A large 19th century image of Amiddha standing in a welcoming gesture on a tall base, the serene countenance gazing through lidded eyes nonplussed at the world of man. The entire image is gilded in gold excepting the back which is lacquered black and the lotus petals which are green pigment. With base the image is roughly 2 feet (60 cm) in total height, the image itself just under 1 foot (29 cm) in height. Parts of the images intricate Hoya and base are missing. Not surprising in a country s... Click for details
Wonderful Japanese small okimono of two frogs (smaller frog on top of a larger frog), carved in great detail out of boxwood, amazing detail and a great sense of wimsy, by the famous artist: Masanao, signed. Meiji Period.
Size: 1 3/8"
The size of Box : 4 5/8" L x 4" W x 1 1/2" H. Beautiful Japanese Wooden Box with Silver and Gold Inlaid. The wooden box is carved out from one piece wood on the cover as well as lower box. The cover has silver inlaid of Karakusa design aroun. The center has iron sheet with silver and gold works of fuji Mountain design finely done. The clouds over the mountain and foot done very nicely. The gold inlaid design of Matsu(pine tree desgin). It is very unusual box. The wood is heavy Chitan wood or ros... Click for details
A wooden tray carved worm eaten kiri with the image of a red lacquered flying bat, the wormed sections acting like clouds in the dark wood night sky. This tray was purposely made, carved using an existing piece of wormed wood which exemplifies the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi. The wood is quite thick, 2 cm thick on the edge, the tray measuring roughly 11 inches (28 cm) square, 1-1/2 inches (4 cm) to the rim. It is perfect for service of Sencha tea. The tray is signed beneath Kinkoku and c... Click for details
Estimted from late 20th century, exquisitely carved wooden cow figure by Shusaku Zenmoto (1934-), a sculptor, born in Hokkaido, and awarded several prizes. It is very good in condition.
A small lumpy frog (ibo-gaeru) rides on the back of its parent, a fine wood carving signed Hiromitsu saku. It is carved from a hard dark wood, only the sharp eyes of the animals painted black, the rest raw. It is nearly 1 foot (30 cm) long, roughly 9 inches (23 cm) tall and in fine condition, with two age cracks on either side of the larger creatures face. The carving technique is reminiscent of Kamakura-bori carving, and likely comes from that region south of Tokyo. The frog (kaeru) has lon... Click for details
This exceptional Japanese gilded sandalwood Buddhist pocket shrine (“zushi”) contains figures of a standing Kannon and a seated Kobo Daishi which were carved in incredible detail. Edo period, ca. 1750. The simple exterior of the shrine was finished in black lacquer and covered with gold leaf, while the carved interior reveals the natural sandalwood. There is a kiri wood storage box (“tomobako”) which appears to be of later date. ... Click for details
