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Signed Boxwood Netsuke in Shape of a Skull, Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1920 item# 1190219 (stock# RB-01)
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This handsome Japanese boxwood netsuke in the shape of a skull bears the engraved two-character signature of �Ishikawa.� We believe it dates to the Meiji period (1868-1912). The carving is wonderfully detailed, depicting each individual tooth and the bone structure of the skull. This particular skull shape represents the Japanese Buddhist symbol of Yama, god of the dead. CONDITION is excellent with appealing soft pat ...click for details

Rare Early Sambaso Dancer Rattle Suzu Bells Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1900 item# 1187787 (stock# 9-119)
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This unusual cluster of Japanese hand bells, called �suzu� bells, was actually once used by an actor portraying a Sambaso dancer. Late Edo/early Meiji period (mid-1800�s). There is a wooden handle, an engraved brass hand plate and fittings, and thirteen brass bells on three rungs -- two bells on the top rung, four in the middle and seven on the bottom. Sambaso is an auspicious ritual dance of ancient origin which was ...click for details

Vintage Japanese Wood Kamidana Shinto Home Shrine Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1960 item# 1136730 (stock# 11-370A19)
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Featuring expert craftsmanship and classic Japanese styling, this miniature wooden shrine is skillfully handcrafted of cedar or cypress and contains many of the detailed architectural elements found on larger Shinto shrines in Japan. It dates to the mid-20th century. These miniature architectural features include a large sloped overhanging roof with deep eves atop thick, closely spaced wooden beams; a large transverse roof ridge beam shaped like the top of a torii gate; thick round vertical colu ...click for details

Large Vintage Okimono Wood Carving of Daruma Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1970 item# 1132106 (stock# 11-348A18)
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This expressive hollow wooden figure of Daruma was carved from richly grained wood, likely keyaki (zelkova). Dating to the mid-to-late 20th century, it was acquired in the historic city of Shizuoka, Japan near the foot of Mt. Fuji. With his piercing eyes, which are beautifully rendered in great depth and detail, Daruma�s forceful face shows sheer determination and strong will. The simple suggestion of his robe has been deeply carved around his face. The bottom of the figure tapers, and the bas ...click for details

Antique Clay Inari Shinto Shrine Fox Figure Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1920 item# 1077869 (stock# 2A-815)
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Dating to the early 20th century (Meiji/Taisho period), this engaging seated clay fox (�kitsune�) likely once stood on the open shrine shelf (�kamidana�) high on the wall of some old Japanese house. With his slanted eyes and upright ears and tail, this alert-looking fox sits attentively on a rectangular pedestal. Pottery foxes were formed by pressing sheets of clay into a concave mold. The clay pieces were joined to produce a hollow figure. After firing, the figures were coated with gesso and th ...click for details

Japanese Kamidana Shinto Home Shrine Dated 1927 Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1930 item# 1053973 (stock# 11-367A12)
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Handcrafted of cedar or cypress wood, this vintage Japanese kamidana miniature shrine has architectural features found on larger Shinto shrines and is dated �Showa 2 nen� (1927) on the back. The central double doors open to provide access to an interior sanctuary where �ofuda� shrine charms and other appropriate religious items may be placed behind the hanging silk curtain. There are fragile minutely latticed windows on either side of the doors. Two ofuda talismans (also called �goshinji�) and a ...click for details

Small Stone Sado Island Sculpture of Jizo Bosatsu Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1920 item# 889852 (stock# 9-111A3)
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This diminutive hand-carved Japanese statue of Jizo, a bosatsu (Buddhist saint), dates to Meiji/Taisho period (1890-1920). This is a classic example of the distinctive style of stone Jizo which originated from Sadogashima, an island in the Japan Sea off the coast of Niigata Prefecture long famous for its production of small-scale stone sculptures of Jizo. Carved from the unique Sado Island granite in the image of a Buddhist monk with a shaven head, this Jizo stands with hands clasped and holding ...click for details

Rare 19th C Japanese Wood Jokoban Incense Clock Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1900 item# 798599 (stock# 11-352)
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This rare antique wooden �jokoban� is a specific type of �kobandokei� (Japanese incense clock) used to measure time and/or to make offerings in Buddhist temples by burning incense. Crafted of cryptomeria or cypress wood with dominant grain, it dates to the mid to late-19th century. The upper section consists of an incense tray in the form of a square wooden box with a latticework cover, and the lower section has two drawers used for the storage of the tools used to arrange the incense and the po ...click for details

