Is Buddha Chinese or Japanese?

The Buddha's origins are Chinese, but Buddhism has since made its way to Japan and, later, Korea.

Japanese Buddha Sculpture

Granite Buddha

Lacquered Buddha

Amida Buddha

19th Century Japanese Wood Carving

Hand Carved Sculptures Japan

Japanese Granite

Gilted Buddha

Jizo Bosatsu

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wood Buddha Wall Sculptural Panel

$12,000

19th-century Korean bronze standing Baby Buddha- Extremely Large 9731

Located in Ukiah, CA

, Japan, and Korea. This is the largest bronze Baby Buddha the collector has encountered, standing an

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th-century Korean bronze standing Baby Buddha- Extremely Large 9731

$3,800

Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century

Located in New York, NY

Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Busts

Materials

Iron

Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century

$5,000

EARLY Japanese Buddhist Celestial Figure-Likely 500+ Years Old- Kamakura

Located in Ukiah, CA

Kamakura Japanese Buddhist Celestial Figure made out of lacquer. Probably originally flanked one

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

EARLY Japanese Buddhist Celestial Figure-Likely 500+ Years Old- Kamakura

$2,900

Statue of a Tibetan Monk or Buddha Disciple in Japanese Olive Tree

Located in Paris, ile de france

Magnificent, massive midcentury sculpture of a Tibetan monk made of Japanese olive tree. The

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Olive

Statue of a Tibetan Monk or Buddha Disciple in Japanese Olive Tree

$6,900

Buddha - A very large bronze figure of Sho Kannon. Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912

By Artisan-Craftsmen, Inc.

Located in TOULON, FR

Standing on a double lotus above an octagonal pedestal, holding a lotus bud and leaf in the left hand, the right hand hangs down in varadamudra, the shawl covers the shoulders and cr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Buddha - A very large bronze figure of Sho Kannon. Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912

$215,992

ANDREA BY SADEK Blue Porcelain Buddha Figurine on Stand

Located in Charlotte, NC

glazed porcelain of a seated Buddha, and a separate decoratively carved round wood base. Made in Japan

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Late 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

ANDREA BY SADEK Blue Porcelain Buddha Figurine on Stand

$395 / set

Antique Gilded Wood Japanese Buddha Sculpture; Edo Period

Located in Astoria, NY

A large gilt wood sculpture of Buddha in traditional dhyana mudra pose of meditation. The figure

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Gilded Wood Japanese Buddha Sculpture; Edo Period

$26,000

Japanese Polychrome Wood Buddha in Anjali Mudra

Located in Astoria, NY

An Japanese Buddha sculpture in polychrome wood. The Buddha stands in Anjali Mudra, in a double

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20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Polychrome Wood Buddha in Anjali Mudra

$1,400

Japanese Carved Jade Buddha Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese hand-carved jade sculpture depicting a seated Buddha or bodhisattva figure holding a fruit

Category

Early 20th Century Japonisme Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Japanese Carved Jade Buddha Sculpture

$950

Japanese Amida Buddha

Located in Stamford, CT

Late 14th/early 15th century carved wood Amida Buddha. Retains original gilding beneath the dark

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Amida Buddha

$5,500

19thC Japanese Buddha

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large Meiji period seated Buddha on original base. Carved, lacquered and painted.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19thC Japanese Buddha

$3,100

Japanese Meiji Bronze Buddha

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Japanese Meiji bronze Buddha.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Bronze Buddha

$1,375

Japanese Carved Wood Amida Buddha.

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Heian Period Carved Wood Amida Buddha.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Amida Buddha.

$35,000

Antique Wooden Japanese Buddha from Japan

Located in DEVENTER, NL

. gold Abhaya mudra Originating from Japan Late 18th / early 19th century Edo period In very good

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Japanese Buddha from Japan

$4,215

A Japanese Standing Shaka Nyorai Buddha

Located in Austin, TX

Carved and richly gilt, this statue represents the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. Standing on an

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

A Japanese Standing Shaka Nyorai Buddha

$2,200

A Japanese Seated Amida Nyorai Buddha

Located in Austin, TX

surrounded by a flaming mandorla. Well carved and richly gilt. The Buddha wears loosely draped

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A Japanese Seated Amida Nyorai Buddha

$4,200

1800s-1900s Japanese Wooden Kamado God Sculpture Buddha Edo Period Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

1800s-1900s Japanese wooden Kamado god sculpture Buddha Edo period wabisabi. Size: W 300 D 170

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cedar

1800s-1900s Japanese Wooden Kamado God Sculpture Buddha Edo Period Wabisabi

$1,500

Old Style Serenity Buddha Statue Japan

Located in Pasadena, CA

The Buddha of Serenity helps you in your meditations and in your wishes for appeasement of your

Category

Mid-19th Century Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Old Style Serenity Buddha Statue Japan

$12,000

Antique Japanese Amida Buddha Statue from Japan

Located in DEVENTER, NL

24 krt. gold Dhyana mudra Originating from Japan Late 19th / early 20th century Very high quality !.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Amida Buddha Statue from Japan

