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...

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...

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...

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...

No ordinary antique gong- Impressively rare art. Extra oversized massively thick bronze measures 20 inches diameter and 10.5 inches thick. Magical resonating sound guaranteed to please you. Found in Japan and used by Buddhist monks, this unusual extra 10.5 inch thick bronze gong is the first of this bell form we have seen. It was...

Huge fish gong- first we have seen in this rare large scale size, 21 inches in length Unusual Japanese original antique bronze fish bell and gong in the form of a bream or game fish with an original antique silk suspension cord and hardwood striker. The high quality bronze bell or gong resonates a sound...

Unique Discovery Japanese rare and beautifully cast Buddhist Bronze Temple bell inscribed with the temple name, dated 1765, and with a remarkable inscribed passage by Jou Rin, a monk, from a Buddhist verse from the “Sutra of Eternal Life.” The Inscription can be translated : “If I try to satisfy my countless mundane desires ,...

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...

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...

China, an authentic antique matching pair (2) hand-carved and hand-painted limestone temple figures of the venerable lohans, Kasyapa and Ananda. These beautiful Buddhist sculptures will bring serenity and timeless style to your home, office, sacred space, or garden Handmade and hand-carved, solid limestone with weathered remnants of older temple paint as applied by the temple...

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...

Inscribed and dedicated to humanity and world peace History: Many large Japanese bronze temple bells were requisitioned and smelted by the government before and during WWII. This huge bell obonsho was cast after the war to replace a previously requisitioned temple bell. Massive dimensions: 48″ tall by 27″ in diameter, 600 pounds. Date: Showa 24...

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...

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...

“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...

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 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...