Very old and wonderful carved wood figure of the buddhist god Fudo Myoo, he stands with laso in one hand and sword in the other, made of wood with mineral pigments, glass eyes, metal details including sword, large and dramatic with fire nimbus, Muromachi Period, inscription on the back of nimbus says Yuwayadera (name of temple), nimbus is signed that it was restored by Minamoto Haruhisa April 16, 1560.
Size: 62" high
The size of Mold: 13 3/4" Long x 7" Wide x 1 5/8" High. Very unusual Japanese Mingei piece. It is wooden mold which was used to make sugar cake for happy occasion in Japan. It is came with two separate wooden part, one with thicker hand carved the design of Tai(sea bream), the thickness of this is l 1/8". Other one is 1/2" thick. The condition of wooden mold very good other than some age wear. There is one wooden knot inside Tai design. It has marking of Kashi factory who used this mold. Dating ... Click for details
White Rabbit Ceramic Sculpture by Takegawa Chikusai (1809-1882), created in his final year, 1882. Takegawa Chikusai was responsible for putting Banko Yaki, and the Banko-gama kiln (established 1829) and its home of Yokkaichi City in Mie-ken back on its feet and on the map. Banko Yaki had previously been made in the early Edo Period in Kyoto. Takegawa Chikusai's work was bequeathed to the Yokkaichi Museum's permanent collection, so this is an extremely rare opportunity for you to own a masterpie... Click for details
A bold wagumi-style flower-form basket made of smoked bamboo with arrow tail inserts to create a herringbone weave. Double-walled interior basket exhibits a twined plaiting outside and twill plaiting inside. This ikebana basket is expertly crafted, in excellent condition and signed by the bamboo artist Yoshi Mine. Includes the original copper-lined otoshi.
Height: 6.5”, width: 13.5”
Taisho Period, Japan
19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Noh Theater Mask of Okina, the Happy Old Man, portraying a happy man of wisdom and joy in many Noh dramas. This Noh mask is carved by Ko-Ikiu III from a long line of Noh mask
carvers. It is finely lacquered over paloma wood. Signed with original case. This
mask is in Perfect Condition. 7.5 inches tall (15 inches with beard) x 6 inches wide, 19cm tall (38cm with beard) x 15cm wide.
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Sculpture of Senju Kannon, the 1,000 armed Bosatsu of Compassion, the deity of pure bounty, omniscient and omnipresent. This divine sculpture holds its foremost hands in the Anjali mudra (hand position), universally used by people in Asia for salutation, it evokes an offering (of one's good feelings, of one's person, of art, etc.). This is a fantastic, masterfully rendered find for the Buddhist art collector. 13.5 inches, 34 cm. Excellent Condition.
Late 18th, Early 19th Century Edo Period Japanese Wood Horse Sculpture in a galloping pose. The horse still has a good amount of its original colors and gold gilt. It would have been offered as a gift to a Shinto shrine from someone with the means to afford more than the usual horse plaque, but not quite the means to afford to give a real horse to the shrine, a gift only the most wealthy could afford to give. A wonderfully rendered sculpture and a special image for equestrian art collectors. 20... Click for details
A unique Meiji Period Japanese bronze okimono of a Skeleton in battle with a spear and shield poised for battle. He is sitting on three skulls representing his conquests, creating a most striking image. 11h x 8.75w x 4d inches, 28h x 22w x 10d cm. Excellent Condition.
19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Sculpture of a Falcon with open wings landing on a rock with waves. This is an exciting work, featuring one of the most revered birds of Japan. The falcon's deep gaze pulls you in. 19h x 20.5w inches, 48h x 52w cm. Excellent Condition.
Fine wooden sculpture of the bodhisattva Jizo sitting on a rock, one leg crossed, the other one down. On his knee sits a young boy. Jizo wears a typical head cover. Robes elegantly draped in this very delicate carving. Dark stained wood with eyes of glass. Japan, Edo period, 19th century.
H 8.25 inches (21 cm)
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