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...

Just discovered from an old Kyoto area garden and now in our Kyoto warehouse. Call or message us for details or to reserve. For the finest garden- an exceptional and spiritual representation of the Buddha expressed in this unique and substantial 10 feet five roof pagoda with four buddha images carved on base. Japan, a...

Just Found, Call or message us for details. For the finest garden- a monumental and spiritual representation of the Buddha expressed in this substantial 13.5 feet seven roof pagoda with four buddha images carved on is base. Japan, a monumental stone pagoda tower that is hand carved from solid granite, Taisho to Showa periods and...

Japanese Large 24″ Tall Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please You The raised lettered Kanji script is the makers mark and makes this bell special. For your meditation , or special garden display comes this handsome 24 inch tall bronze bell. Its original old and natural dark green patination belies...

A very old Taisho period early 20th century granite stone Buddha – Shyaka Nyorai Sakyamuni- sculpture perched upon a square base. Signed front left with named patron: hidaka shigeo Good garden candidate In Japan, Kṣitigarbha, known as Sakyamuni is a sage of the Sakyas- among the most loved of all Japanese divinities. His statues can...

A wonderful Chinese hand painted pair (2) paintings on old wooden panels of Buddhist Bodhisattvas in amorous poses with child and elephant presence and long flowing robes. Frame them or mount as is. One of a kind pair. Larger panel is 8 inches x 19 inches. Provenance: Private New England Collection acquired in 2005 in...

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions An early and hard to find Japanese larger scale hand carved stone Kanon in a mudra of contemplation. Nyoirin Kannon Bosatsu is beautifully depicted in characteristic seated pose of royal ease. She had been beautifully hand-sculpted from a grey-hued hard granite stone and now has use wear from great age....

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...

Just discovered from an old southern Japanese area garden and now in our Kyoto warehouse. Call or message us for details or to reserve. For the finest garden- an exceptional and spiritual representation of the four Buddhas- a large scale 20 inch antique chozu’bachi hand carved stone water basin of rectangular form with square sides...

Huge Japanese Bronze Bell Doubly Inscribed – a rare survivor from the 19th century. Rare inscriptions are dedications and patron names to the persons associated with the temple or shrine where this majestic bell once was suspended. At the top, the handle (ryûzu) is crafted in the form of two mirrored dragon heads. Around the...

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 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...

“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...

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...

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, 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...