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Zushi, triad of dancer and musicians, Japan, 19th c.
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Pre 1900 item# 379753 (stock# 10278)
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$ 2,500
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Small shrine with double hinged doors. Inside three sculptures of a female in dancing pose, holding an open fan and two males, sitting in front of the female. The old man at the left hand side holds bells in his right hand, in his left he held something that is missing today. The man on the right hand side held something in his right hand, now missing. Judging the faces they could be Daikoku, Ebisu and Benten. Three figures elaborately carved in plain wood, their bases decorated in color. Japan, Edo period, 19th century.
Height of case: 9 ¼ inches (23.8 cm).
Left hand of left hand figure partly missing, attributes missing, otherwise good condition. Case: Gold lacquer inside chipping and cracking in places, metal door lock missing and replaced
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Zushi, standing Jizo, Japan, Edo period/19th c.
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Pre 1900 item# 379206 (stock# 10276)
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$ 1,200
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Very small shrine with the wooden sculpture of Jizo inside. Jizo stands on a double lotus on a rocky base, holding a jewel in his left hand, his staff in his right. Behind his head a round halo with two sacred jewels (one missing). Wooden sculpture with soot patina, metal staff. Japan, Edo period, 19th century.
Height case 7 ¼ inches (18.8 cm).
One tama at halo missing, small lacquer chips at feet retouched, basically very good condition, case: lacquer chips espec. around lower edges (paper base on wood visible), wood chip at upper left corner of right hand door, general traces of usage.
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Zushi, Amida Nyorai sitting, Japan, Edo period/18th c.
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Pre 1800 item# 379204 (stock# 10275)
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Small shrine with inside the sitting figure of Amida Buddha. Amida sits on a double lotus base, his hands folded in mudra in his lap. Behind him a halo. Wood covered with black lacquer over which gilding. Ushnisha and urna of quartz-like material. Japan, Edo period, 18th century.
Height of case: 11 1/8 inches (28.5 cm).
Case: one nail missing in hardware and hinges on the right hand side loosening, some chips in the lacquer on back. Some scratches on the gilding on the inside of the doors. Figure: little chip at the hairline, gilding slightly rubbed, very good condition.
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Sitting Shichimen Daimyojin, wood, Japan, 19th c.
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Pre 1837 VR item# 379197 (stock# 10274)
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$ 3,800
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Wooden sculpture of Shichimen Daimyojin in sitting pose, one leg crossed over the other. She sits on the summit of mount Shichimen, her shoes by her side, holding a golden jewel in her left hand and another object, likely a key that is now missing. On the back in red lacquer an donation inscription with the date of Tenpo 7 (1836). Polychrome decorated wood with finish for protection of pigments, gilt metal crown, glass or crystal eyes. Japan, late Edo period.
Height 20 3/8 inches (51.9 cm).
Some cracks in the wood, flaking lacquer at the base, some cracks in the lacquer on the figure, stabilized with clear finish, all in all in stable condition.
Shichimen Daimyojin is the protectress of Minobu, the site of temple Kuonji, general quarters of the Nichiren sect and burial place of the founder of the sect. Mount Shichimen is south of Minobu.
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Sculpture of female deity and foxes, Japan, 19th c.
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Pre 1900 item# 374009 (stock# 10262)
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$ 1,800
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Sculpture of a female deity holding a jewel in her right hand and a scroll in her left. She is accompanied by two foxes, that sit to her left and right like the guardian foxes to the Inari shrines. The figures are stuck into a heavy block of dense wood. Light wood, simply carved, covered in a soot patina, underneath which bright colors are visible (lower part of garment of deity, see picture). Beautiful piece of mingei. Japan, Edo period, 19th century.
Height 10 in. (25.5 cm), width 7 ½ in. (19.5 cm), depth 3 ¾ in. (9.4 cm).
One of the hair needles broken off, two cracks in the base, hand with scroll pegged to the arm (old repair), generally very good condition.
A very similar piece in style and facial features was found, described as Korean, 19th century.
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Small shishi mask, wood, Japan, Edo period/19th c.
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Pre 1900 item# 373734 (stock# 10261)
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$ 500
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Shishi mask with movable lower jaw, of a fairly small size. Kiri wood, cleverly carved to use the grain to accentuate the curves in the face and stained with a reddish color. The bushy eyebrows, nose and mane and lines in the forehead stained black, the ears held together by cotton rope. Holes in the back of the head show where the cloth was attached. Beautiful piece of folk art. Japan, 19th century.
Height 5 3/8 in. (13.9 cm), width 8 ½ in. (22.6 cm), depth 7 3/8 in. (18.8 cm).
Bottom of lower jaw slightly rubbed, some stress cracks in upper lip, between front teeth and at back of head, black stain rubbed, one ear repaired. All in all good and stable condition.
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Zushi, sculpture of Amida Nyorai, Japan, Edo period
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Pre 1837 VR item# 373467 (stock# 10249)
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$ 2,000
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Small shrine with inside the standing figure of Amida Buddha, both hands in mudra. He stands before a delicately open-worked halo on a double lotus flower, based on a hexagonal base. With gold decorated wood. On the inside of the doors, on the gilding in green, black, pink and white some flowering lotus plants. Japan, 18th / 19th century.
Height of case: 15 3/16 in. (39.4 cm).
Case: One part of hardware missing from left door, crack in left door (bottom), lacquer chipping off at back, some dents and small lacquer chips at edges, painting on inside of doors rubbed. Inside: Halo broken at several places and repaired, several fingers missing from both hands, otherwise good condition.
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Hanging scroll, standing Daruma, Japan, 20th c.
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Pre 1920 item# 368483 (stock# 10247)
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Scroll painting, sumie. Life-size figure of a heavily bearded Daruma, standing barefoot with his garment wrapped around his body. Bold, fluent brushstrokes. Inscription and seals at upper right. Seals: Hakkan’un; Kagai and unread seal. Black ink on paper. Japan, early 20th century.
Painted area: 53 13/16 x 20 1/8 in. (137.6 x 51.6 cm).
Wormage in the upper part of mounting, some very light foxing, stain in lower left corner, one tiny dent and one tiny damaged spot in paper in lower part, otherwise very good condition.
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