Just discovered from an old Kyoto garden. Call us to reserve and for details. For the finest garden- a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements. Japan, a monumental antique stone pagoda tower that is about five meters, nearly 180” tall, hand carved from solid granite, Taisho period circa 1920, and a spiritual representation...

For your special garden setting or indoor display space. Big Hand Cast Bronze Bell Bold pleasing sound Beautiful deep resonating ring tones await the new owner of this big one-of-a-kind vintage bronze bell from old Japan. Its beautiful natural blue gray patina makes it an attractive and desirable work of art. This distinctive dragon headed...

Rare large Japanese bronze temple “Futuku” bell from Kyoto Temple- one of only two we have seen Only one. This bell is a rare treasure from Japan and an unusual find- an excellent candidate to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space. This is a superb antique bronze casting of a wonderful large-scale temple bell...

For your special garden setting or indoor display space. Large Hand Cast Original Green Patina Bronze Bell With Makers Signature emblazoned on its side. Bold pleasing sound Beautiful deep resonating ring tones await the new owner of this large one-of-a-kind antique bronze bell from old Japan. Its beautiful light green patina makes it an attractive...

Japan, an elegant and fine seated Kanon Maitreya Guan Yin in a pensive pose, a superb work of art heavily hand cast in solid copper with a fine chocolate patina. An ideal indoor or garden candidate. The peaceful and youthful Kanon with a simple crown and sublime down cast eyes and his right leg crossed...

Here’s a wonderful find from our acquisitions trip to Japan. We were fortunate to find this Art Deco period pair (2) matching hand-carved, hand red lacquered and gilt embellished temple wooden benches. The white elephant bench and matching shi-shi komainu temple lion both originally came from a temple near Kobe. Quite sturdy, they may have...

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 temple bells hand painted engraved with birds and flowers on a red patina ground- all suspended from a cord with a later added cinnabar round good luck ornament...

Buddhist Protector of families and travelers – good garden candidate A large beautiful and uncommon style Japanese seated Buddha or Buddhist stone Jizo Bosatsu who is seated and clutches in his hands mala beads and a dorge which in Lamaism is a small trident symbolizing power. This handsome hand carved example is sculpted from solid...

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...

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...

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 antique monumental Wooden Pagoda, total height is 70 inches, hand carved and hand painted wood, seven hexagonal sections plus finial, late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) This 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....

From our recent Japanese acquisitions, a rare find Original antique Japanese temple lotus bouquet including three (3) lotus flower stems. Each hand carved wood and lacquered gold stem was made for a Buddhist temple altar. These stem leaves and blossoms symbolize the stages of the path toward enlightenment. The individual parts of each lotus is...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions, a rare find, stem #3 Antique Original Japanese temple “blossoming lotus” flower bud stem including itsd original red lacquer display base. This finely hand carved wood and lacquered gold flower stem was made for a Buddhist 19th century temple altar. Its flower blossoms and leaves symbolize the stages of the...

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...

Unusual pilgrimage scroll depicting Classic figure of a Buddha Lohan with over 100 hand painted calligraphy black sumi ink pilgrimage sites notated. An impressive and beautifully executed Japanese brilliant painted scroll of this Buddhist figure vividly drawn then embroidered in the center cartouche against a background surround of some 100 hand signed/painted black sumi iink...

“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...

Thailand, Ayutthaya Kingdom, 16th-17th century gold gilt bronze temple Buddha, measuring 60 inches tall The long aquiline nosed holy Buddha , with pleated robes and protruding large and arched eye lids with the eyes narrowly open revealing the pupils,over arching brow continuing the line of the nose, a thin raised outline as the hairline surrounding...

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...