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.
Dimensions:
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

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
10474

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

Pair of offering stands, lacquered wood, Japan, Meiji

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects Pre 1900: item #702855
10473

A pair of exquisitely carved wooden stands in three parts, used for offering food or other things on a Buddhist altar. The hexagonal stems have each six inset wooden panels with finely carved fretwork in the shape of birds between flowers, colored with gold and bright colors. Each of the panels show different birds and different flowers. Over the stem there is a hexagonal middle section, inserted with each six finely carved pieces of fretwork in the shape of different flowering plants. A hexagon... Click for details

Small Buddhist shrine with FUDO MYOO

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects Pre 1800: item #694369
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A small and very attractive, Buddhist shrine-box (zuzoo) in lacquer for traveling. The divinities inside are Fudo Myoo, the powerful Shingon protector, with his two attendants, Kongogara-doji and Seitaka-doji. Mid- to late Edo, ca. 1750–1800. H 8,5 cm. General good condition but w. minor losses to the lacquer on base and at lower back.

Edo p. Japanese Architectural Buddhist Temple Carving

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects Pre 1900: item #693325
MOR2249

An Edo period temple transom carving of roiling clouds carved from a single slab of Hinoki (cypress) darkened with a few centuries of age. Not too large, it is roughly 26 inches (66 cm) long, 8 inches (21 cm) deep and over 1 inch (3.5 cm) thick. This would be a brilliant shiki-ita for a tea room koro. This would have come from the very front of the temple, over the portcullis covering the stairs leading up into its gloomy incense blackened interior. (The Kozan Koro pictured is for scale and i... Click for details

Antique Edo p. Japanese Buddhist Temple Carving, Buddha

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects Pre 1900: item #692949
MOR2247

A large Edo Mingei image of Amidha Buddha on a square base, the sublime countenance at once calming and elegant. The image was once gilded in gold, but has lost most of this over the centuries. It has also lost both feet and both hands. The Base is not original to the image, but was likely taken from an Ihai based on the shape. All of this is only testament to the great age of the piece. It is 18-1/2 inches (47 cm) tall.