Very rare monumental antique Japanese pair of solid temple support carvings made entirely from two solid blocks of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood. Deep relief carving on both sides depict 10 playful squirrels finding a cozy shelter amongst the grapes and grapevines (Japanese Budo). It would make a great architectural design incorporated into a building in any of the the wine vineyards.

Age: Late Edo period 1800's

Dimensions of each: 79" Long by 19" High by 7" Deep.

FROG

Wood-grain carving okimono, 1940s, Japan, H 16 x 20 x 22 cm (6.29 x 7.87 x 8.66in)


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A well carved bamboo Zen image of Hotei, the God of good fortune, also known as the Laughing Buddha (Budai in Chinese), he is always depicting cheerful buddhist monk, with a big belly, a bag (holding a variety of things to be gifted to people ) and a fan. He was an historical figure that has become a very popular Buddhist Deity. Carved bamboo, Edo, 17th/18th century. H 12 cm. Very good condition.

PAIR OF WOOD CARVING FOXES

Scarce old Japanese wooden Inari fox sculptures handed down from a enthusiast private collector of Buddhist art. Meiji period (1868-1912). 12.3 x 7 x 3.2 cm (4.84 x 2.75 x 1.25in)...

A wooden okimono depicting a monkey with a lively expression. Its attentive gaze is directed towards something that seems to have caught its interest, perhaps an insect in flight. Shunzan signature engraved under the base. Period: Meiji Taisho early 20th century. Dimensions: 8.5 x 9 x 5 cm. Condition: Excellent.

A beautiful Te-tsuki handled basket hollowed out of a burl of wood dating from the early 20th century with a silken polished finish. It is 43 x 30 x 27 cm (roughly 17 x 12 x 11 inches) and is in excellent original condition.

VOTIVE HAND AND FOOT

Unique traditional wooden votives praying for the recovery from hand and foot diseases, from Mikata Ishikanzeon in Fukui, Japan (ref: https://thevotivesproject.org/2019/01/21/votives-from-japan/), Showa 11 (1936). Hand 21 cm (8.26in), Foot 20.5 cm (8.07in)...

CANDLE HOLDER OF MOUNTAINEERING ASCETIC

Made of wild tree, used by 'Shugendo' practitioner, Meiji period (1868-1912), Japan, 21 x 6.5 x 9.5 cm (8.26 x 2.55 x 3.74in). Aged deterioration as is, with the remains of candle drips...

Deigan Noh Mask ,Jealousy transformed herself to a living spirit

Step into the mystical world of Japanese Noh theater with the exquisite Deigan Noh mask...

Antique Japanese tobacco case made of boxwood and carved with a frog and lotus. The tobacco pipe case is carved in two sections with a woven basket pattern and comes with a bamboo-handled pipe. A square shaped bone manju is attached. The tobacco case is signed: Takugetsu

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: tobacco case: 2 3/4" high x 3 1/4" wide. pipe case: 8" long

UNIDENTIFIED FACE

Unfinished? Mysterious wooden sculpture with triangle engraving at forehead. Showa period, 20th century, Japan, 14 x 11.3 x 4.5 cm (5.51 x 4.44 x 1.77in)...

Spectacular Zen Temple carving featuring the Hosokawa clan 'Kuyo Mon' crest. Shachihoko dragons on each end frame the crest with zen clouds carved above. Ca. 1770. Kuyo-mon, the family crest of the Hosokawa family, is considered to represent nine stars, which are the seven luminaries (the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) and Rahu and Ketu (planets that are associated with eclipses and comets)...

A theatrical mask of netsuke-like dimensions, carved in boxwood, depicting a caricature with a lively and playful expression. The mouth is open in a wide smile and the cheekbones are marked. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 5 x 4 x 3 cm. Condition: Excellent.

DIRTY PHALLUS

Wood carving with the signs like paint-peeling and such split, Showa period, 20th century, Japan. 68 x 11 x 9.5 cm (26.77 x 4.33 x 3.74in).


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ARM

Paulownia wood carving, L 35 cm (13.77in), early 20th century, Japan. Aged deterioration as is, with peelings of white pigment.


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A wooden okimono depicting two toads, one perched on the other's back. The carefully crafted wood has a smooth surface with slight ripples that recall the typical wrinkled skin of amphibians. The eyes, inlaid in horn, give the toads a lively and attentive expression. Harumitsu signature engraved on the base. Complete with box. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 14 x 15 x 15 cm. Condition: Excellent. There is a small opening on the front of the wood.

Carving of a wooden toad with eyes inlaid in hard stone. Its surface is carved with great precision in order to grant him a both smooth and grainy texture, it stands in an amusing pause and is almost smiling. The toad or frog (kaeru) is associated with good luck and wealth. Kaeru means both "toad" or "frog" and "coming home" in Japanese. This extension of meaning is due to the toad's ability to return each year to the pond of its birth...

Late 19th Century Meiji Temple Dragon Panels

Magnificent Meiji-era temple panel is traditionally placed above the entrance, gracing the space with spiritual protection and aesthetic beauty. Each panel vividly depicts a dragon, a symbol of power, strength, and good luck in Japanese culture, intricately crafted with vibrant colors and dynamic movement. The dragons are set against a backdrop of stylized clouds and floral motifs, accentuated with gold, which highlights their divine nature...