Japan, a fine and elegant antique Kanon Guan Yin standing in a classic compassionate mudra- a superb work of art cast in solid bronze with original traces of old gold gilding. Signed on back of base, Shohei The peaceful and youthful Kanon with sublime down cast eyes with his right hand palm up and left...

Rare find 24 feet long Mala Prayer Bead String plus original wooden alms bowl with its original attached triangular shaped stone ojime. A huge antique communal 24 foot prayer bead necklace consisting of over 800 handcrafted wooden hard wood beads with a large central largest diameter “Guru bead” and strung on woven natural fiber. Wear...

Beautiful resonant chiming sound guaranteed to please you From Japan, a lovely and unusual early 20th century attached collection of five graduated large to small scale bronze temple bells hand painted engraved with birds and flowers on a red patina ground- all suspended from a cord with a later added cinnabar round good luck ornament...

Japan, an elegant and fine seated Kanon Maitreya Guan Yin in a pensive pose, a superb work of art heavily hand cast in solid copper with a fine chocolate patina. An ideal indoor or garden candidate. The peaceful and youthful Kanon with a simple crown and sublime down cast eyes and his right leg crossed...

Buddhist Protector of families and travelers – good garden candidate A large beautiful and uncommon style Japanese seated Buddha or Buddhist stone Jizo Bosatsu who is seated and clutches in his hands mala beads and a dorge which in Lamaism is a small trident symbolizing power. This handsome hand carved example is sculpted from solid...

Here’s a wonderful find from our acquisitions trip to Japan. We were fortunate to find this Art Deco period pair (2) matching hand-carved, hand red lacquered and gilt embellished temple wooden benches. The white elephant bench and matching shi-shi komainu temple lion both originally came from a temple near Kobe. Quite sturdy, they may have...

China antique monumental Pagoda Shrine with carved Lohans, 115″ high, red sandstone, eight sections, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) This stone pagoda is a monumental work of art seldom seen in the west. Pagodas evolved from Indian stupas which were originally designed to hold the Buddha’s relics and textual paper sutras. This tiered tower composition became popular...

For Your Garden setting or Indoors Beautiful deep resonating ring tones await the new owner of this one-of-a-kind master work. This superb antique hand cast bronze temple bell dates to the early 20th century and is accompanied by a Japanese master craftsmen custom designed cedar wood stand. Dimensions: Wood tower with bell: 82 inches tall...

Instant display and collection, one of a kind. From western China and collected some 20 years ago, comes this group of three (3) large hand carved red sandstone Lohans or Monks dating to the early 20th century. These characters feature fantastic and exaggerated eyes, ears, eye brows and cranials. Tallest measures 16 inches high Photographed...

One of a kind. From western China and collected some 20 years ago, comes this large hand carved red sandstone Lohan or Monk sculpture dating to circa 1920. This character features a fantastic and exaggerated contorted face – a one-of-a-kind sculpture. Examine it carefully . Measures 13.5 inches high Hand carved. Good garden candidate. About...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions, a rare find Original antique Japanese temple lotus bouquet including three (3) lotus flower stems. Each hand carved wood and lacquered gold stem was made for a Buddhist temple altar. These stem leaves and blossoms symbolize the stages of the path toward enlightenment. The individual parts of each lotus is...

Unusual pilgrimage scroll depicting Classic figure with over 100 hand painted calligraphy black sumi ink pilgrimage sites notated. An impressive and beautifully executed Japanese brilliant painted scroll of the white Kanon Guanyin Buddha vividly drawn then embroidered in the center cartouche against a background surround of some 100 hand signed/painted black sumi ink pilgrimage site...

From Japan, a very nice collection of three (3) graduated small to medium scale mid-20th century bronze temple meditation bells with a handmade cushion and including a complimentary hardwood striker. Our bells yield serene resonating sounds guaranteed to please you Dimensions: Largest bell 4 inches high (with cushion) and 4.75 inches diameter; smallest bell 2...

Unusual pilgrimage scroll depicting Classic figure of a Buddha Lohan with over 100 hand painted calligraphy black sumi ink pilgrimage sites notated. An impressive and beautifully executed Japanese brilliant painted scroll of this Buddhist figure vividly drawn then embroidered in the center cartouche against a background surround of some 100 hand signed/painted black sumi iink...

“THE BUDDHA” A Wonderful Primer Book from the British Museum Hard Cover, 47 Color Illustrations, 2007 From the forward: “Images of the Buddha are numerous and varied reflecting the myriad ways in which different cultures have chosen to represent the sublime figure and the stories associated………….”. Includes historical information on Buddha’s birth, vision, teaching, fasting...

Thailand, Ayutthaya Kingdom, 16th-17th century gold gilt bronze temple Buddha, measuring 60 inches tall The long aquiline nosed holy Buddha , with pleated robes and protruding large and arched eye lids with the eyes narrowly open revealing the pupils,over arching brow continuing the line of the nose, a thin raised outline as the hairline surrounding...

China Pagoda Shrine with carved Lohans, 115″h, red sandstone, Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 C.E.) Provenance: Private New England Collection acquired in 2005 from a private collection Cheng Du, Sichuan Province. This stone pagoda is a monumental work of art seldom seen in the west. Pagodas evolved from Indian stupas which were originally designed to hold...

An excellent hardcovered primer that details Buddhas history, life, afterlife, and teachings; Buddhism’ basic philosophy, how to read the Buddha image, Cosmic Buddhas, and much more. Ninety six pages including forty five superb and selected four color Buddha images from the museum’s renown collection, juxtaposed with atmospheric photographs taken at international Buddhist sites. Simple, concise, well illustrated, a must...