Hokora Stone Hut Buddha Jizo Kannon Edo 18 c.

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1800: item #686570
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Stone hokora, a protective structure originally employed to house the deity, be it Buddhist, Shinto, or an indeterminate hybrid thereof, of a given clan or locality. Clearly dated on the interior rear wall to the 18th year of the Kyoho Era (1733), mid-Edo Period. Minor loss. Extraordinary lichen accumulation.

Overall height: 40.5 cm
Width of r... Click for details

Wrought iron patio set winged owls 1920 Couch 2 chairs

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Furniture Pre 1920: item #681053
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Wrought iron garden patio set with winged owls c 1920 Couch two chairs. This is an amazing set. The owls were each individually cast and set into the backs of the chairs and settee with iron pins. The settee and the chairs were each made by hand from wrought iron. This set came to us from an important New England estate. It was designed for the family in the 1920 to 1930 period. The settee measures 56 and one half inches wide, 34 inches high and 24 inches deep. Each of the two chairs measures 34... Click for details

Stone Mizubachi Water Basin Zen Edo

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden Pre 1800: item #679667
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Stone mortar, well-suited for use as a small mizubachi (water basin). Mid- to late-Edo Period ca. 1800. Minor loss.

Height: 14.3 cm
Upper diameter: 16.0 cm
Depth: 11.2 cm.

Water, stone, Zen.... Click for details

Stone Mizubachi Water Basin Zen Edo

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden Pre 1800: item #679661
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Stone mortar, well-suited for use as a small mizubachi (water basin). Mid- to late-Edo Period ca. 1800. Minor loss.

Height: 13.9 cm
Upper diameter: 18.8 cm
Depth: 9.5 cm.

Water, stone, Zen.

Stone Mizubachi Water Basin Garden Planter Edo

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden Pre 1800: item #679659
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Stone mortar, well-suited for use as a garden planter. Mid- to late-Edo Period ca. 1800. Minor loss.

Height: 15.3 cm
Upper diameter: 17.0 cm
Depth: 10.5 cm.

Originally used for grinding edib... Click for details

Stone Lantern Ishi-Doro Imperial Motif Momoyama/Edo

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1700: item #679596
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Stone lantern hand-sculpted in six pieces from a heavy volcanic stone. Momoyama Period/early-Edo Period ca. 1600. Minor loss.

Height: 80 cm
Diameter of roof element: 29 cm
Width of foundation stone: 33 cm... Click for details

Stone Lantern Ishi-Doro Garden Statuary Tea Edo 17/18 c

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1700: item #678782
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Hexagonal Kasuga-style stone lantern hand-sculpted in six parts from a relatively soft sedimentary stone. Early- to mid-Edo Period ca. 1700. Minor loss to the tip of the sacred jewel, the uppermost element, and partial loss to one of the flanged elements on the roof, visible in the final photograph; otherwise, excellent condition, with overall softening of the lines and contours. Good lichen accumulation.

Height: 135 cm... Click for details

Stone gorinto 5-tiered stupa pagoda Buddha Jizo Edo

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1700: item #678244
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Stone gorinto (5-tiered stupa) sculpted from a single stone. Early-Edo Period ca. 1650. Very minor loss. Green-tea-hued lichen accumulation overall, with a dollop of dried white lichen on top.

Height: 50.1 cm
Width of base: 9.0 cm
Depth of base: 8.7 cm... Click for details

Stone Hokyointo Three-Tiered Stupa Pagoda Muromachi 16c

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1700: item #677791
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A classic hokyointo (three-tiered stupa) sculpted from a relatively soft, lightweight sedimentary stone. Late-Muromachi Period ca. 1550. Minor loss. Variegated lichen accumulation.

Height: 80.2 cm
Foundation stone: 20.5 cm square.

The name of this distinctive style of... Click for details

Antique Iron Jardinniere

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Decorations Pre 1920: item #672609
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Antique Iron Jardinniere