Antique Japanese low round table highly carved, each of the four legs is carved with the face of a fudog, the curling lion like mane spreads out into rolling clouds that encircle the table, each of the tables legs is carved in the shape of a large lion claw, the round top of the table is carved around the edges with a lotus petal motif, made for export, circa 1900. Size: 23 1/4" high x 23 1/4" wide (table top is 18 3/4" wide diameter)

item #980940

Japanese four prong Vajra or diamond thunderbolt form Chisakuin Temple, bronze with worn gilt, Edo age (over 200 years old). Very powerful ritual tool representing firmness of spirit and spiritual power. Worn gilt on one side, all over relief, double sided with lotus flower in center, trident prongs emerging from the four cardinal directions. Size: 6 1/8" long

item #979236

Worn gilt over thick copper pair of Buddhist ritual vessels, one with a single spout and movable handle, the other with double spouts and a long footed handle bisecting the middle opening of the container, the design has etched bamboo, pine, cranes and turtle on body, the handle has scrolling vines done with impressed dots, the traditional stylized crane of the Nichiren sect is on the medallion. Edo Period, (1604-1868). Size A: 8.5"H 5.75"D 8.5"L Size B: 4.5"H 10.5"D 18"L

item #977583

Beautiful large flat keyaki root wood stand with over 6 natural holes of root on surface, beautiful graining and sculptural presence, top edge carved at perimeter with incised line and raised surface on edging. Size: 40"L 25"W 5/8" H

item #977576

Beautiful keyaki root stand with etched outline at perimeter of flat surface, natural root form at edges, unusually thick, rich coloration and wonderful grain patterns, excellent condition. Size: 2.5"H 31"L 21"D

item #977573

Japanese bronze Wheel of Life from the Chisakuin Temple, Edo age over 200+ years old, represents cycle of birth and rebirth, overall relief with worn gilt on one side, lotus flower with seed pods in center, 8 wheeled bladed spokes radiating into lotus petals ending within a 8-sided frame. Size: 8 inches diameter, 3/4" high

item #977275

Japanese four prong Vajra or diamond thunderbolt from Chisakuin Temple, bronze with worn gilt, Edo age over 200+ years old. Very powerful ritual tool representing firmness of spirit and spiritual power. Worn gilt on one side, all-over relief, double sided with lotus flower in center, trident prongs emerging from the four cardinal directions. Size 7.25" long.

item #977270

Japanese antique isho tansu (clothing chest) from the Sendai area, made with all keyaki (elm) wood front with dramatic grain and translucent lacquer finish, elaborate thick iron hardware including moko shaped drawer pulls and ornate raised scrolling vine lock plates with unusual mon of a pair of sumo fans, large drawer on top, three drawers of the same width but that get gradually deeper as they go down, two smaller drawers and a safebox on the right side, safebox also has ornate iron work ... Click for details

item #977246

Lovely antique Japanese large rectangular tray with a scene of a woman gazing at the moon (inlaid mother of pearl), she is sitting near a small stream with flowers and grasses, misty clouds above, the tray is made of kiri wood and the decoration is made of beautiful cherry wood bark, outer sides are also covered in cherry bark, Taisho Period. Size: 24 3/4" long x 15 1/4" wide x 3 1/2" deep.

item #975770

Beautiful Japanese antique 2 section kannon biraki isho tansu (chest with opening doors for clothing), made for the samurai class to store clothing, made with keyaki (elm) wood front with beautiful grain, sugi (cryptomeria) wood frame and kiri (paulownia) wood drawer interiors, deep reddish brown translucent lacquer finish, heavy iron hardware including elaborate cross bracing on upper section and large circular lock plate with crane mon in center, warabite shaped drawer pulls, interior o... Click for details

item #975456