Signed 19th C. Ivory, Shibayama Okimono. Shoki and Oni
Japanese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1900: item #1124961
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Spoils of Time
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A fine shibayama inlaid, carved ivory okimono depicting Shoki with oni. The larger, central figure depicting Shoki in flexed pose with court dress including knotted hair, trademark sword (sheathed), and Shibayama school inlaid attire, jewelry and sword. Three unruly oni with expressive shape and defined musculature appear - one seated at Shoki's feet, one reaching apparently in anguish for a vessel held high by another oni restrained by Shoki overhead. The seated oni holds a mask with slot appar... Click for details
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Zushi, Kokuzo bosatsu, lotus pond, Japan, early 19th c.
Japanese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1837 VR: item #1123140 10660
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Welcome To Another Century
212-696-0585
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Circular hand shrine, or zushi, in two halves. On the inside, one half shows, carved, the bodhisattva Kokuzo with a sword in the right and a jewel in his left hand. He sits on a lotus base, placed on a rock. Details of the carving and the background painted in gold, black, iron red and malachite green. The other half shows a two-toned gold painted decoration of a lotus pond, a rock and a cloudy sky. The outside left plain. Comes with a custom made wooden stand. Japan, Edo period, early 19th cen... Click for details
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Zushi with Amida Buddha, Seishi, Kannon, Japan, 19th c.
Japanese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1900: item #1123123 10659
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Welcome To Another Century
212-696-0585
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Hand shrine, or zushi, of the triptych type. Inside, in the middle section sits Amida Nyorai on a lotus base, flanked by Seishi and Kannon bosatsu. Inside the left panel, and inside the right panel tennin (apsara) flying over a lotus pond. Image of Western Paradise.
Sandal wood. The outside covered in a dark, translucent lacquer, sprinkled with clouds of nashiji and on the front two kiri-mon in slightly raised gold... Click for details
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Japanese Antique Large Temple Ranma of 3 Sages
Japanese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1900: item #1122986
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The Zentner Collection
510-653-5181
$10,000
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Antique Japanese large and deeply carved ranma depicting three sages (from left to right): Le-tieguai (with the iron crutch) , Zheng si yuan (with the tiger) and Gama Sennin (with the frog). There is much of the original paint still intact. Wonderfully carved with great detail and expression. Most likely from a Shinto temple. Edo Period (18th century).
Size: 27" high x 87" long x 3" deep. (very heavy!)
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Fine Antique Meiji Japanese Burl Wood Basket
Japanese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1900: item #1122300 11-302
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B & C ANTIQUES
203-929-7312
$495
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This sinuous Japanese shallow form basket or “moribon,” hand carved of curling hardwood burl, has a bold irregular loop handle jogging diagonally across the top. Meiji period, late 19th century. The basket’s swirling edge follows the natural tree shape, creating a wonderfully elegant movement. The inherent natural honey-colored hue of the wood enhances the rich grain in the burl, giving its graphic wavy design a luminous depth and sheen. ... Click for details
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Antique Japanese Signed Bamboo Carving, Fish
Japanese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1920: item #1120487 MOR3073
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The Kura
tel.81-75-432-6980
700.00
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A chikkon (bamboo mingei carving) of a dried fish signed Ippu-saku (made by Ippu) enclosed in a kiri-wood box dating from the first part of the 20th century. The carving makes expert use of the root area and twisted stalk of the bamboo, nodules visible about the belly and at the end of the tail. The eyes are inlayed stone. It is 21 cm (8-1/4 inches) long and in fine condition.
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