1918 Japanese RUYI Buddhist scepter NYOI

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects Pre 1920: item #717640

19th century Japanese wooden nyoi - a Buddhist scepter carved in simple elegant shape with stylized fungus head. Nyoi, or Ruyi scepter is a traditional symbol of scholarship and transmission of knowledge, and reishi fungus represents the fabled Fungus of Immortality. Superb quality red sandalwood with beautiful play of red and brown, hole for a cord is lined with ivory, old silk cord. Wonderful patina and fantastic sheen to the surface from being handled, very pleasant to the touch. Beautifully ... Click for details

Ema Painting from Meiji Period with Mare and Foal

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects Pre 1910: item #717093
732-7K-481

A horse and foal trot across this ema from the Meiji period. The mare has a halter and other gear but no rider while the foal follows behind. A mon, or family crest is seen on the mare. The back has quite a bit of calligraphy, including a Meiji date. An authentic and unusual piece.
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Height: 6-5/8" ... Click for details

Ema with Painted Horse

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects Pre 1900: item #717086
727-7K-81

Horses were the original subject matter for ema paintings. (The word 'ema' means horse picture) The shape of the painting derives from a stable. Originally, the wealthy would offer live horses for favors from their gods. Later, pictures were substitued, and now people still buy emas to carry their petitions to the heavens. This one dates from the 19th century.
Height: 5-7/8" ... Click for details

Japanese Clay Buddhist Image, Kokuzo Bosatsu

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects Pre 1900: item #716373
5036

Kokuzo Bosatsu is a deity of wisdom and tendresse. Sacred Gem in the left hand and Sacred Sword in the right hand. It was formed with clay in a mold. Reverse side of this is lacking, but the relief of the surface is in good condition. Measurements: 4 1/2 by 2 3/4"(11.5 x 7 cm) across.

Japanese Wood Carving Buddha Statue, Amida Nyorai

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects Pre 1920: item #715715
2030

This wonderful figure of Amida Nyorai is very finely skillful artisan carved in hard wood with aged good patina. Amida Nyorai is Buddha of infinite light, also Buddha of infinite life and Buddha of western paradise. Measurements: 7 7/8" (20 cm) tall. It is in very good condition.

Superb Antique Japanese Zen Abbot Wood Carving c.1880

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects Pre 1900: item #711894
KA545

This antique Japanese wood carving is of a zen 'roshi' or abbot. The serene, wise face bespeaks its own realized tranquility. Carved out of Japanese cypress wood, the piece is in fabulous condition and is a stunning Meiji Period carving. c.1880. (16" x 15" x 12") (40cm x 38cm x 30cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance to USA or Western Europe $200.

A Black Stone Bust of Daruma - Meiji

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects Pre 1900: item #711256
ICHI 914

A very unusual bust of Daruma carved in a sold black stone – we are not sure whether it is basalt, coal or jet. Suffice it to say that the exterior of the stone has a rough surface but the base and the face of Daruma have been polished to a very smooth high gloss. The piece measures 4” high by 2 ½” wide by 2” deep and is in excellent condition. There is a small linear flaw in the stone that runs from the eyebrow through the right eye. We date the piece to the early Meiji period – circa 1870-18... Click for details

Large Antique Japanese Buddhist Processional Drum

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects Pre 1920: item #711042

Large Japanese antique processional drum, base made of keyaki (elm) wood with copper hardware, drum is also made of keyaki wood with a large brass rooster on top, wonderful condition (wheels roll!), lovely carving and lacquer detail, unusual and striking! Meiji/ Taisho Period (early 20th century). Size: 90" high x 69" long x 42 1/2" deep.

Large zushi, sitting Amida Buddha, Japan, early 19th c.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects Pre 1900: item #703071
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Rich zushi with the sculpture of Amida Buddha, sitting on a lotus seat in front of a mandorla on top of a 6-tiered podium. His hands are folded in his lap. The inside of the doors are painted with lotus flowers in water, an allusion to the Western Paradise. The skirt above the figure decorated with phoenixes in the clouds in gold on blue. The outside of the case done in gold lacquer with finely detailed metalwork. Japan, 19th century. ... Click for details

19c Japanese UMIMATSU Buddhist scepter NYOI

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects Pre 1900: item #703025

Very unusual 19th century Japanese nyoi - a Buddhist scepter, with its head resembling Reishi (the fungus of Immortality). Like any dark object does not photograph well. Nyoi, or Ruyi scepter is a traditional symbol of scholarship, or transmission of knowledge. The material of the object is carved and polished branch of umimatsu - in Japanese it literally means SEA PINE, and describes species of black coral with dense texture, concentric growth rings, and amber colored inclusions in the black ma... Click for details