Just discovered from an old southern Japanese area garden and now in our Kyoto warehouse.
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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 and a cylindrical pool . Meiji period 19th century.

Hand carved into its sides are four buddhas in meditative pose all depicted revealing comforting and sacred mudras.

A Chozu’bachi is an important ornamental vessel and feature frequently encountered in traditional Japanese gardens. Beyond decoration Its purpose serves as a serious vessel for ritual hand washing and mouth cleansing prior to engaging in tea ceremony or entering the sacred grounds of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines.
Chôzu’bachi embody a profound cultural significance, emphasizing the importance of cleanliness and spiritual preparation in Japanese traditional Japanese gardens.

This type of basin is also known as ‘Shihôbutsugata chozubachi 四方仏形手水(Four-Buddhas) and Chôzu’bachii is also known as a water reservoir for the hands. The four hand carved Buddhas are:

Yakushi 净瑠璃（Joruri – East）， Shakyamuni 粎迦（Shaka – South）， Amithaba 阿弥陀如来（Amida –
West) and Maitreya (Miroku – North).

Dimensions: 20 inches high and 20 inches wide; The water pool diameter 9 inches, heavy

Good original wear, patina from age.

Call or message us for additional details or to reserve as it is one of a kind.

Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.

We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden
Association- specializing in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments.

Our gallery has been dealing in authentic Japanese antiques and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels to Japan and Europe each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.