Inami, a small town in the Toyama prefecture, is anchored by a celebrated Buddhist temple precinct, a strong reason for the town's craft industry of woodworking...

A bronze metal work statue rendering a boy on a cow, made by 4th generation of Zoroku Hata, (1898-1984), one of the most prominent Japanese metal workers. It is excellent in condition and comes with signed, sealed wood fitted box. One box has minor damage.

Size: 11cm tall, 22cm long

Shipping cost overseas: $80

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Approximately late 19th to early 20th century, Impressive bronze metal work exquisitely rendering a beautiful, animated sitting rabbit made by Joun Oshima, (1858 – 1940), a Japanese sculptor and artist, noted for his great artistry and skill in bronze casting. Overall condition is excellent with slight worn. It comes with fitted signed box. The box has minor damage. Highly recommended Japanese quality metal work...

Exquisite wood carving depicting Carp fish made by Shigeru Nakajima, a contemporary Japanese sculpture, has been awarded several prizes, overall condition is fine with very tiny tips on the tall as marked on the image. It comes with an original signed, sealed wood fitted box.

Size: 13cm high, 41cm long

Shipping cost overseas: $80

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Standing at the ready with sword drawn, one foot on a defeated ghoul, Shoki the demon-queller glares into the darkness, ever vigilant. A superb Japanese bronze image dating from the opening years of the 20th century standing 18-1/2 inches (47 cm) tall and is in fine condition. Weighing in at 14 kg (31 lbs) shipping is a considerable part of the posted price.
Shoki is a Taoist deity based on the Tang Dynasty Chinese character Chung Kuei...

Two sweet fish, or trout like fish, paperweights, one smaller than the other, come with their wood storage box. Bronze with mixed metal. The smaller fish's lower tail part is very slightly bent forward.

Larger Fish: 6 3/8" Length
Smaller Fish: 5 5/8"
Box Dimensions: 7 1/4"L x 3 3/8"W x 3"H

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The title of the work is, Tenpyo no Shirabe, or the tune of the Tenpyo era which is during the 8th century (Nara Period). The Tenpyo period was an interesting period in Japanese history where various cultures from across Asia strongly influenced Japanese culture of the time and elevated it to the level that we see today...

DESCRIPTION: A pair of Japanese wood figures dressed in ivory masks and elaborately in-laid robes to represent characters from Japanese Noh theater. The robes have been profusely decorated with etched ivory inlays, and ivory is used for the faces, hands and implements of the figurers. First half of the 20th C.; excellent condition with signatures in red cartouches on both figures...

Takamura Koun (1852-1934) is known throughout the Japanese Art world for creating two noted statues. One is the statue of Saigo Takamori which stands in Ueno Park in Tokyo. The second is wood sculpture of a monkey which is housed in the Tokyo National Museum collection. Koun was originally trained as a sculptor of Buddhist statues...

Well executed bronze carp swimming amongst waves all in finely crafted detail. Lost wax cast. Showa Period c. 1940. The face on the carp is fabulous especially the whiskers. Used as an ornament for tea ceremony in the tokonoma or alcove. Ask for shipping quote.

This is nice Japanese miniature Bronze okimono of samurai hero. He is 2,1.2in height, his chair is little smaller than 1in. This okimono has nice old box too. From 1910-1920S

A bronze incesne burner - this bronze raccoon dog disquised as a chagama is a beloved character in Japanese folklore known as "Bunbuku Chagama." It is in good condition and dates from last half 20th century.

Height: 3 3/4"
Length: 6"
Width: 3 3/4"

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Offered for sale is this majestic, well detailed bronze lion. The bronze statue is in excellent condition and dates mid-century or earlier. Weighs unpacked 10 pounds 4 ounces.

Length: 12"
Width: 5 3/4"
Height: 10 3/4"

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Nicely posed bronze crouching Shishi with a complacent face with his paw resting on the ball. This mytholocial Japanese Shishi who is the guardian at the temple entrance is also referred to as a Chinese fu dog or fu lion. Weighs unpacked 6 pounds 12 ounces.

Length: 9 1/2"
Height At Tail: 4 3/4"
Width: 5 1/2"

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With its original kiri wood tomobako is this stylish bronze horse on stand for use as a paper weight. It is made by Hiromiki and dates from the Showa period...