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

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Japanese Granite

Gilted Buddha

Jizo Bosatsu

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Cypress

Japanese antique wooden small Buddha statue / Edo period / 17th to 18th century

$600

Japanese antique stone Buddha made in 1704 /Kannon Bodhisattva/Garden ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone Buddha made in 1704, in the middle of the Edo period in Japan. The year (1st year

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Japanese antique stone Buddha made in 1704 /Kannon Bodhisattva/Garden ornament

$1,100

1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Buddha /Bodhisattva/ Garden Figurine/Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. It is a stone Buddha of the old Edo period in Japan. This Buddha is called "nyoi-rin

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Buddha /Bodhisattva/ Garden Figurine/Edo Period

$1,200

Japanese Antique Hand carved seated Stone BUDDHA Mudra of Knowledge, 19thc

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a fine antique seated Buddha HAND carved in granite dating to the 19th century and

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Antique Hand carved seated Stone BUDDHA Mudra of Knowledge, 19thc

$2,400

Japanese antique small stone Buddha "Jizo Bodhisattva"/1750-1850/Rare design

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a small stone Buddha made after the middle of the Edo period in Japan. It is a type of

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese antique small stone Buddha "Jizo Bodhisattva"/1750-1850/Rare design

$900

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha / Two Small Stone Carving Gods / Edo Period

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 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha / Two Small Stone Carving Gods / Edo Period

$800

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

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese wood carved deity. I am not sure of the details, but I assume it is a

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

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

$1,000

Japanese antique small wooden Buddha statue / "Nyorai" / Edo period / 1603-1868

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the Edo period in Japan. I think the material is cypress

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese antique small wooden Buddha statue / "Nyorai" / Edo period / 1603-1868

$500

Japanese Edo Period Wood Carving Colored Buddha Statue / 18th-19th Century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japan. This Buddha statue is called "ki-shi-bo-jin" or "ki-shi-mo-jin" in Japan. And in Japanese

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Japanese Edo Period Wood Carving Colored Buddha Statue / 18th-19th Century

$1,800

Japanese antique stone Buddha/1750-1850/Edo/Jizo Bodhisattva Seated Statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone Buddha from the Edo period (1750-1850) made of andesite. It is Jizo Bodhisattva

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese antique stone Buddha/1750-1850/Edo/Jizo Bodhisattva Seated Statue

$1,200

Japanese Antique Wooden Buddha Statue / "Daikoku-Ten" Edo Period-Meiji, 1800s

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 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Japanese Antique Wooden Buddha Statue / "Daikoku-Ten" Edo Period-Meiji, 1800s

$500

1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Buddha /Bodhisattva/ Garden Figurine/Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

rare. He looks like he is kindly protecting his child. This was owned by a Japanese Buddha

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Buddha /Bodhisattva/ Garden Figurine/Edo Period

$1,500

Japanese antique stone Buddha/1750-1850/Edo period/Nyoirin Kannon Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone Buddha from the Edo period (1750-1850) made of andesite. This is a Buddhist statue

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese antique stone Buddha/1750-1850/Edo period/Nyoirin Kannon Bodhisattva

$1,200

Japanese Antique Wooden Buddha Statue / "Daikoku-Ten" Edo Period-Meiji, 1800s

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 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Buddha Statue / "Daikoku-Ten" Edo Period-Meiji, 1800s

$400

Antique Spiritual Buddha Jizo Garden Ornament with inscription Old Japan 19thc

Located in South Burlington, VT

An uncommonly tall and large old Japanese Buddhist stone Jizo Bosatsu stands tall clutching his

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Antique Spiritual Buddha Jizo Garden Ornament with inscription Old Japan 19thc

$775

Stone Buddha from the Edo period in Japan/1750-1850/Garden ornaments

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone Buddha made from the middle to late Edo period in Japan. It depicts Jizo

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Stone Buddha from the Edo period in Japan/1750-1850/Garden ornaments

$1,200

Japanese Giltwood Standing Amida Raigo Buddha, Edo Period, Early 19th century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and sensitively carved, lacquered and giltwood Japanese Buddha depicting Amida Raigo, Edo

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Rock Crystal

Japanese Giltwood Standing Amida Raigo Buddha, Edo Period, Early 19th century

$5,300

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Edo Period, Late 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A magnificent Japanese carved and giltwood figure of the Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, seated

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Rock Crystal

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Edo Period, Late 18th Century

$17,500

Japanese Large Old Hand Carved Cedar "Mountain Shrine" Buddha Shrine Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

carved from Japanese cryptomeria (cedar wood) with copper accents , this fine larger scale Buddha Shrine

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

Japanese Large Old Hand Carved Cedar "Mountain Shrine" Buddha Shrine Lantern

$975

Japanese antique small Jizo stone Buddha / 1700-1850 / Edo period /Garden object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a small stone statue believed to have been made in Japan during the mid to late Edo period

