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...

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 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. 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 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 ,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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 handsome hand carved and hand painted seated stone figure of a civil official holding a “huban” (official message tablet ), 23″ high , Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Origins: found in Cheng Du, Sichuan Province.

Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America by Kendall H. Brown, author & David M. Cobb, photographer. An extraordinary, award winning 176 page hard cover book details history and development of some twenty-six of the most beautiful, serene Japanese gardens in North America. It’s superb historic compilation and stunning photography make it a must...

China important ancient Buddhist Memorial Sutra Pillar “Chuang”, hand carved hexagonal shaped pillar, limestone, 59″l x 14″d., Tang dynasty (618-907). It is completely covered on all planes with fine prolific script of that period. A translation and two rubbings of the Buddhist Sutra inscribed on this memorial pillar “The blue nature Samadhi” is available, please...

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)....

Eastern Han Dynasty (25 -220 CE),  Bronze “Money Tree” YAOQIAN SHU, Money for Heavenly After life , 62” in height.  Consisting of a sculpted pottery base, inserted with a segmented bronze pole and with twenty five hanging bronze open work money “branches” attached in tiers and mounted with a figure of a phoenix as apex.  Pottery...