Antique Japanese Buddhist Statue Amida Nyorai
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Pre 1900 item# 860653 (stock# 100173)
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A late 19th C. gilded wooden state of Amida Nyorai or Amitabha the Buddha. Standing on a lotus flower and tiered platform with a gilded canopy above him. The statue is finely carved and the gilding has tarnished and received numerous layers of fine soot. There are no breaks to both hands and feet and all digits are present. As per tradition, the canopy and stand were probably replaced but the statue left untouched. Dimensions: 14.5" tall x 5" x 3". There is some insect damage to the top of the canopy while the rest of the piece is just as it was found.
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Antique Japanese Bronze Buddhist Temple Bell
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Pre 1900 item# 856180 (stock# 100171)
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A superb Japanese Buddhist temple bell dating to the early twentieth century. The bell comes from an old Buddhist temple in Kyoto prefecture. The Bronze exhibits an excellent patina throughout. Intricate surface design includes two striking places in the shape of the Buddhist Eight Fold Wheel of Life. There are various lines and four sets of sixteen nipples: sixty-four in all; the number having a religious significance. The top of the bell is decorated with two conjoined dragon's heads with a lotus flower bud at the peak. The word Buddha means to awaken, and so the sound of bells is central to Buddhist practices. In Japan, these bells are rung 108 times on New Year's Eve. It is believed that this number corresponds to the 108 evil thoughts in Buddhism and that the ringing drives them away. This bell has been struck many times and the timbre produced when struck now is still serene. Dimensions: 22" x 12 1/2". Weight 22kg. An excellent addition to any collection of Japanese Buddhist items or garden display.
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Superb Japanese Bronze Buddhist Temple Bell
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Pre 1920 item# 430595 (stock# 100164)
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A superb Japanese Buddhist temple bell dating to the early twentieth century. The bell comes from an old Buddhist temple in Kyoto prefecture. The Bronze exhibits an excellent patina throughout. Intricate surface design includes two striking places in the shape of the Buddhist Eight Fold Wheel of Life. There are various lines and four sets of sixteen nipples; sixty-four in all, the number having a religious significance. The top of the bell is decorated with two conjoined dragon's heads with a lotus flower bud at the peak. One side features an inscription Shimadu Shou Kai Tokusei which is most likely the foundry mark. The word Buddha means to awaken, and so sound of bells is central to Buddhist practices. In Japan, these bells are rung 108 times on New Year's Eve. It is believed that this number corresponds to the 108 evil thoughts in Buddhism and that the ringing drives them away. This bell has been struck many times and the timbre produced when struck now is still serene. Dimensions: 21" x 13". Weight 23kg. An excellent addition to any collection of Japanese Buddhist items or garden display.
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Antique Japanese Bronze Buddhist Temple Bell 19thC
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Pre 1900 item# 419896 (stock# 100163)
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An excellent Japanese Buddhist temple bell dating to the late Edo period (1800-1868) or earlier. The bell comes from an old Buddhist temple in Okayama prefecture. The Bronze exhibits an excellent patina throughout. Intricate surface design includes two striking places in the shape of the Buddhist Eight Fold Wheel of Life. There are various lines and forty eight nipples, the number having a religious significance. The top of the bell is decorated with two conjoined dragon's heads with a fierce appearance. There is an inscription on the side which reads " Bizen koku wakigun yoshinaga keho". Bizen is the old name for Okayama prefecture and this is where the bell originates. The word Buddha means to awaken, and so sound of bells is central to Buddhist practices. In Japan, these bells are rung 108 times on New Year's Eve. It is believed that this number corresponds to the 108 evil thoughts in Buddhism and that the ringing drives them away. This bell has been struck many times and the timbre produced when struck now is still serene. Dimensions: 20" x 11 1/2". Weight 20kg. Condition is excellent with no cracks whatsoever. An excellent addition to any collection of Japanese Buddhist items.
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Antique Japanese Buddhist Temple Brass Lantern, Edo
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Pre 1800 item# 409435 (stock# 100157)
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A beautiful large antique Japanese brass temple lantern dating to the mid-Edo period. Exhibiting superb patina, this is a completely hand crafted lantern with exquisite details. A pair of hinged doors give access to the various candle and oil dishes still present covered in years of wax, oil and dust. The base bears the inscription "Meiwa 7 March = 1770, Tomimura Seshu, Saburo Okanaga". These are probably the names of the temple followers who donated the lantern. The feet and under sections of the eaves have a delicate pattern hammered on them (see detail pictures). Dimensions: 18" x 13". a remarkable find!
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Antique Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Vajra, Edo
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Pre 1800 item# 404726 (stock# 100151)
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A Japanese Shingon Shu Esoteric Buddhist ritual implement called a Crossed Vajra and dating to the Mid-Edo period (1720). The Japanese deity Fudo Myo is often depicted holding a rope in one hand and Vajra in the other. Kobo Daishi statues are also often carved with him holding a vajra in one hand. The word Vajra literally means "Indra's Thunderbolt" (Indra is a Hindu deity). The vajra is one of the exotic, mysterious ritual objects that Shingon introduced into Japanese Buddhism. In general, the vajra suggests strength and power. Crossed vajra, are also known as Karma Vajra. Their two constituent vajra represent the Buddha and practitioner. Thus as a whole , they represent the union of the three mysteries of the Buddha and the practitioner. This particular piece is a fine cast bronze and gilded item from a former temple in Kyoto. The casting is very fine and crisp with the gilding showing appropriate patina over the centuries. Dimensions: 6" x 6".
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