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...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions Rare Temple bell orin prolifically signed with dedications by donors and temple followers on its rim dating to the 19th century, Meiji period. Pleasant serene sound An authentic Japanese antique 19th century treasure to accompany you in meditation, reflection and pleasure- perfect for your home, studio, or an impressive garden...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 bells engraved/ inlaid with silver and black hand painting and red enamels. The delicate Kiku (chrysanthemum flower) decorations suggest a joyful, spiritual and harmonious ambience. This is a...

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. The peaceful and youthful Kanon with a simple crown, engraved necklace, and sublime down cast eyes and his right...

Gracefully mounted on custom black display stand From an old International Buddhist collection and dating to the 19th Century. This is a wonderful example of a genuine Southeast Asian, Thailand bronze Buddha hand fragment Dimensions: It measures 8.62 inches tall with custom black display stand; hand only measures 7 inches tall This beautiful Buddha sculpture...

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...

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...

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...

China, a finely crafted and cast pair of antique hair ornaments “Kanzashi”. One a crafted filigree form in a gold gilt over silver Qilin design mounted on a beautifully engraved pin and a second in a longer silver form of a ” Buddha” within a Palace or temple surrounded by good luck two clouds and...

From Our recent Japanese Acquisitions A beautiful face. Japan, a large 49″ tall antique 19th century elegant and finely cast bronze seated Kanon Guan Yin in a pensive pose, a superb work of art. This example is the oldest and largest version of this bronze pensive pose Kannon we have ever seen available. It dates...

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...

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...

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...

China important ancient standing figure of Buddha, limestone, 60″h. x 19″w. x 10″deep, Tang Dynasty (618-907AD), superb patina with original traces of ancient gold gilding the serene figure shown standing with right hand raised in Varadamudra and left hand extended in sign of charity and compassion, wearing a simple dhoti with ten folds, the right...