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Japanese antique small Jizo stone Buddha / 1700-1850 / Edo period /Garden object

$800

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Jizo" seated statue/1700-1850/Edo period/Garden

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

I would like to introduce you to a wonderful stone Buddha made during the Edo period in Japan. This

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Jizo" seated statue/1700-1850/Edo period/Garden

$2,000

Old Japanese wooden Buddha Statue / Daikokuten Seven Lucky Gods / Wood Carving

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We Japanese introduce unique items with unique aesthetics, purchasing routes, and ways that no one

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

Old Japanese wooden Buddha Statue / Daikokuten Seven Lucky Gods / Wood Carving

$3,000

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

An absolutely beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

$1,595

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

An absolutely beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

$1,695

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

An absolutely beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

$1,995

Japanese Antique Stone Statue with Moss 1860s-1900s / Buddha Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a very old stone statue made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). This is

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Antique Stone Statue with Moss 1860s-1900s / Buddha Wabi Sabi

$1,300

1600s-1800s Japanese Wood Carving Jizo Bodhisattva or Buddha Statue Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We Japanese introduce unique items with unique aesthetics, purchasing routes, and ways that no one

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

1600s-1800s Japanese Wood Carving Jizo Bodhisattva or Buddha Statue Edo Period

$975

Old Japanese Wood Carving Buddha 18th-19th Century / Edo Period Jizo Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. It is a wood carving Buddha of the Edo period in Japan. It has a very simple

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Old Japanese Wood Carving Buddha 18th-19th Century / Edo Period Jizo Bodhisattva

$1,000

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Fudo Myoo"/1700-1800/Edo period/Garden ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese stone Buddha made in the late Edo period. This stone Buddha is a Buddha

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Fudo Myoo"/1700-1800/Edo period/Garden ornament

$1,000

Japanese antique small wooden Buddha statue/“Uga-benzaiten”/Edo period/1603-1868

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the Edo period in Japan. I think the material is cedar

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese antique small wooden Buddha statue/“Uga-benzaiten”/Edo period/1603-1868

$700

Japanese Edo Period Stone Buddha / Acala / 18th to 19th Century/Garden ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

image that has been used as the subject of wood carvings, hanging scrolls, and stone Buddhas in Japan

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Edo Period Stone Buddha / Acala / 18th to 19th Century/Garden ornament

$1,300

Japanese Rare Big Signed Antique Bronze Temple Bell Emits Voice Of Buddha, 25"

Located in South Burlington, VT

sound brings to the Japanese people - the voice of Buddha- is even more impressive because of its

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Rare Big Signed Antique Bronze Temple Bell Emits Voice Of Buddha, 25"

$2,600

Japanese Antiques Old Wooden Buddha Statue "Nyorai" Late Edo Period 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 pose

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Japanese Antiques Old Wooden Buddha Statue "Nyorai" Late Edo Period 1750-1850

$600

Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar

Located in Studio City, CA

Buddha shrine. Per our Japanese friend, to the left is Shaka Nyorai (Shakamunibutsu) and on the right, is

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar

$1,595

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/wabi-sabi Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

species in Japan and a candidate for world heritage. Many stone Buddhas have been built here since the

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/wabi-sabi Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868

$600

Japanese Old Unfinished Doll 1860s-1920s/Antique Folk Art Buddha Statue Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an unfinished Japanese doll made of sawdust solidified on a core wrapped in paper. It seems

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Old Unfinished Doll 1860s-1920s/Antique Folk Art Buddha Statue Figurine

$600

19th Century Edo Period Japanese Gilt Wooden of a Standing Amida Buddha

Located in Austin, TX

Beautiful gilt wooden standing Amida Buddha on a lotus pedestal. Serene expression with downcast

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Edo Period Japanese Gilt Wooden of a Standing Amida Buddha

$2,550

Antique Stone Buddha Statue in the Edo Period in Japan / Jizo Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a stone Buddha statue from 1750 to 1850 in the latter half of the Edo period in Japan. It is

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

Antique Stone Buddha Statue in the Edo Period in Japan / Jizo Bodhisattva

$900

Carved Wood Gilt-Lacquered Seated Japanese Temple Shrine Buddha ‘Amida Nyorai’

Located in Studio City, CA

This truly beautiful and serene piece. Meticulously hand carved in fine detail. Gilded throughout. Seated in deep meditation with folded hands and flowing robes. We are listi...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood

Carved Wood Gilt-Lacquered Seated Japanese Temple Shrine Buddha ‘Amida Nyorai’

$1,247

18th-19th Century Mid-Late Edo Period Japanese Stone Buddha "Jizo Bodhisattva"

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We Japanese introduce unique items with unique aesthetics, purchasing routes, and ways that no one

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

18th-19th Century Mid-Late Edo Period Japanese Stone Buddha "Jizo Bodhisattva"

$1,200

Japanese bone head wooden small Buddha statue/Benzaiten/Muromachi to Edo period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

made in Japan between the late Muromachi period and the mid-Edo period, from the 16th to the 18th

