Jomon Bird Head Female Figure with Doughnut Disc

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #760716
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Japanese Jomon Period (13,000-300BC) Terracotta torso (broken off at waist) in the form of a flattened female figure with a bird head. Overall incised decoration. Accompanied by a small terracotta doughnut-shaped disc found in the same grave lot. Figure: 4.5 x 4 inches, 11.5 x 10 cm; Disc: 2.25 x 1.5 inches, 5.75 x 4 cm. Very Good Condition.

Jomon Period Terra Cotta Disc of Flattened Human Figure

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #760701
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Rare and fine example of a Jomon Period (13,000-300BC) Terracotta Plaque of a Dogu, the earliest known Japanese figure. This figure was purchased from the H. Taneguchi Gallery of Kyoto in 1985 by a renowned author on and collector of Asian art. The Dogu acted as effigies of people. They manifested some kind of sympathetic magic. For example, it may have been believed that illnesses could be transferred into the Dogu, then destroyed, clearing the illness, or any other misfortune. Because of the r... Click for details

Fine Jomon Period Dogu Head with Good Provenance

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #760673
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Fine example of a Jomon Period (13,000-300BC) Dogu Head, the earliest known Japanese figure. This figure was purchased in Japan in 1962 by a renowned author on and collector of Asian art. The Dogu acted as effigies of people. They manifested some kind of sympathetic magic. For example, it may have been believed that illnesses could be transferred into the Dogu, then destroyed, clearing the illness, or any other misfortune. Because of the ritual destruction of Dogu, they are quite rare. This prim... Click for details

Fine Jomon Dogu Figure with Good Provenance

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #760670
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Fine example of a Jomon Period (13,000-300BC) Dogu, the earliest known Japanese figure. This figure was purchased at a Parke Bernet auction by a renowned author on and collector of Asian art. The Dogu acted as effigies of people. They manifested some kind of sympathetic magic. For example, it may have been believed that illnesses could be transferred into the Dogu, then destroyed, clearing the illness, or any other misfortune. Because of the ritual destruction of Dogu, they are quite rare. This ... Click for details

Fine Jomon Period Dogu with Good Provenance

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #760658
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Fine example of a Jomon Period (13,000-300BC) Dogu, the earliest known Japanese figure. This figure was purchased at a Parke Bernet auction by a renowned author on and collector of Asian art. The Dogu acted as effigies of people. They manifested some kind of sympathetic magic. For example, it may have been believed that illnesses could be transferred into the Dogu, then destroyed, clearing the illness, or any other misfortune. Because of the ritual destruction of Dogu, they are quite rare. This ... Click for details

Stone Jizo Bosatsu Bodhisattva Buddha Kannon Edo 17 c.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture Pre 1700: item #757377
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Standing Jizo Bosatsu, the hands pressed together in the gassho adoration mudra, sculpted from an extremely hard, high-iron-content igneous stone. Early-Edo Period ca. 1650. Old loss to the upper perimeter and other minor points of loss, with overall softening of the lines and contours.

Height: 51.8 cm
Width: 27.9 cm... Click for details

18 c japanese wood carving of hudomyo-o

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture Pre 1800: item #756489

18 c japanese wood carving of hudomyo-o. c 1755.

Statue of a Zen Master, Japan, 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture Pre 1837 VR: item #755543
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Small statue of a Zen master, in monk's robes, in praying posture, sitting cross-legged on an elevated rectangular platform. Lacquered and gilt wood. Japan, 19th century. Height: 4 6/8" (12 cm). Lacquering and gilding flaked in some areas, otherwise very good condition. NOTE: the statue may represent Nichiren-shonin (most probably), or Kobo-daishi, but we have not been able to identify it precisely.

Rare Jikokuten sculpture. Momoyama-Edo, 16-17c.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture Pre 1700: item #753209
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Rare Momoyama/Edo period Jikokuten ("He who maintains the state" or “Watcher of the Lands”). Jikokuten is one of the "Four Heavenly Kings". In the Buddhist faith, the "Four Heavenly Kings" are four guardian gods, each of whom watches over one cardinal direction of the world. They are the protectors of the world and fighters of evil, each able to command a legion of supernatural creatures to protect Buddhism. This statue stands in a dignified protective posture atop rocks. One hand holds a sword,... Click for details

Very Fine Buddha Sculpture Dais with Mandorla.Edo-Meiji

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #753003
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Edo/Meiji period Buddhist Dais with Mandorla. The Dais is golden colored, with a jade colored lotus flower seat. The Mandorla has a flower montage--beginning from the lotus below, moving upwards to the central flower, and continuing to blossom outward. A stunning piece, even in the absence of a statue. Dimensions: H-44cm, W-18cm, D (inner lotus dais)-9cm.