Japanese antique very large and intricate painted Garbhadhatu (Womb Realm) mandala scroll painting. This scroll has as it's center, the seated figure of Mahavairocana (the original Buddha) who is always nurturing all beings toward enlightenment. Used by esoteric practitioners as a tool with which to actualize their own enlightenment through ritual and meditative identification with the deities of the mandala. This mandala, along with the Diamond Realm mandala, were used as an important... Click for details

Japanese antique tobacco pouch made of gourd and keyaki (elm) wood and decorated with a cricket and the crescent moon on one side. The green enamel cricket sits on a long blade of grass. On the other side of the box is a scene of a butterfly and wild flowers made with lacquer and inlaid with mother of pearl. The top of the box is held on with thin cord which fits through holes in the lid made of bone. The a purple glass ojime bead helps to tighten or loosen the cord in order to open or close... Click for details

Well balanced Antique Japanese handcarved ranma (architectural transom panel) depicts a dynamic kirin moving toward a luxuriant bloom of peonies, all rendered in deep relief from a single hardwood plank. The carving demonstrates exceptional control of depth and texture—seen in the kirin’s swirling mane and scaled body, and in the layered petals and foliage of the peony blossoms. Frame is finished in black lacquer.

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Antique Japanese ranma depicting a pair of tigers on a stones edge with crashing waters below. Bmaboo can be seen in carved details behind the tigers. Handcarved carved from solid Hinoki (Japanese cypress).

In Japanese art and architecture, the tiger is a powerful symbol of strength, protection, and authority. Although tigers are not native to Japan, they entered the cultural imagination through Chinese and Korean influence and became one of the most revered mythic animals in East... Click for details

Japanese antique carved wooden figure of the famous monk, Bodhidharma. Well known for his intense demeanor, Bodhidharma (Daruma) stands with eyes wide and long robe flowing around him. Bodhidharma is the Indian monk credited with founding the Zen tradition of Buddhism. Daruma figures represent perseverance and are believed to bring good fortune. This figure is especially detailed and has a movement to it as if his robes are being blown by the wind. Carved of hinoki (Japanese cypress)... Click for details

An antique Japanese bronze Hibachi depicting landscapes, wise men, sage women and flowers in relief. Unusual carrying handles with overlapping leaf design. Mounted on a hardwood base protecting damage to a Japanese Tatami floor.

Age: Meiji era (circa 1890-1910)

Dimensions: 14 1/4" Wide by 13 3/8" Deep by 10 1/4" High

An original elegant Japanese Edo-period lacquer stand, decorated with mother-of-pearl (raden) inlay and delicate gold maki-e details. The piece features a gracefully arched double-support form rising from a scalloped base, culminating in an upper tray with pierced floral patterns and scrolling borders. The surface shimmers with inlaid fragments of abalone shell, creating iridescent motifs of blossoms, geometric designs, and symbolic patterns that catch the light in tones of green, violet, and... Click for details

A Japanese inspired porcelain sagemono set with a golden swan by American artist, Lynn Richardson (1942-2024). The set is comprised of a four-section inro, an ojime with a golden feather and a swan netsuke. The inro has three compartments and is decorated with a golden swimming swan on one side and a swan bottom up while fishing in the water on the other side. Each of the three elements of the set is marked with Richardson's seal. The set comes with a custom metal stand.
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Japanese antique byobu screen painting in two panels with a scene of a samurai on the back of a black horse. The warrior is dressed in armor and wears a jingasa (war hat) with a tall point. His bow rests in his lap. He has a coil of extra bow string attached to belt and arrows in a quiver on his back. His black war horse is outfitted with red tassels streaming from bridle and saddle. Cherry blossom petals float through the air and settle on the ground and rocks below.
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A small Japanese antique butsudan, a Buddhist altar for personal use inside a home or business. Beautifully carved and lacquered. The exterior doors open to reveal another pair of lattice doors. These open to an all gold lacquer altar with pillars and painted phoenixes floating in swirling mist. On the altar are two small separate bronze vases with gold metal lotus blossoms and a little bronze bell on a little silk cushion. The bottom portion of the Butsudan has a drawer for storage.... Click for details