$6,726 / item

Small Japanese Wooden Buddha Statue / Abstract Buddha Statue / Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made in the Edo period in Japan. This is Jizo Bodhisattva. Jizo is

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Small Japanese Wooden Buddha Statue / Abstract Buddha Statue / Edo Period

$800

Japan Antique Collection 19th Century Stone Buddha, Tortoise and Frog Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese granite stone sculptures: A finely carved seated Buddha in a welcoming Mudra with bowl, a tortoise

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite, Stone

Japan Antique Collection 19th Century Stone Buddha, Tortoise and Frog Sculpture

$2,450

Japanese old small stone Buddha/Edo period/Tathagata(Nyorai) Buddha statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is thought to be a stone Buddha made around the Edo period in Japan. This is a sitting statue of

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Japanese old small stone Buddha/Edo period/Tathagata(Nyorai) Buddha statue

$1,200

Japanese antique stone Buddha / Buddha statue / garden stone / garden decoration

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Japanese antique stone Buddha / Buddha statue / garden stone / garden decoration

$2,000

19th Century Japanese Gilt Standing Buddha

Located in Chicago, IL

Decorated with black lacquer and gold leaf, this elegant Buddha sculpture was carved from wood in

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Japanese Gilt Standing Buddha

$2,880

Very Special Antique Japanese Amida Buddha, Triad from Japan

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Originating from Japan Early 18th century - EDO period In very good condition - very special !!

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Very Special Antique Japanese Amida Buddha, Triad from Japan

$21,527

Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele

Located in Chicago, IL

Intricately carved from wood, this exquisite Buddha was finished with gold leaf and lacquer

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele

$4,680

Edo Period Wooden Antique Buddha Statue / Sculpture Buddha / 1750-1850

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. It is a small wooden Buddha statue made in the Edo period in Japan. And this is a

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Edo Period Wooden Antique Buddha Statue / Sculpture Buddha / 1750-1850

$900

Very old stone Buddha statue in Japan/1400-1600/Jizo Stone Buddha

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese stone Buddha made around the 15th to 16th centuries. Compared to the stone

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Very old stone Buddha statue in Japan/1400-1600/Jizo Stone Buddha

$1,200

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Wood Buddha with Mandorla

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese Meiji period lacquered sculpted wood Buddha figure seated on an elaborately carved lotus

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Wood Buddha with Mandorla

$3,800

Japanese Large Old Stone Seated Garden Buddha

Located in South Burlington, VT

uncommon style Japanese seated Buddha who is seated and clutches in his hands mala beads and a dorge which

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Large Old Stone Seated Garden Buddha

$1,500

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze of Laughing Buddha

Located in Englewood, NJ

An early 20th century patinated and partial gilt finely cast bronze sculpture of "Laughing Buddha

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze of Laughing Buddha

$3,500

Edo Period 19th Century Japanese Gilt Wood Standing Amida Buddha

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A lacquered and gilded 19th century Edo period Amida Buddha deity. Shown standing with hands in the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Edo Period 19th Century Japanese Gilt Wood Standing Amida Buddha

$1,895

Middle 20th century Old bronze Japanese Amida Buddha statue from Japan

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Middle 20th century Bought in Nepal in 2022 Weight: 2,99 kgs Originating from Japan Nr: 3700-50

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Japanese Amida Buddha statue from Japan

$2,601 / item

Japanese Tall Four Buddhas Stone Pagoda, 13.5 feet

Located in South Burlington, VT

representation of the Buddha expressed in this substantial 13.5 feet seven roof pagoda with four buddha images

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Japanese Tall Four Buddhas Stone Pagoda, 13.5 feet

$60,000

Japanese Antique Stone BUDDHA Hand-Carved Spiritual Talisman

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a fine serene faced hand carved stone seated Buddha dating to the early Showa period about

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Stone BUDDHA Hand-Carved Spiritual Talisman

$1,500

14th Century, Muromachi Period, Japanese Gilded Amida Buddha

Located in Hudson, NY

Hand carved wood with gesso and gold, Amida Buddha sitting on a lotus blossom with halo. In

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

14th Century, Muromachi Period, Japanese Gilded Amida Buddha

$20,000

Japanese Antique Buddha / 1750-1850 / Edo Period / Garden Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone Buddha statue made in the latter half of the Edo period. Japan and China have made

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Japanese Antique Buddha / 1750-1850 / Edo Period / Garden Figurine

$900

Japanese Unusual Artisan Enku Style Wood Carving of the Buddha, Showa Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

" high simply carved Japanese zelcova (keyaki) wood sculpture depicting the Lord Buddha simply wrought

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Unusual Artisan Enku Style Wood Carving of the Buddha, Showa Period

$475

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha / Edo Period 1790 / Goddess Statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Bodhisattva. It is considered. Because in Japan, both God and Buddha existed and coexisted. There was such a

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Antique 1790s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha / Edo Period 1790 / Goddess Statue

$1,500

Japanese antique wooden small Buddha statue/1800s/Jizo Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made in the late Edo period (1800s) in Japan. The size is small

