Stone Hokora God-Pad Shinto Buddhist Jizo Edo 18 c.

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1800: item #690276
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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. Mid-Edo Period ca. 1750. Excellent condition. Abundant lichen and moss accumulation.

Height: 26.8 cm
Roof width: 18.0 cm... Click for details

Stone Lotus Bud Pedestal Jizo Buddha Kannon Edo 17 c.

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden Pre 1700: item #689913
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Stone depiction of a lotus flower bud on a square pedestal. Early- to mid-Edo Period ca. 1700. Minor loss. Light lichen accumulation.

Height: 27.8 cm
Pedestal of 11.8 cm square.

An ascending lotus bud elegantly sculpted from a hard, gray-blue stone, most likely used o... Click for details

Stone Mizubachi Water Basin Edo Zen Wabi-Sabi

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden Pre 1800: item #689654
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Stone mortar, suitable for use as a small mizubachi (water basin). Minor loss.

Height: 14.5 cm
Upper diameter: 16.3 cm
Depth: 9.5 cm.

Water, stone, Zen.

Stone Mizubachi Water Basin Edo Zen Wabi-Sabi

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden Pre 1800: item #689647
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Stone natural-form mizubachi (water basin). Edo Period ca. 1800. Desirable loss. Excellent lichen accumulation.

Height: 10.5 cm
Maximum upper diameter: 26 cm
Depth: 5 cm.

Roughly textured, i... Click for details

Granite Stone Frog Jizo Kannon Buddha 19 c.

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1900: item #689641
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Stone frog hand-sculpted from a fine-grained granite. Late-Edo Period ca. 1850. Very minor loss. Frog-green lichen accumulation.

Height: 13.5 cm
Length: 26.6 cm
Width: 16.7 cm.

A realistical... Click for details

Stone Mizubachi Water Basin Edo Zen

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1800: item #689192
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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: 12.7 cm
Upper diameter: 19.4 cm
Depth: 8.5 cm.

Water, stone, zen.

Stone Mizubachi Water Basin Edo Zen Wabi-Sabi

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1800: item #689180
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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: 10 cm
Upper diameter: 21.5 cm
Depth: 7.5 cm.

Thickly sculpted from... Click for details

Stone Mizubachi Water Basin Edo Zen

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1900: item #689177
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Stone water basin hand-sculpted in a tapered hexagonal form. Late-Edo Period ca. 1850, possibly earlier. Minor loss. Light lichen accumulation.

Height: 16 cm
Upper diameter: 44.5 cm
Depth: 7 cm.... Click for details

Old French Wicker Cart

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Decorations Pre 1920: item #688410

Great French country, rustic or primitive piece. Large wicker cart on wheels with iron and wooden handle. I found this great piece while shopping in France. I will include this piece in my container shipment from Europe. estimated period pre 1920.

Granite Stone Lantern Ishi-Doro Kyoto Edo 17 c.

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1800: item #687748
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Stone lantern hand-sculpted from granite in four pieces. Early-Edo Period ca. 1650, possibly earlier. Old, stable repair to central firebox. Minor edge loss.

Height: 56.2 cm
Diameter of roof element: 45.0 cm

A notably good example of the classic low style of Japanese ... Click for details