Schneible Fine Arts LLC guarantees the origin, quality, and authenticity of all works of art that we offer. Read more below about our approach, findings, and tips on how you can better appreciate the beauty these fine objects represent.
Without a doubt, determining the real age of a stone sculpture or artifact is a genuine challenge! By examining the stone’s surface and incising carefully for naturally caused surface deposits, patina, and crispness (or lack of from non traditional carving tools) – combined with the passage of time, we can determine with some degree of certainty if the artwork is genuinely old or not.
Buddhism was established as a state religion during China’s Northern Dynasties period, 386-550 A.D. During this period it was Fa Hsien who made a pilgrimage to India in 411 and returned with sacred Buddhist images and texts that served as models for Chinese craftspeople.
Among groups of ancient graves of the Wuwei Yanshan (Yan Mountains) Region, ancient wood-carvings are frequently discovered, with wooden figurines (funerary objects) as the main subject. Among these carvings, especially at Mozuizi, considerable quantities of Han Dynasty burial figurine woodcarvings have been excavated from Han tombs. Their lively and vivid modeling, together with fine carving, rates them as representatives of Han Dynasty woodcarving.
Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India, and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the seventh century. They were originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha.
Buddhas and Buddhist carvings are wonderful objects and provide a pleasant and inspirational ambience whether displayed in interior or exterior settings. Because of their hardiness, stone carvings especially in the colder climate of New England where we experience four seasons, survive outside beautifully. We have several stone Buddhas and carvings installed in our current “Buddha Garden” which you are welcome to visit.
While collectors and dealers clamor for the few remaining mission Stickley bargains that may lurk in the marketplace, knowledgeable arts & crafts collectors are quietly picking up choice examples of pyrographic art also known as burntwood, flemish, or poker art that still can be found for modest prices..
