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$300.00 GLENDONITE 01 Unique formed glendonite as a pseudomorph of calcite (ikaite) from Hokkaido, Japan, called 'Gennoishi' (lit. 'Hammer stone'). approx...
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$300.00 GLENDONITE 02 Unique formed glendonite as a pseudomorph of calcite (ikaite) from Hokkaido, Japan, called 'Gennoishi' (lit. 'Hammer stone'). approx...
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$280.00 SUISEKI, ASHOROGAWA STONE Naturally smoothened stone with completely no processing by human hands, as a type of art of Japanese suiseki from the river in Ashoro district in Hokkaido prefecture as ‘Ashorogawa-ishi’ (lit. Ashorogawa stone / *Ashorogawa = ‘River going along down’ in the Ainu language as its origin). Mystic ash black abstraction (deification) created by only nature with completely no processing by human hands. Attached with a wooden stand...
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$280.00 SUISEKI, KAMUY KOTAN STONE Kamuy kotan stone from the canyon called ‘Kamuy-kotan’ (‘Whereabouts of God’ in the Ainu language) in the western part of Asahikawa city in Hokkaido, Japan. Supernatural black creation as the God (‘Kamuy’=’Kami’) itself with no processing by human hands, except attached with a footed wood stand as an Art of Japanese ‘Suiseki’ (specifically called ‘Chusho-seki’ (Abstract stone)). Size including stand: approx...
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$350.00 BORED STONES Japan has the culture from ancient time to worship stones, and such bored stones are the one of them...
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$380.00 SUISEKI OF FERTILITY Unique arrangement of supernatural stones of a penis and a vagina based on Japanese phallic worship, with completely no processing by human hands but attached with an wooden stand as an Art of Japanese ‘Suiseki’. Total: approx...
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$350.00 GNARL AND STONE TOOL Combination of natural gnarl okimono with an antenna and Jomon-period's (c. 14,000–300 BCE) stone implement called 'Kubomi-ishi' (lit...
Japanese : Tea Articles : Prehistorical
item #1406760
Zentner Collection
$600.00 An ancient MesoAmerican Olmec bluegreen stone hand axe tool mounted on a custom stand. Neolithic stone implement.
Date: 1150-550 BC Dimensions: 6" X 2.5" including stand, stone is 4" X 2.25" Here’s a really large Neolithic greenstone Axe from the early Funnel Beaker Culture, dating to around 4000-3500 BC.
A massive axe in hand, weighing 3,1 kg. on the kitchenweight. The axe is made out of greenstone that was polished into the four-sidet shape. 10-12 cm from the edge, the axe ‘hollows’, indicating the place where the axe was fastened to the shaft. A large and impressive axe measuring: 29,5 x 10 x 5 cm / 11,6 3,9 x 2 inches...
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$300.00 JOMON STONE GLANS Tip part of ancient Japanese ritual phallic object called 'Sekibo' (lit. 'Stone stick') dated back to the Jomon period (ca. 14000-1000 BCE), excavated from the Jomon site in Takayama, Gifu area, attached with wooden stand with plaster inside of hole for stabilising. Total with stand: H 7.3 cm (2.87in), Sekibo itself: H 5 x 4.5 x 5 cm (1.96 x 1.77 x 1.96in)...
Japanese Art Site
SOLD Fine example of a Jomon Period Dogu, the earliest known Japanese figure. This figure was purchased in Japan and belonged to the renowned Japanese art historian, Shirley Day. The Dogu acted as effigies of people. They manifested some kind of sympathetic magic. For example, it may have been believed that illnesses could be transferred into the Dogu, then destroyed, clearing the illness, or any other misfortune. Because of the ritual destruction of Dogu, they are quite rare...
Japanese Art Site
SOLD Fine example of a Jomon Period (13,000-300BC) Dogu, the earliest known Japanese figure. This figure was purchased at a Parke Bernet auction by a renowned author on and collector of Asian art. The Dogu acted as effigies of people. They manifested some kind of sympathetic magic. For example, it may have been believed that illnesses could be transferred into the Dogu, then destroyed, clearing the illness, or any other misfortune. Because of the ritual destruction of Dogu, they are quite rare...
Japanese Art Site
SOLD Fine example of a Jomon Period (13,000-300BC) Dogu, the earliest known Japanese figure...
Japanese Art Site
SOLD Fine example of a Jomon Period (13,000-300BC) Dogu Head, the earliest known Japanese figure. This figure was purchased in Japan in 1962 by a renowned author on and collector of Asian art. The Dogu acted as effigies of people. They manifested some kind of sympathetic magic. For example, it may have been believed that illnesses could be transferred into the Dogu, then destroyed, clearing the illness, or any other misfortune. Because of the ritual destruction of Dogu, they are quite rare. This prim...
Japanese Art Site
SOLD A very rare and fine example of a Jomon Period (13,000-300BC) Terracotta Plaque of a Dogu, the earliest known Japanese figure. This figure was purchased from the H. Taneguchi Gallery of Kyoto in 1985 by a renowned author on and collector of Asian art. The Dogu acted as effigies of people. They manifested some kind of sympathetic magic. For example, it may have been believed that illnesses could be transferred into the Dogu, then destroyed, clearing the illness, or any other misfortune. Because o...
Japanese Art Site
SOLD Very Rare Japanese Jomon Period (13,000-300BC) Terracotta torso (broken off at waist) in the form of a female figure with a bird head. Overall incised decoration. Accompanied by a small terracotta disc found in the same grave lot. Figure: 4.5 x 4 inches, 11.5 x 10 cm; Disc: 2.25 x 1.5 inches, 5.75 x 4 cm. Very Good Condition.
Japanese Art Site
$6500.00 Tumulus Period (AD 250-552) Clay Haniwa (Haniwa means “circle of clay”) forms were installed in the tumuli (burial mounds) that were
built throughout Japan from the Third to the Sixth centuries. The Haniwa
formed part of the rites used in sending off the dead. Today, these Haniwa,
made in the shape of buildings and possessions which do not exist now, and
also in the form of animals and even people, show us what things were like in
those times. This Japanese Haniwa of a
Woman’s Head i...
Japanese Art Site
SOLD Fine early example of a Jomon Period Dogu Clay Figure, the earliest known Japanese
figures. The Dogu acted as effigies of people. They manifested some kind of
sympathetic magic. For example, it may have been believed that illnesses
could be transferred into the Dogu, and then destroyed, clearing the
illness, or any other misfortune. Because of the ritual destruction of Dogu,
they are quite rare. This primitive abstract fertility figure has a
futuristic look. There are fun theories that st...
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