Japanese Bronze Vase. Buddha is seen walking on a path with his walking stick over shoulder supporting his Carrying satchel.

Age: Late Meiji period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 9" wide x 12" high

A life size Japanese bronze sculpture of a crab with pincers raised into the air. Original patina consistent with age.

Age: Circa 1920's

Dimensions: 11" x 8" x 6" high

Patinated bronze vase, characterized by a refined naturalistic decoration with a lizard sculpted in relief in the center. The lizard is placed on leaves overlapping each other creating a fantastic three-dimensionality. Signature engraved under the base. Period: Meiji late 19th century Dimensions: 38 x 18 cm. Weight: 3 kg. Condition: Excellent. There is slight wear of the patina, and a slight dent visible only with attention. The rim of the vase is slightly deformed.

A Fabulous Bronze Serving Vessel with Rams-head handle lined with silver by Living National Treasure Katori Masahiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hitsuji-mimi Hissen. It is 19.5 x 14 x 7.5 cm (8 x 5-1/2 x 3 inches) and in overall excellent condition, signed on the base Masahiko.
Katori Masahiko (1899-1988) was born into the family of prominent Bronze Artist Katori Hozuma in Chiba...

An early Meiji period Japanese bronze fudog and ball. The playful fu-dog stands with mouth open in a dynamic pose with back feet on the ground and front paws on the ball. The ball is made of open work bronze with a design of peonies and scrolling vines. Well cast with fine details down to the claws of the fu dog.

They are protective totems for the space, after all...

Antique Japanese bronze vase inlaid with silver in a design of wild flowers, flowering vines and peonies being visited by butterflies and dragonflies. Baluster form with arching handles joined to the neck of the vase with animal heads.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 11 1/4" high x 6 3/4" wide x 6" wide

Antique Japanese extra large Buddhist temple bell (bonsho) with relief details of apsara (celestial beings). The large handle is in the traditional form of dragon heads and upper protrusions called Chi or Nyu improves the resonance of the sound when struck. In large writing is the phrase Namu Amida Butsu (“I take refuge in Amitābha Buddha”) 南无阿弥陀佛...

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Bronze Okimono with Bamboo Forest Creatures Toad, Snake, and Slug

The okimono is 4.25 inches (11 cm) tall, and 11 inches (28 cm) long by 5.9 inches (15 cm) wide. It is 5.8 lb.

It is tarnished and has oxidation, rust, firing crack at the snake, firing hole at the toad, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos)...

A very thin cast bronze image of a hunched female crow in dark olive patina with an incised signature on the underbelly Takayo dated Bunan 2 (1445). The image is made in several parts, the upper and lower halves of the body joined along the neck and under the wings, the feet separately cast and attached where they join the body. There is some form of plug, or possibly spur mark, on the breast above the signature...

Jizai okimono dark brown patina bronze articulated crab.

Round hare in bronze with a dark brown patina, standing on two legs. In Japanese, the hare and the rabbit are referred to by a single word: usagi. The animal is one of the twelve animals of the zodiac in Sino-Japanese astrology. It also plays a role in many folk tales and legends. A symbol of longevity, it is supposed to reach a fabulous age and turn blue at five hundred years years old.

Bronze vase, with an exceptional patina enriched by subtle shades of green and red on a dark brown background, representing two deer in relief. The male has antlers that protrude outside the vase, while the female is portrayed with an elegant and delicate body movement, with particularly careful details...

A Japanese bulbous bronze vase with a shiny patina and three elegant white egrets in inlaid silver with golden beaks and feet. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 cm. Condition: Excellent.

This is an antique Japanese Buddhist bronze temple bell called Bonsho with Nyu protrusions for sound quality and a top handle for on a rope or chain. The handle features two diverging dragons that protect the spirit of the bell. Beautiful aged patina with an inscription incised on the side.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 11.5" Diameter by 19.5" High

A mirror image pair of Japanese Meiji Era bronze vases with a bird hovering over flowers on both sides, and foo lion handles. Signed on bottom, these have excellent detailing and very good weight to them. Measure 13.75 inches high.

Wonderful pair of bronze roe deer with small horns, standing in a naturalistic pose. Roe deer are indigenous to Europe, from Scotland to the Caucausus. Very good detail, delicately rendered and condition with dark patination.

Circa 19th century, 1900s

Each measures 26" High x 26" Long x 7" Deep

Antique Japanese extra large Buddhist temple bell (bonsho). It's dramatic size is accented with relief details of apsara (celestial beings) and flowers. The large handle is in the traditional form of dragon heads and upper protrusions called Chi or Nyu improves the resonance of the sound when struck.
In large writing is the phrase Namu Amida Butsu (“I take refuge in Amitābha Buddha”) 南无阿弥陀佛...

Old lanterns are very popular in Japan and it is difficult to find them on the market. Most often they are made of wood, sometimes of iron, rarely of bronze. Lanterns in Japan are considered as ritual objects both Buddhist and Shintoist, in fact they represent the universe by the 5 elements which compose them, earth, water, fire, air cosmos, moreover, they are not made to illuminate , like in the West, but to enhance the shadows...