Instant display and collection, one of a kind #2 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...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions Japanese Antique Children Spiritual Guardian Jizo holds wish granting jewel A joyful expression describes this personal beautiful Japanese Buddhist stone traveler’s and children’s guardian Jizo Bosatsu. He sits seated in a meditative trance clutching his wish granting jewel. Old collector felt pads are still attached to the base to ensure...

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...

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...

A special find from our recent Japanese Acquisitions A beautiful bell with original blue green patina with rich gilt surfaces with Buddha images and including its original black lacquer signed storage box tomobako. Found in Japan, this Chinese antique solid cast bronze temple bell Bonsho with adorned Buddhas possesses a beautiful original handsome gilt patina...

Rare find 24 feet long A huge antique communal 24 foot prayer bead necklace consisting of over 1000 handcrafted wooden hard wood beads with a large central largest diameter “Guru bead” and strung on woven natural fiber. Significant wear on all of the beads and their suspension holes. Lengthy necklaces such as this were often...

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...

Unique hand carved Jade Zen Bell 18-karat gold jewelry Pendant This is an authentic Chinese zen bell shape hand carved jade pendant expertly artisan fashioned as a necklace with a contemporary 18-karat gold setting. The jade carving depicts mountains carefully carved on its sides. The jade bell top features a handsome 18 karat gold bead...

Brilliant Art Deco 1930s Design- first we have seen Japan, a monumental large-scale hand wrought Art Deco period “Hoju Jewel” motif roof pierced lantern – the complete ensemble could be suspended from its top heavy iron ring or placed on its sturdy display base with its six “heart” motif pierced feet. This lantern was hand...

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Imagine this wonderful antique stone sculpture in your garden–a warm and lovely example seated in a quiet, relaxing pose- she may be seen as in a solemn act of thinking about mankind and contemplating how to save our people. This attractive serene and contemplative Japanese 18th century stone seated Buddha...

Japan “Oribe” granite stone lantern with a very nice warm patina from good age, early 20th century. This is the classic Tea Master Oribe’s style first observed in about the 17th century. Oribe was a leading 17th century Japanese tea master and designed this iconic lantern style especially for private tea gardens. An unusual Buddhist...

“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...

China, an authentic antique hand-carved and hand-painted limestone temple figure of the venerable lohan, the joyful Ananda. Substantial dimensions: 35 inches high and 12 inches wide Handmade and hand-carved, solid limestone with weathered remnants of older temple paint as applied by the temple from where it originally came, Chengdu, China. Stone statues like these were...

Japan, Satsuma, a fine and monumental “Ship Captain & Whale” large Satsuma Charger “Ozara,” 45cm, 18” diameter, signed collector box, Meiji period (1868-1912) Depicting a tale of Urashima Tarō* (see below), signed Japan Satsuma, Jyukan pottery by Chinjyu Makoto, in a lovely gold gilt and red detailed hand-painted composition Age: 1880-1900. Dimensions: 18 inches diameter...

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...

Burma, Mandalay, a monumental hand carved and hand lacquered stone seated Buddha with a joyful face dating to early to middle 20th century. The monumental effigy of the Buddha with realistic and joyful face and hand carved of alabaster embellished with hand gilding, lacquer and paint atop a carved lotus base and weathered from good...

China, a monumental pair of 500 year old lime stone “Spirit Path” Equine horse heads: A the smaller 32.5cm, 13” high and 62.5cm, 25” in length and with display stand, 60cm, 24” high; b the larger 37.5cm, 15” high and 67.5cm, 27” in length and with display stand 65cm, 26” high. Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644 CE)....