Stone Monkey Hear No Evil Kikazaru Edo 19 c.

Japanese: Sculpture: Other Pre 1900: item #1122406
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Seated monkey figurally sculpted from a light-hued sandstone, the hands covering the ears in classic hear-no-evil fashion. Late-edo Period ca. 1800. Very minor old loss.

Height: 23 cm
Width: 16 cm
Depth: 11 cm

Zushi with Amida Buddha, Japan, early 19th century

Japanese: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1900: item #1122107
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Hand shrine, or zushi, in the shape of a lotus pod, carved in two halves. On the inside, on one side the sitting figure of Amida Nyorai on a lotus base, his hands in mudra in his lap, against a gilded background. The other half of the lotus bud is inscribed in black ink on a gold lacquer background with the mantra Namu Amida Butsu. Comes with its original brocade pouch. And with a custom made wooden stand. Japan, Edo period, early 19th century.... Click for details

Zushi with Amida Buddha, Japan, around 1800

Japanese: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1837 VR: item #1122085
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Hand shrine, or zushi, in the shape of a lotus bud, carved in two halves. On the inside, on one side the standing figure of Amida Nyorai on a lotus base, his hands in mudra. The other half of the lotus bud is decorated with a mutsume pattern (imitating a triaxial weaving) in kirikane (very thin strips of gold foil). Japan, Edo period, early 19th century.
Very light, soft wood. On the outside red lacquer, covered with... Click for details

Edo Period Monju Bosatsu on Shishi, crystal Inlaid eyes

Japanese: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1700: item #1121816

An extraordinarily expressive, esoteric, Edo period lacquered wood sculpture of Monju Bosatsu (Bodhisattva Manjusri). The figure seated in relaxed posture. The lower hand likely held a sutra scroll while the right hand likely held a sword. The sutra signified enlightenment (which attribution was particularly ascribed to this Bodhisattva) and the sword signified wisdom cutting off delusion. The Shishi association represents power and wisdom. The finish contrasts between the burnished gold lacquer... Click for details

Bronze young lady. Tatekawa Yoshiake (b. 1918).

Japanese: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1970: item #1121707
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A bronze figure of kneeling young. The bronze has a fine dark patina. Very fine, expressive sculpture in naturalistic style characteristic of human representation in the Post-War period. Signed: Yoshiake.* Japan, ca. 1960–1970. H 22.5 cm. Condition: Excellent. * Tatekawa Yoshiake (b. 1918). He began his training as a sculptor at the College for Fine Arts in Tokyo in 1940 where he remained for a period of 4 years. Since then he has participated in numerous exhibitions, including the prestigio... Click for details

Stone Granite Jizo Bosatsu Bodhisattva Buddha 16 c.

Japanese: Sculpture: Other Pre 1700: item #1120422
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Standing Jizo Bosatsu sculpted in relief from a coarse-grained iron-rich granite, the right hand bearing aloft a hoju (sacred jewel). Late-Muromachi/Momoyama Period ca. 1550. Old loss to the perimeter, and overall softening of the lines and contours.

Height: 61 cm
Width: 35 cm... Click for details

Japanese Bronze Vase by Noboru

Japanese: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1980: item #1120193
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Japanese modern art lost-wax casting bronze vase by Hirai Noboru (1931- ) in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture.
He studied under Suga Shoen II (1898-1979), a master of lost-wax casting.

Measurements : 13 1/4" (33.5 cm) by 3" (7.6 cm) and 8" (20.2 cm) hight.... Click for details

Dragon in waves with crystal ball, Japan, Edo period

Japanese: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1837 VR: item #1120044
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The messenger of the Dragon King of the Sea, holding up a tide ruling jewel. Very rare tagayasan (cassia wood) carved base in the shape of a three-clawed dragon, surrounded by waves that carry the tide ruling jewel, a virtually clear rock crystal ball. Tagayasan base carved and composed in yosegi saiku technique, which is commonly applied in Buddhist sculpture. The base covered in nashiji lacquer. Japan, Edo period, around 1800. Unsigned.... Click for details

Edo Period Dainichi Nyorai Sculpture, Throne, Mandorla

Japanese: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1800: item #1119171

A complete Edo period tantric sculpture of Dainichi Nyorai seated on original lotus throne and with original sun mandorla. The figure seated in the lotus position with crystal inlaid eyes and third eye; metal crown, bead jewelry and ornamentation; and hands held in Vajra Mudra. The lotus throne with petaled seat on raised, fenced plinth with decorative panels all on shaped base carved and textured to suggest clouds (inscribed on bottom.) The mandorla with openwork radiant son positioned behind t... Click for details

Small Japanese Bronze Sculpture of Shishi, old patina

Japanese: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1837 VR: item #1118991

A really nice, old bronze Shishi sculpture. It works well enough as a free standing figure and we cannot be certain it wasn't intended as such. The bottom has a single 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) diameter opening and another opening being the beast's mouth. The party we acquired from described it as an incense burner. Perhaps it could have been the cover of a censer - the opening in the bottom allowing smoke to escape from the mouth. It is not clear if a few points on the bottom surface might suggest the... Click for details