Hand Colored Meiji Photograph Yashamon Gate Nikko Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1900 item# 797998 (stock# WOK-9)
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This anonymous late 19th century hand-colored photograph is signed in plate �133 Yashamon Nikko.� This is also known as the �Yashamon Gate, Taiyuin Shrine, Nikko.� The Yashamon Gate enshrines four female devils. The color of each body expresses the East, the West, the South and the North. CONDITION is good with some foxing and a small tear on right margin. Photograph is mounted on cardboard. DIMENSIONS: Image measures ...click for details

Wood and Lacquered Figure of Jizo Bosatsu, Meiji Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1900 item# 739671 (stock# 11-287A16)
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This wooden figure is a wonderful hand-carved rendering of a standing Jizo, the bosatsu (Buddhist saint) who is one of the most popular and revered Buddhist deities in Japan. Early Meiji period, mid-19th century to late 19th century. His patient, gentle face is very tranquil, and his simply rendered facial expression reflects a deep inner peace and serenity. His shaven head and bare chest were covered with gold lacquer, and his robes bear many coats of a brownish/red lacquer covering. In his rig ...click for details

Pair of Meiji Arita Sometsuke Shinto Altar Vases Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920 item# 730103 (stock# 2B-642)
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These tall slender Japanese Imari sometsuke (blue and white porcelain) vases were made in a classic high shouldered form known as �sakaki-tate.� Meiji period (1868-1912). Both vases have an overall underglaze cobalt blue design of tako-karakusa (octopus vine). The karakusa design is one of many scrolling vine patterns used to decorate Arita and Imari wares, and blue and white sometsuke porcelains with the takokarakusa design are examples of wares made for the domestic Japanese market. Horizonta ...click for details

Old Japanese Ema Votive Painting, Namban Black Ship Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1920 item# 715663 (stock# 11-346)
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This unusual Japanese folk painting is a classic example of a full-size �ema� or votive painting which would have been presented by an individual to a specific shrine or temple. Meiji period (1868-1912). Hand painted on finely grained cryptomeria wood, this ema depicts several foreigners (�namban�) aboard a large black four-masted sailing vessel. Also on the ship are Japanese men who have boarded from a small boat which rests alongside the black ship. A scale is being used, and the Japanese have ...click for details

Rare Edo Period Japanese Jokoban Incense Clock Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1837 VR item# 677500 (stock# 11-331)
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This rare wooden �jokoban� is a specific type of �kobandokei� (incense clock) used to measure time and/or to make offerings in Buddhist temples by burning incense. Made of cryptomeria or paulownia wood, it dates to the late 18th/early 19th century. The upper section consists of an incense tray in the form of a square wooden box with a latticework cover, and the lower section has a large drawer used for the storage of the tools used to arrange the incense and the powdered incense itself. A lockin ...click for details

Stone Sculpture of Jizo Bosatsu with Rare Silk Bib Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1920 item# 673813 (stock# 9-103)
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This Japanese sculpture depicts the seated Jizo, a bosatsu (Buddhist saint) and dates to the Meiji/Taisho period, early 20th century. Carved from solid stone (either granite or natural volcanic rock) in the image of a Buddhist monk with a shaven head, he sits in a lotus position with hands clasped in earnest prayer. His patient, gentle face is very tranquil, and his simply rendered facial expression reflects a deep inner peace and serenity. ...click for details

Small Stone Sculpture of Jizo Bosatsu, Sado Island Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1900 item# 657655 (stock# 9-102)
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This diminutive hand-carved Edo period Japanese sculpture of Jizo, a bosatsu (Buddhist saint), dates to the mid-19th century. This is a fine example of the distinctive style of stone Jizo which originated from Sadogashima, an island in the Japan Sea off the coast of Niigata Prefecture long famous for its production of small-scale stone sculptures of Jizo. Carved from the unique Sado Island granite in the image of a Buddhist monk with a shaven head, this Jizo stands with hands clasped and holding ...click for details

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