A beautiful small portable prayer drum carved from a hollowed out piece of dark-wood with dragon fish handle and carved on one side with lotus leaves. It is 7.5 x 9 x 9 cm (3 x 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches) and is in overall excellent condition, with some wear on the smooth side where it has been struck with the prayer hammer.
A Mokugyo or "wooden fish," is a traditional percussion instrument used in Japanese Buddhist ritual practice...

NUDE GOLFER 1971

Bronze sculpture by Kisaburo Matsuda (1917-1996), 1971, Japan, Total with marble pedestal: H 50.5 x 21.7 x 19 cm (19.88 x 8.54 x 7.48in). Aged deterioration as is. *Club and pedestal are removable...

Graceful Bronze Deer Bust Sculpture

A striking bronze bust of a deer with elegantly elongated antlers. The stylized form captures both the grace and quiet strength of the animal, blending natural beauty with sculptural minimalism. Mounted on a square base, it makes a powerful statement as a decorative centerpiece or art collectible.

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This wooden tray was made in the Taisho period and was uniquely painted by a geographer renowned in the field. According to an old stamp on the bottom, the bear was painted by geographer and mountaineer Yamazaki Naomasa. This is 24 cm (just less than 10 inches) diameter and in overall excellent condition.
Yamasaki Naomasa (1870–1929) is regarded as the father of modern Japanese geography...

A museum quality kazari-bako glass box with gold and silver by important modern artist Fujita Kyohei enclosed in a wooden box titled Te-buki Jikiro, Kojo no Hana (blown glass box, Flowers on the lake) signed by his son Jun. It has a solid silver rim and is 19 cm wide, 15 cm tall in perfect condition.
Fujita Kyohei (1921-2004) was born in Tokyo and entered the Tokyo University of Fine Art studying metal craft, however changed his major midway, graduating the glass department in 1944...

Pair of Niō guardian figures in forbidding pose. Vigorously sculpted wood with remnants of distressed polychrome pigments. Later Edo period - probably first half of the 19th century. The sculptures are in fair, presentable condition though polychrome pigments are distressed and loose. With some checking and movement of the wood to be expected, there is a larger crack in the lower half of one figure...

A large iki ningyō made of wood, gesso, and pigments with glass eyes, depicting a Kabuki theatre actor—likely Matsumoto Kōshirō VII (1870–1949)—in the role of Benkei from the Kabuki play Kanjinchō. He wears a kimono made of fabric and silk, holding the fake “kanjinchō” register in his right hand and a Buddhist juzu rosary in his left. Published in the volume Selezione 2024. Unsigned Height: 120 cm Period: Shōwa, circa 1940

Very unusual ceramic statue of Samurai. Edo-Meji 19th century

Unique ceramic figure of a Samurai, presumably Hideyoshi Toyotomi, considering Toyotomi family crests on the dress. Glazed pottery...

The panels are very thick and heavy,powerfully carved with great depth of Buddhist lions roaming among tree peonies,a symbol of immortality.Buddhist lions, Shishi in Japanese, are the guardians of Buddhism. The sculpture is powerful. Traces of polychromy remain; the whole piece must have been entirely painted. The wood is very heavy; it must be Hinoki, a resinous tree similar to our cypress. They have not been maintained for years; a dusting and a good wax would enhance them...

As if reflecting in the water, a lotus leaf of carved wood rises up forming a basin over an opposite version of the same covered in applied gold leaf. It is 18 cm (7inches) diameter at the base, 13 cm (5 inches) tall. There are losses along the delicate edges ad much soot accumulation attesting to age. Very unusual, I have never seen anything like it.

Japanese antique pair of Inari Shinto shrine foxes made of painted pottery. Also called Zenko, these good spirit Kitsune (foxes) are specifically associated with the Goddess, Inari.
Believed to be both messengers and guardians, Kitsune served Inari in her role as the Goddess of agriculture, specifically rice. Part of the folklore surrounding the fox is it's ability to shape shift into the human form. It is believed that Inari Okami herself sometimes took the form of a Kitsune...

Rare bronze mythical turtle koro or incense burner from the early Meiji Period Ca. 1880. In the form of one of Japan's most famous legends is this mythological giant turtle known as the 'Minogame' or straw raincoat turtle due to the tail resembling a farmers straw coat. The Minogame is regarded as a very auspicious creature in Japan representing long life and good fortune. Sitting on its back is a nest of bronze waves holding a Hoju sacred gem koro or incense burner...

BOTH HANDS

Wood carving. Early 20th century, Japan. Left: L 35 cm (13.77in), Right: L 31 cm (12.20in). Only the left hand stands on its own. Paint stain at the right hand. Aged deterioration as is. (Please be careful with the stuck nail when treat.)


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An antique Japanese bronze cloisonne male Fu Dog lying on its back and balancing a sphere while its playful pup tries to keep its balance. The Fu Dog is a protector of the Buddhist faith and the male is responsible for protecting the earth symbolized by the sphere. Beautiful casting and artist rendition.

Age: Meiji Era (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 10" Long by 11 1/2" High by 4 5/8" Wide.

A finely crafted Japanese bamboo ikebana basket, signed by the artist Saitō, a master of traditional bamboo artistry. The tall, cylindrical form features a striking hexagonal lattice weave with a gracefully arched handle, all executed with precision and elegance. The base and rim are tightly wrapped for added strength and visual refinement.
This piece demonstrates the refined craftsmanship associated with high-level Japanese basketry, likely intended for use in the art of ikebana (flower...

An extremely rare and fine Japanese boxwood statue depicting a singing woman, holding a tree branch with a cicada on it. 19th century or earlier. In Japan, cicadas are an important theme for poets in both waka and haiku. In the era of Manyoshu and Kokinshū, Japanese poets often wrote poems about cicadas with emotions of sadness and loneliness. In the era of writing haiku, the Japanese often sang about the beauty and impermanence of the life of cicadas. The idea of ​​impermanence in Buddh...

An ancient statue of Buddha Amithaba, in monk's robes, sitting in meditating posture, his face reflecting a profound inner harmony. The statue is made of gilt wood, with later layers of painting. Its height: 23.4 cm. Japan, early Edo Period. Good condition. Provenance: acquired in Tokyo in 1982 from an antique dealer. NOTE: this statue was obviously inspired form the famous Daibutsu Buddha Statue in Kamakura, dating from the 13th century.

A lid pierced with blossoms covers this brass container about which has been woven a bamboo basket, creating a most unique incense burner. It is 22 cm (8-1/2 inches) diameter, roughly the same height, and in overall fine condition, enclosed in an age darkened wooden box.