," Kannon is the embodiment of mercy and makes himself available to all who call upon him with all their mind. Kannon is depicted here seated in diamond position upon a double lotus plinth, set above a stepped base. He is dressed in gracefully draped robes and wears a tall crown bearing a minuscule figure of Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Light. He has a serene expression of calm and holds his right hand in the abhaya mudra, a gesture of comfort, blessing, and protection. Backed by a magnificent leaf-form nimbus, this Kannon figure...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850
Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850

Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850

Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century Japanese sculpture likely portrays an accomplished teacher of Japanese Zen Buddhism. Developed from wood with a polychrome finish, this monk is expertly carved with...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800
Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800

Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine (zushi) protects a miniature statue of Bishamonten, the Buddhist God of Warfare here depicted as an armor-clad warrior. A fearsome protector, he is thought to defend sacred places, punish evil-doers, expel demons and bestow wealth. In this example, Bishamonten stands atop a crouching demon, dressed in finely painted armor...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800

Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century standing figure depicts the sacred form of the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Sho Kannon, or Guze Kannon. ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900
Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900

Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900

Large 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Camel and Figure Bronze Cloisonne
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece Cloisonné is an enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered to the surface of the object to be decorated, which is usual...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Camel and Figure Bronze Cloisonne
Large 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Camel and Figure Bronze Cloisonne

Large 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Camel and Figure Bronze Cloisonne

Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 20 1/2 inches tall classic traditional Naruko Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Figurine, Sanda ware, by Kinkodo Kisuke Edo period ceramic, celadon
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Figurine, Sanda ware, by Kinkodo Kisuke, Edo period, ceramic, celadon glaze This ceramic piece depicts a seated man with a serene expression, dressed in a pale celadon green robe. Th...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Celadon

Figurine, Sanda ware, by Kinkodo Kisuke Edo period ceramic, celadon
Figurine, Sanda ware, by Kinkodo Kisuke Edo period ceramic, celadon

Figurine, Sanda ware, by Kinkodo Kisuke Edo period ceramic, celadon

Japanese Kokeshi Wood Dolls, Signed, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of authentic signed Japanese Kokeshi wood dolls, circa mid-20th century, Japan. Dolls shapes and patterns are particular to a certain area and are classified under eleven type...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Kokeshi Wood Dolls, Signed, Pair
Japanese Kokeshi Wood Dolls, Signed, Pair

Japanese Kokeshi Wood Dolls, Signed, Pair

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese late Muromachi Period (1333-1573) lacquered and giltwood figure of Yakushi Nyorai, the Medicine Buddha, seated upon an elaborate car...
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16th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century
Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century

Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall classic traditional Togatta Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the ...
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Materials

Wood

Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Small wooden Buddha statue from the Edo period in Japan/17th to 19th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We are pleased to present a small wood carving of a flanking Bodhisattva made around the Edo period. This work is thought to be one of the Kannon ...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Small wooden Buddha statue from the Edo period in Japan/17th to 19th century
Small wooden Buddha statue from the Edo period in Japan/17th to 19th century

Small wooden Buddha statue from the Edo period in Japan/17th to 19th century

18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine
Located in North Miami, FL
18th Century Japanese hand-carved fully blossomed chrysanthemum flower figurine made of white bone with branch and leaves painted. The flower is placed inside its original glass and ...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine
18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine

18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine

Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period
Located in Studio City, CA
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...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period
Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period

Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period

Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall classic traditional Togatta Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Japanese antique stone Buddha /Kannon Bodhisattva / late 19th-early 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This stone statue of Nyoirin Kannon was created between the end of the Edo period and the Taisho period (late 19th century to early 20th century). The Nyoirin Kannon is a Buddha imag...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Japanese antique stone Buddha /Kannon Bodhisattva / late 19th-early 20th century
Japanese antique stone Buddha /Kannon Bodhisattva / late 19th-early 20th century

Japanese antique stone Buddha /Kannon Bodhisattva / late 19th-early 20th century

Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall classic traditional Naruko Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in t...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Old - possibly antique Japanese Edo style Foo or Lion dog. It is executed in glazed ceramic or Oribe. Unfortunately we have not been able to date this more precise but it definitely ...
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20th Century Asian Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic
Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic

Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic

Decorative Sadao Kishi Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall Sosaku Kindai Kokeshi doll from Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the the early 20th century. In good condition with charmin...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Decorative Sadao Kishi Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Japan, Hand-Painted
Decorative Sadao Kishi Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Japan, Hand-Painted

Decorative Sadao Kishi Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Japan, Hand-Painted

Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the the early 20th century, covered with a ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed
Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed

Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed

Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 19th century Japanese wood noh mask, This mask comes in its original kiri wood storage box, which is signed and dated: Koran, 1811 (Edo period). The box...
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1810s Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso, Wood

Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask
Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask

Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Kabuto Helmet
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain "kabuto" or helmet, hand painted in gold, red and blue colors. Kabuto dates back to 6th century. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Kabuto Helmet
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Kabuto Helmet

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Kabuto Helmet

Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781 represented seated, wearing a long dress, decorated with flowers and foliage, slightly smiling face, glass eyes, wearing a cap, remov...
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1780s Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781
Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781

Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781

Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Carved and colourfully painted wooden figure of the Japanese Buddhist deity Kannon with a height of 49 cm (height with base: 56.5 cm). Kannon 觀音 (‘perceiving the prayers of the world...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century
Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century

Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, c. 1800
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, c. 1800

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, c. 1800

H 12.5 in W 6.25 in D 5 in
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Cave Grotto, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The simple exterior of even black lacquer that encases this 19th-century Japanese traveling shrine (zushi) belies the splendor within. The hinged doors open to reveal a lustrous gold...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Cave Grotto, c. 1850
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Cave Grotto, c. 1850

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Cave Grotto, c. 1850

H 7 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in
Japanese antique stone Buddha “Nyoirin Kannon”/1750-1850/Edo period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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...
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Japanese antique stone Buddha “Nyoirin Kannon”/1750-1850/Edo period
Japanese antique stone Buddha “Nyoirin Kannon”/1750-1850/Edo period

Japanese antique stone Buddha “Nyoirin Kannon”/1750-1850/Edo period

H 15.36 in W 10.24 in D 9.85 in
Japanese old wooden small Buddha statue/Withered Buddha statue/Wabi-Sabi statue
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I was able to obtain a valuable Buddha statue. This is a Buddhist statue made around the Edo period. It is a small Buddha statue and is thought to...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese old wooden small Buddha statue/Withered Buddha statue/Wabi-Sabi statue
Japanese old wooden small Buddha statue/Withered Buddha statue/Wabi-Sabi statue

Japanese old wooden small Buddha statue/Withered Buddha statue/Wabi-Sabi statue

H 6.7 in W 1.78 in D 1.34 in
Japanese old small stone Buddha/Edo period/Tathagata(Nyorai) Buddha statue
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is thought to be a stone Buddha made around the Edo period in Japan. This is a sitting statue of Shaka-Nyorai. It is the highest Buddhist statue in B...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Granite

Japanese old small stone Buddha/Edo period/Tathagata(Nyorai) Buddha statue
Japanese old small stone Buddha/Edo period/Tathagata(Nyorai) Buddha statue

Japanese old small stone Buddha/Edo period/Tathagata(Nyorai) Buddha statue

H 10.63 in W 6.5 in D 4.14 in
Old Japanese Wooden Buddha Statue /Edo Period/ Wooden Figurine /Yakushi Nyorai
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden carved Buddha made in the late Edo period (1800s). This Buddha statue is Yakushi Nyorai. The Tathagata is the highest enlightened being in the Buddhist world. The Yakushi Nyorai is said to be the Buddha of medicine, and holds a pot of medicine in his left hand. This Buddha statue also holds a pot of medicine in his left hand. Also, his right hand is missing, and his right palm is normally facing the opponent. This Buddha statue is made of one piece of wood and is made of cedar wood and cypress. It is a simple carving, and it is thought that it was probably carved not by a Buddhist sculptor, but by a monk at a temple or a villager who could carve Buddha statues...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Cypress

Old Japanese Wooden Buddha Statue /Edo Period/ Wooden Figurine /Yakushi Nyorai
Old Japanese Wooden Buddha Statue /Edo Period/ Wooden Figurine /Yakushi Nyorai

Old Japanese Wooden Buddha Statue /Edo Period/ Wooden Figurine /Yakushi Nyorai

H 10.52 in W 2.64 in D 2.68 in
Japanese antique stone Buddha/Edo/1784/Kannon Bodhisattva/Garden ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an Ishino Buddha statue made during the Edo period in Japan. The year of production is engraved on the stone. The year 4 of Tenmei is engraved on the right side, indicating t...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Japanese antique stone Buddha/Edo/1784/Kannon Bodhisattva/Garden ornament
Japanese antique stone Buddha/Edo/1784/Kannon Bodhisattva/Garden ornament

Japanese antique stone Buddha/Edo/1784/Kannon Bodhisattva/Garden ornament

H 23.63 in W 10.24 in D 5.63 in
Japanese antique wooden very small Buddha statue/Edo/circa 18th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden Buddha statue made during the Edo period in Japan. It is made in a very small size and fits in the palm of your hand. Basically, it is designed to be carried while t...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wooden very small Buddha statue/Edo/circa 18th century
Japanese antique wooden very small Buddha statue/Edo/circa 18th century

Japanese antique wooden very small Buddha statue/Edo/circa 18th century

H 3.12 in W 3.12 in D 0.87 in
Japanese antique wooden small Buddha statue / Edo period / 17th to 18th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden Buddha statue made during the Edo period in Japan. The material is cypress wood. After that, it is painted white, then covered with black lacquer, and then painted o...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Cypress

Japanese antique wooden small Buddha statue / Edo period / 17th to 18th century
Japanese antique wooden small Buddha statue / Edo period / 17th to 18th century

Japanese antique wooden small Buddha statue / Edo period / 17th to 18th century

H 4.53 in W 3.71 in D 2.96 in
Japanese Small Antique Wooden Buddha / 1750-1868 / Late Edo Period/Wood Carved
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a simple Nyoraibutsu made around the late Edo period (1750-1868). Those carved by skilled Buddhist sculptors often have feminine faces and detailed carvings on their robes. ...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Cedar

Japanese Small Antique Wooden Buddha / 1750-1868 / Late Edo Period/Wood Carved
Japanese Small Antique Wooden Buddha / 1750-1868 / Late Edo Period/Wood Carved

Japanese Small Antique Wooden Buddha / 1750-1868 / Late Edo Period/Wood Carved

H 7.21 in W 1.82 in D 1.23 in

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