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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Japanese bone head wooden small Buddha statue/Benzaiten/Muromachi to Edo period

$1,200

Large Fine Japanese Bronze Seated Buddha 25" tall with Custom Black Display Base

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a fine large old seated Buddha, heavily hand cast bronze, mid-20th century and with a fine

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large Fine Japanese Bronze Seated Buddha 25" tall with Custom Black Display Base

$8,500

Japan Pair of Old Gold Compassionate Buddhas Ready for Your Home and Shrine

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is an authentic pair of old Japanese gold gilt and lacquered wooden Buddha standing in

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood

Japan Pair of Old Gold Compassionate Buddhas Ready for Your Home and Shrine

$195

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha 1800-1926 / Small Jizo Bodhisattva/Edo-Meiji Era

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a stone like andesite. Although it is a small size, it is a well-carved Jizo Bodhisattva. Jizo is one of the bodhisattvas in the world of Buddhism. It is the one who saves t...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha 1800-1926 / Small Jizo Bodhisattva/Edo-Meiji Era

$550

Stone Buddha from the Edo Period in Niigata Prefecture, Japan / 17-19th Century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

distinctive history and culture within Japan. Today, the cultural value of Sado Island's gold mines has led to

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Stone Buddha from the Edo Period in Niigata Prefecture, Japan / 17-19th Century

$900

Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue [Fudou Myo-o] 不動明王 /Edo period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

carefully crafted Buddhist statue. Fudō Myōō (不動明王) is an important figure in Japanese esoteric Buddhism

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Cypress

Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue [Fudou Myo-o] 不動明王 /Edo period

$2,000

Japanese antique stone Buddha / 1800-1912 / [11-faced Kannon Bodhisattva]

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is probably a Japanese stone Buddha, and is thought to have been made from the late Edo period

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Antique 19th Century Asian Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese antique stone Buddha / 1800-1912 / [11-faced Kannon Bodhisattva]

$1,200

A pair of stone Buddha statues from the Edo period in Japan/Jizo Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a small stone Buddha statue made in the middle of the Edo period in Japan (around the 18th

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

A pair of stone Buddha statues from the Edo period in Japan/Jizo Bodhisattva

$1,000

Japanese stone Buddha made in the Edo period/1750-1850/Garden stones/Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a stone Buddha statue of the Edo period (1750-1850) in Japan made of andesite. This is the

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese stone Buddha made in the Edo period/1750-1850/Garden stones/Wabi-Sabi

$800

Fine Japanese 19th century Gem Mounted Carved Lacquered Gilt Wood Buddha Figure

Located in Forney, TX

gemstone mounted lacquered gilt wood Buddha figure. Japan, circa 1860, exceptionally carved diminutive

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Antique 19th Century Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Multi-gemstone

Fine Japanese 19th century Gem Mounted Carved Lacquered Gilt Wood Buddha Figure

$2,495

Double South East Asian Gilt Buddhas

Located in Chicago, IL

It is unusual to see two majestic carved Buddha figures mounted together. Each of the pair is in a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Double South East Asian Gilt Buddhas

$2,280

Japanese small antique travel gods or dosojin/stone Buddha/1600-1800/Edo period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

the viewer a sense of security. This stone Buddha was acquired in Gunma Prefecture and was probably

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Antique 17th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Japanese small antique travel gods or dosojin/stone Buddha/1600-1800/Edo period

$640

Made in 1599 Beautiful Wooden Buddha Statue / Bodhisattva / Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

imitate. It is a wood carving Buddha of 1599 in the Edo period in Japan. I think it's Nikko

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Other

Made in 1599 Beautiful Wooden Buddha Statue / Bodhisattva / Edo Period

$1,800

Big Old Buddha, Hand-Carved Hand Painted, 36" tall

Located in South Burlington, VT

best examples found and here is the lst. While this Double Buddha bust panel carving looks Chinese we

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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Big Old Buddha, Hand-Carved Hand Painted, 36" tall

$295

Wabi Sabi Stone Buddha Head on Wood Plinth

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Large stone head of Buddha on a reclaimed wood plinth. Circa 1940's-60's. Eclectic decor item

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Mid-20th Century Anglo-Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cast Stone

Wabi Sabi Stone Buddha Head on Wood Plinth

$1,350

Cambodian antique stone Buddha figurine/Angkor period/Khmer art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We will introduce very old Cambodian sculpture art. This was made as part of architectural

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Cambodian antique stone Buddha figurine/Angkor period/Khmer art

$1,500

Japane Wood Carving Jizo Bodhisattva Statue /Buddha Statue, circa 1400s-1600s

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. It is an old Japanese wooden Buddha statue. This is Jizo Bodhisattva. It is called

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japane Wood Carving Jizo Bodhisattva Statue /Buddha Statue, circa 1400s-1600s

$1,500

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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.