Call for more information: (802) 279-7601
Japan, a lovely stone water basin Chrysanthemum Leaf “Kiku” tsukubai
$3,850.00
Sold Out
Lifetime GuaranteeEmail to a friend
Japan, a lovely stone water basin Chrysanthemum Leaf, “Kiku” tsukubai, 30cm, 12” high and 72cm, 20” diameter, granite,
Taisho to Showa period, (1912-1930s)
In Japan, a tsukubai is a stone washbasin usually located at entrance to shrines, temples or tea gardens so visitors may purify themselves by ritual hand washing and rinsing of ones mouth. This type of ritual cleansing is the custom for guests attending a tea ceremony or visiting the grounds of a Buddhist temple. The name originates from the verb tsukubau meaning to bow down, an act of humility.
Item Details
Related Art
Japan a lovely, sensitive cast bronze sculpture of a woman proudly showing her Newport Hat. By noted Japanese Mid-century sculptor Tabath Isao. This is a classic mid century female pose with the artist’s signature on base. The original green brown patina and surface accentuates the beauty of this stunning sculpture. The original signed storage box...
Japanese & Asian Fine Interior Art
$9,500.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
Japan a lovely, sensitive cast bronze sculpture of a woman gently holding a dove in her hands. The naive female nude by mid-century sculptor Yano. This is a classic mid century nude female pose with the artist’s signature on base. The original signed storage box tomobako accompanies. Excellent indoor or outdoor garden candidate. For accuracy...
Japanese & Asian Fine Interior Art
$795.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
For your special garden Here’s a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with this rare treasure from Japan. From an old Japanese Nagoya garden comes this authentic hand-carved and hard to find Spirit Mountain style stone lantern, 70 inches; high and 32 inches wide at top, six pieces. Spirit...
Japanese & Asian Garden Antiques
$12,500.00
On Hold 
Japan “Oribe” granite stone lantern with a very nice warm patina from good age, early 20th century. This is the classic Tea Master Oribe’s style first observed in about the 17th century. Oribe was a leading 17th century Japanese tea master and designed this iconic lantern style especially for private tea gardens. An unusual Buddhist...
Buddhist Collection
$4,900.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
Please telephone Douglas Schneible for more information (802) 279-7601 Japan an important life-size sculpture of a muscular working man dated to 1939 and entitled “Man and a Cape”, by midcentury master sculptor Koga Tadao (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 (1979). A powerful depiction. Considered to be one of his most important master pieces. Dimensions:...
Japanese & Asian Garden Antiques
Inquire for Pricing 
Please telephone Douglas Schneible for more information (802) 279-7601 Japan an important life size plus sculpture of a man with child by mid century master sculptor Koga Tadao (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 (1979). “Supporting The Coming Generation” proclaims an important event or philosophy or simply a joint announcement. Tadao fashioned ths one with...
Japanese & Asian Garden Antiques
Inquire for Pricing 
Please telephone Douglas Schneible for more information (802) 279-7601 Japan an important life size 84″ sculpture of a male nude “Male Reborn” by mid century master sculptor Koga Tadao (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 (1979). Classic male mid century pose complete with trademark coiled rope on shoulder, this work of art invites you to...
Japanese & Asian Garden Antiques
Inquire for Pricing 
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...
Buddhist Collection
$15,000.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
Japan Antique Stone Lantern “Yukimi” Hand-Carved Classic Water or Snow Garden Lighting Lantern, 30″h
From our Recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels. Japan, a fine early Classic “yukimi” lantern hand-carved in granite stone, 30 inches high and 30 inches wide at top, five pieces. Taisho period, early 20th century Good condition with dark patina from weathering and appropriate age. The striking and well proportioned hand-carved sculpture is fashioned in five parts...
Japanese & Asian Garden Antiques
$4,500.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
Here’s one of the most beautiful Chinese antiques we have ever found in our travels in China over the past three decades. This is a one-of-a-kind antique sandstone fireplace mantle and dates to the 18th century of the Qing dynasty. It still retains remnants of its original poly chrome surfaces. The carving and detail is...
Chinese Fine Art
$12,500.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
China beautiful pair of gold gilt silver fragrance incense holders, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Flowers and fragrances were important to Chinese nobility. These handsomely crafted, highly detailed vessels perfect to hold and touch , would have undoubtedly carried flowers or other aromatic substances to create a welcoming ambiance in the after life. Fine condition with...
