A Rare Signed Treasure Lighting Lantern 什物 “Jyumotsu” from Japan’s Western Shining Temple 西光寺 Saikoji, Japan, a huge and handsome antique large scale bronze temple lighting lantern hand wrought in an attractive “Lotus Flower Purity” motif , Edo period circa 1850. Caste’s a lovely night light through its prolific hand pierced roof and six beautiful...

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...

Bronze precious documents box mint, signed, and boxed With original artist designer documents and signed collector hinoki wood storage box, tomobako. We will include an authentic 19h century Buddhist chanting script woodblock printed on mulberry paper as shown in photo. A fine and unusual old Japanese hand cast bronze vessel cast in a tube form...

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...

Special collectors item, first we have seen This is a very fine solid cast silver effigy of the seated Buddha This was sourced from a large Japanese collection this past year. Signed on bottom “gin” sterling silver The buddha practices the mudra of bodhyagri or mudra of supreme wisdom. The right forefinger is grasped in...

Japan, an elegant and fine seated Kanon Maitreya Guan Yin in a pensive pose, a superb work of art cast in solid bronze with traces of original gold gilt . An ideal indoor or garden candidate. One of a rare pair currently available, please contact us. The peaceful and youthful Kanon with a simple crown,...

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 beautifully resonating set of three (3) graduated small to larger scale mid-20th century bronze temple meditation bells plus a handmade silk cushion and including a complimentary hardwood striker. All these bells yield serene resonating sounds guaranteed to please you Dimensions: Largest bell 4.75 inches high (with cushion) and 4 inches diameter; smallest...

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...

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...

Japan, an elegant and finely cast antique bronze standing Kanon Maitreya Guan Yin clutching a lotus branch – a sign of purity- and with pensive down cast eyes, a superb work of art, 19th century. This example is the tallest version of this style bronze pensive pose Kannon we have seen. An ideal indoor or...

From Italy and Murano comes this charming large scale, solid hand blown glass seated Meditating Buddha It is a rare one-of-a-kind sculpture executed with gold flecking and high lights by maestro Giancarlo Signoretto, about 1985 Dimensions: 15 inches high Signature: signed with original label still attached and located on the front base Giancarlo Signoretto, about...

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...

Authentic old miniature jade discs make charming jewelry pendants!          

China, a carving of a canine “Pug”, limestone, measures: 38 cm, 15” H, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 CE The hand carved beast shown on its haunches with naturalistic joyful expression and a well defined compact head, ears, noes, eyes, feet, and tail parted to one side on reverse with distinctive collar ornament seated four square on...