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Japanese antique wooden small Buddha statue/1800s/Jizo Bodhisattva

$700

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha 1700s / Jizo Bodhisattva / Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a stone Buddha statue of the Edo period (1700s) in Japan made of andesite. This is the Jizo

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha 1700s / Jizo Bodhisattva / Edo Period

$1,000

Amida Buddha

Located in Hudson, NY

Large wooden Amida Buddha on stand.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Amida Buddha

$10,500

Japanese Antique Stone Trio Buddhas With Kanon Guan Yin

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions A hard to find Japanese hand carved stone Buddhist trio (3

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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Stone Trio Buddhas With Kanon Guan Yin

$2,400

Japanese Fine Large Old Stone Seated Shrine Buddha, 23 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

Roof Enhances Buddha A handsome single stone seated Shrine Buddha in meditation and who

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Fine Large Old Stone Seated Shrine Buddha, 23 Inches

$1,200

Japanese Antique Stone Fudo Myoo Buddha- Hard To Find

Located in South Burlington, VT

temples. This is a Japanese stone Buddha made in the Taisho period. Fudo Myo-o is a Buddhist statue that

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Stone Fudo Myoo Buddha- Hard To Find

$520

Japanese Edo Period Lacquered and Giltwood Buddha Amida Nyorai

Located in Austin, TX

A fine small Japanese lacquered and giltwood figure of the Buddha Amida Nyorai, Edo period, early

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Period Lacquered and Giltwood Buddha Amida Nyorai

$1,050

Early 20th Century Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele

Located in Chicago, IL

Intricately carved from wood, this exquisite Buddha was finished with gold leaf and lacquer

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Early 20th Century Japanese Gilt Sakyamuni Buddha with Stele

$4,680

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese wooden Buddha. It is a wood carving from the Edo period (1700s-1800s

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi

$300

Japanese antique wooden very small Buddha statue/Edo/circa 18th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made during the Edo period in Japan. It is made in a very small size

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wooden very small Buddha statue/Edo/circa 18th century

$700

Japanese Antique 17th Century Small Copper Buddha Statue /Wabisabi/Tathagata

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is what is called a hanging Buddha. (Called kakebutu in Japan) kakebutu is a combination of a

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Japanese Antique 17th Century Small Copper Buddha Statue /Wabisabi/Tathagata

$800

Japanese Tall 150 Year Old Stone Buddha 22 Inches, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

A very old Edosperiod 19th century tall granite stone Buddha/Jizo Guardian sculpture perched upon a

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Granite

Japanese Tall 150 Year Old Stone Buddha 22 Inches, Signed

$1,850 / set

Japanese Edo period wooden Buddha statue / [Benzaiten] / Wabi-sabi ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made in the latter half of the Edo period in Japan. The material

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Edo period wooden Buddha statue / [Benzaiten] / Wabi-sabi ornament

$1,200

Japanese antique stone Buddha/1763/Middle Edo period/Kannon Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone Buddha made in 1763 during the middle of the Edo period in Japan. The deity of the

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Japanese antique stone Buddha/1763/Middle Edo period/Kannon Bodhisattva

$1,400

Japanese Antique Wood Carving "Hotei" 1860s-1900s / Buddha Statue Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese "Hotei" wood carving. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving "Hotei" 1860s-1900s / Buddha Statue Wabi Sabi

$600

Small antique Japanese stone Buddha "Jizo Bodhisattva" / Edo / Garden ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a small Japanese stone Buddha. It is thought to have been made around the Edo period. It is

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Small antique Japanese stone Buddha "Jizo Bodhisattva" / Edo / Garden ornament

$800

Japanese Old Gilt Bronze "Baby" Buddha Points To Heaven and Earth

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a hard to find old vintage hand cast bronze sculpture of the "baby" Buddha form. He is an

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Old Gilt Bronze "Baby" Buddha Points To Heaven and Earth

$950

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Japanese Buddha Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of Japanese buddha sculpture you’re looking for. An item from our selection of Japanese buddha sculpture — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of Japanese buddha sculpture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Arts and Crafts and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Japanese Buddha Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of Japanese buddha sculpture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,600.

Questions About Japanese Buddha Sculpture

Is Buddha Chinese or Japanese?
2 Answers
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
The Buddha's origins are Chinese, but Buddhism has since made its way to Japan and, later, Korea.
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
Gautama Buddha was an Indian prince born in modern day Nepal. The first images of the Buddha were created almost simultaneously in Mathura, India, and the Greco-Buddhist kingdom of Gandhara (modern day Pakistan and Afghanistan). From there, images fo the Buddha spread out along trade routes into East and Southeast Asia.

Symbols of Happiness and Rebirth Adorn This Japanese Satsuma Bowl

Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.

Chicago’s Pagoda Red Has a Spirited Mix of Asian Antiques and Bold New Art

For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.

In L.A., Gallerist JF Chen Has Long Championed Eclectic Blue-Chip Design

Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.

12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design

From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.

Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques

The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.