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...

First we have seen from the 19th century Meiji period (1868-1912), Signed. Japan, a beautiful, unusual and possibly unique antique hand cast bronze “Kappa” (child protector) sculptor complete with a separately formed bronze pair of 3.5 inch long cucumbers- a kappa’s favorite snack food. An incised artist signature Buraku is on base. Dark original patina...

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Here’s a finely cast Japanese traditional iron teapot -chagama- with a wonderful relief design of tea leaves on front and handsome, unusual hand crafted spiral handles on sides – an unusual motif and fine treasure from Japan. The lid possess an art deco motif topped by an acorn fruit finial....

Cabbage Patch Alert A handsome large vintage heavily hand cast rabbit in a realistic alert “ears pricked” pose measuring 12 inches tall, 11 inches wide, and weighing almost 15 pounds, circa 1930. It is one of the largest vintage American folk art rabbits we have seen which still retains its original older paint- just the...

An important large scale hand cast bronze sculpture of a sensual nude woman circa 1939 by mid-century American sculptor Stuart Benson (1877-1949). The bronze figure cast in an Art Deco manner in a Japanese inspired bronze form and plank style display lower base. Dimensions Height: 29.5″ , 100 lbs Classic nude female mid-century pose complete...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

China, an authentic antique hand-carved and hand-painted limestone temple figure of the venerable lohan, Kasyapa. 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 regularly –...

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...

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, 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)....