Good tall zushi or Buddhist shrine, housing the wooden figure of the standing Buddha Amida, Buddha of the Western Paradise. Both his hands in mudra. He is standing on a multi-tiered hexagonal base, decorated with flowers. His eyes inset in glass or crystal, due to old layer of re-lacquering and soot hardly visible. The baldachin decorated with double family crest. Double door zushi with family crest in gold lacquer, indicating that the shrine was made on order for a family shrine. Inside of the ... Click for details
Small yellow bronze sculpture of the elephant deity Shoten and the female Kangiten on a lotus base. In this constellation of embrace - in esoteric Buddhism - they signify matrimonial peace and lots of offspring. Shoten is derived from Ganesha and is regarded as a wild one. Kangiten is an incarnation of the 11headed Kannon. She appeases him and converts him to Buddhism. Shoten Kangiten are usually kept in closed shrines, as ‘secret sculptures’ or hibutsu, because of the sexual allusion. Japan, Me... Click for details
Worn gilt over thick copper pair of Buddhist ritual vessels, one with a single spout and movable handle, the other with double spouts and a long footed handle bisecting the middle opening of the container, the design has etched bamboo, pine, cranes and turtle on body, the handle has
scrolling vines done with impressed dots, the traditional stylized crane of the Nichiren sect is on the medallion. Edo Period, (1604-1868). Size A: 8.5"H 5.75"D 8.5"L Size B: 4.5"H 10.5"D 18"L
Beautiful large flat keyaki root wood stand with over 6 natural holes of root on surface, beautiful graining and sculptural presence, top edge carved at perimeter with incised line and raised surface on edging. Size: 40"L 25"W 5/8" H
Beautiful keyaki root stand with etched outline at perimeter of flat surface, natural root form at edges, unusually thick, rich coloration and wonderful grain patterns, excellent condition. Size: 2.5"H 31"L 21"D
Small bronze sculpture of the Chinese monk Xuanzang (Jap. Genjo Sanzo) with a pile of Buddhist scriptures rolled up and stacked in the pack on his back and a lotus leaf over his head from which dangles an incense burner, as he returns to China from India. In his hands he was holding a scroll and a fly whisk that are today missing. Figure stands on an irregularly shaped base. Japan, mid to late Edo period, 18/19th century. ... Click for details
A dark bronze okimono modeled as a graceful bijin with biwa and plectrum in hand. The bijin is beautifully chiseled with softly rounded face and hands, carefully modeled eyes that catch the light and kimono draping over her body. Hidemitsu chiseled signature cartouche is on the base. This bronze okimono is in excellent condition.
Height: 13"
Meiji Period, Japan
A naturalistically carved and incised wood okimono of two Akita puppies at play, their fur, ears and features beautifully delineated.
The communication between the two is evidenced by their position, the one atop causing surprise in the wide eyes and open mouth of his playmate - the expressions and carving technique defining the charm of
the sculpture. The bottom of the piece is carved with great realism, in the same style as
the puppies, the wood graining and natural, warm wood tones ... Click for details
Charming Japanese carved okimono, made of ivory and ironwood, depicting figure of an old man dressed in the formal attire of a samurai leaning over a lantern; his head and hands are carved of ivory as are various decorative rounds on his hakama (pants) and the mon (family crest) on is robes and lantern, signed on the bottom of one sandal, Showa Period (circa late 1940's).
Size: 8" high x 5 1/2" wide x 4" wide.
Japanese antique standing figure of one of the Seven Lucky Gods, Jurojin. He is depicted as an old man dressed as a scholar, he leans on a long staff to which a roll (makimono) is affixed, he bears a very sweet but solemn expression, made of pewter, comes with burl wood stand, Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Size with base: 12" high x 6" wide.