Chinese Fine Art
$1,900.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
From China, comes this huge 22 inch diameter round hand carved mill stone from the 19th century or earlier period. This was likely a grinding base stone for a large oil pressing tool and device. Dimensions: 22 inches diameter and 5 inches thick It is very old but in wonderful condition for its age. It...
Japanese & Asian Garden Antiques
$850.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
Another scarce gem plucked from an old Japanese garden Japan, a fine and amazing surviving hokyointo stupa sculpted in three pieces in a convenient portable size from a gray-brown sedimentary stone. This one dates to the 18th century. An architectural gem for display indoors or outdoors in your favorite place. Portable. Much original centuries old...
Japanese & Asian Fine Interior Art
$2,850.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
This is a rare and very unusual 20 inch tall spirit ancestor figure hand-carved from solid limestone. It dates to several hundreds of years ago to the Qing dynasty or earlier (1644-19111). We acquired it for our private collection during one of many buying trips in northeast China some 25 years ago. It was originally...
Chinese Fine Art
$2,800.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
From Burma (Myanmar) comes this very sweet hand-carved duo of early to mid-20th century tall alabaster Mandalay Buddhist attendant statues. Great indoor sculpture or unique garden statement. They each carry offering bowls and Stand a top lotus bases. Old and original remnants of red, black and gold paint evident to varying degrees. Can be purchased...
Japanese & Asian Fine Interior Art
$1,880.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
China, a large and unusual and antique hand carved limestone Wealth God Caishen. coming from an old New England collection Hand Made and Hand Carved Measurements: 34 inches high and 15 inches wide, Period: late Qing dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century. This god grasps a silver sycee (an ancient form of silver wealth). Provenance: Coming...
Chinese Fine Art
$5,500.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
China, a votive model of a stone ram, measure: 45cm, 18 inches high, 65cm, 26 inches length and 25cm, 10 inches wide, Han dynasty (206BC-220AD) A strongly conceived and robust carving with incised angular head and pursed mouth, clipped ears and unobtrusive tail, the whole standing four square and carved in a light gray lime...
Chinese Fine Art
$35,000.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
China, an authentic antique hand-carved and hand-painted limestone temple figure of the venerable lohan, the joyful Ananda. Substantial dimensions: 35 inches high and 12 inches wide Handmade and hand-carved, solid limestone with weathered remnants of older temple paint as applied by the temple from where it originally came, Chengdu, China. Stone statues like these were...
Buddhist Collection
$1,595.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
From Indonesia, comes this superb antique hand cast bronze temple bell dating to the early 20th century and mounted in a Japanese master craftsmen custom designed wooden tower. Dimensions: Wood tower with bell:82 inches tall and 25 inches wide and 28 inches deep Bell only 32.5 inches tall and 15 inches wide handcrafted Wooden Tower:...
Japanese & Asian Garden Antiques
$6,500.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
A large Chinese fine, unusual, and rare hand carved antique pudding stone footed planter basin, early 20th century Dimensions: 8 inches high and 20 inches long and 8 inches deep Origins of pudding stone: Puddingstone, also known as either pudding stone or plum-pudding stone, is a popular name applied to a conglomerate that consists of...
Japanese & Asian Garden Antiques
$595.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
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...
Buddhist Collection
$38,000.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
China important ancient standing figure of Buddha, limestone, 60″h. x 19″w. x 10″deep, Tang Dynasty (618-907AD), superb patina with original traces of ancient gold gilding the serene figure shown standing with right hand raised in Varadamudra and left hand extended in sign of charity and compassion, wearing a simple dhoti with ten folds, the right...
Japanese & Asian Garden Antiques
Inquire for Pricing 
China an important ancient limestone figure of an Entertainer for the after life, Han dynasty 206BC-220AD a strongly conceived and robust carving with incised well formed head , hands holding tambourines, and crossed legs sit a top a drum all mounted on a square block form, the entirety hand carved in a light gray lime...
Chinese Fine Art
$15,000.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
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...
Buddhist Collection
$28,000.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601
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)....
Chinese Fine Art
$25,000.00
Call Us(802) 279-7601