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

Amida Buddha

Lacquered Buddha

19th Century Japanese Wood Carving

Carved Stone Buddha

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Black Buddha

Buddha Hand Sculpture

Gilted Buddha

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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

Japanese Small Antique Wooden Buddha / 1750-1868 / Late Edo Period/Wood Carved

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

countryside, or possibly a monk. It is thought that such Buddha statues were displayed in small villages and

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Cedar

Japanese Small Antique Wooden Buddha / 1750-1868 / Late Edo Period/Wood Carved

$700

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

Materials

Bronze

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

$8,500

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

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made during the Edo period in Japan. The material is cypress wood

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

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

$600

Old Japanese God "Ho-te-i", Wooden Sculpture, Buddha statue, 1912-1950

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is Ho-te-i, an old Japanese god. hotei is one of the seven gods of good fortune in Japan

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

Old Japanese God "Ho-te-i", Wooden Sculpture, Buddha statue, 1912-1950

$1,000

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

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

Materials

Bronze

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

$2,600

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

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

Materials

Stone

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

$800

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

Small stone Buddha made in the Edo period in Japan/18th to 19th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

natural texture, it was hand-carved by the skilled hands of ancient Japanese artisans. This stone Buddha

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Statues

Materials

Stone

Small stone Buddha made in the Edo period in Japan/18th to 19th century

$900

Very Large Japanese Bronze Figure of Buddha on Bronze Lotus Base

Located in New York, NY

A very large and important Japanese bronze figure of a seated Buddha, on its original bronze lotus

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Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

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Bronze

Very Large Japanese Bronze Figure of Buddha on Bronze Lotus Base

$15,500

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

Materials

Cypress

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

$2,000

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

Materials

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

16th Century Carved Sleeping Buddha Garden Sculpture

Located in Hudson, NY

Early carved granite sculpture of a sleeping Buddha, with calligraphy. Measures: 25" H x 13 1/2

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Statues

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Granite

16th Century Carved Sleeping Buddha Garden Sculpture

$7,500

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

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Cast Stone

Wabi Sabi Stone Buddha Head on Wood Plinth

$1,350

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

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 sculptures such as temples. It is thought to be a Baphuon style sculpture made around the 1...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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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

Fine Silver Gold Bronze Buddha Dragon Censer, 1930 Mint Signed Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Buddhas 16 Rakon: The Sixteen Japanese: ???? Juroku Rakan (Arhats) are a group of legendary religious

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar s Objects

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Gold, Silver, Bronze

Fine Silver Gold Bronze Buddha Dragon Censer, 1930 Mint Signed Boxed

$1,500

Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell

Located in South Burlington, VT

brings to the Japanese people - the voice of Buddha. We will also include a complimentary hand striker

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell

$1,650

Fragment of a wooden Buddha s foot from the Heian to Kamakura period / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

Fragment of the foot of a huge wooden Buddha from the Heian to Kamakura period. It is thought to

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Fragment of a wooden Buddha s foot from the Heian to Kamakura period / Wabi-Sabi

$1,000

Japanese Antique Wood Printing Block / 1925 / Buddhist Drawing

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

rope in his left hand. It is a very popular Buddha statue in Japan. Those who serve under the Fudo

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Decorative Art

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Beech

Japanese Antique Wood Printing Block / 1925 / Buddhist Drawing

$900

Japan Antique Large Bronze Bell With Pleasing Sound 20"

Located in South Burlington, VT

theatre's off-stage ensembles. This bold sound brings to the Japanese people - the voice of Buddha- is even

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan Antique Large Bronze Bell With Pleasing Sound 20"

$1,200

Japanese Antique God s House "Zushi" 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wabi Sabi Object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a very old Buddha house in Japan. It is called "zushi" in Japanese. "House of God, place

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique God s House "Zushi" 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wabi Sabi Object

$800

Japanese Antique God s House "Zushi" 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. Wooden carved Buddhas and gods were stored in this house. This is black and beautiful. Why black? Japan

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Cedar

Japanese Antique God s House "Zushi" 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Object

$580

Japanese Antique God s House "Zushi" 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a very old Japanese house of God. In Japanese it is called 'zushi'. It dates from the Edo

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique God s House "Zushi" 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Object

$600

Japan Tall Antique Large Bronze Bell With Pleasing Sound 24"

Located in South Burlington, VT

ensembles. This bold sound brings to the Japanese people - the voice of Buddha- is even more impressive

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan Tall Antique Large Bronze Bell With Pleasing Sound 24"

$2,800

Japanese antique Kannon stone statue/Edo period/Buddhist ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

many years. Japanese stone Buddhas come in a wide range of styles, from realistic and finely detailed

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Japanese antique Kannon stone statue/Edo period/Buddhist ornament

$1,000

Japan Beautiful Large Antique Bronze Temple Bell Emits Bold Pleasing Sound

Located in South Burlington, VT

addition, it’s bold sound emits to the Japanese people - the “voice of Buddha” and is even more impressive

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan Beautiful Large Antique Bronze Temple Bell Emits Bold Pleasing Sound

$1,995

Very old bronze Buddha head from Thailand/Ayutthaya Dynasty/17th-18th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Buddha statues left in Japan. This one was also owned by a Japanese collector. It's a beautiful Buddha

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Antique Late 17th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Very old bronze Buddha head from Thailand/Ayutthaya Dynasty/17th-18th century

$900

Japanese Big Old Bronze Temple Bell with Brilliant Resonating Sound, 18Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

please you. The ringing resonation of this bell brings to the Japanese people - the voice of Buddha- is

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Big Old Bronze Temple Bell with Brilliant Resonating Sound, 18Inches

$1,695

Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell with Resonating Sound, Signed 21 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell with Resonating Sound, Signed 21 Inches

$2,000

Japanese Tall Antique Large Bronze Garden Bonsho Bell With Bold Sound, 23"

Located in South Burlington, VT

ensembles. This bold sound brings to the Japanese people - the voice of Buddha- is even more impressive

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Tall Antique Large Bronze Garden Bonsho Bell With Bold Sound, 23"

$2,400

Japanese Large Old Signed Bronze Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 19 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

ring tones await the new owner of this large one-of-a-kind antique bronze bell from old Japan. Its

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Large Old Signed Bronze Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 19 Inches

$1,760

Japanese Huge Old Blue Signed Bronze Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 27" Tall

Located in South Burlington, VT

the new owner of this huge one-of-a-kind antique bronze bell from old Japan. Its beautiful blue and

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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Huge Old Blue Signed Bronze Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 27" Tall

$6,800

Japanese Large Old Signed Bronze Bonsho Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 19 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Large Old Signed Bronze Bonsho Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 19 Inches

$2,950

Japanese antique two-piece stone statue of a monk/God of the road/Edo period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have a rare stone Buddha in stock. This is a small twin-figure stone carving made in the early

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Japanese antique two-piece stone statue of a monk/God of the road/Edo period

$700

17th Century Japanese Buddha

Located in santa monica, CA

Beautiful Kobo Taishi Japanese Buddha

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

17th Century Japanese Buddha

$7,500

Large Early Japanese Buddha

Located in San Francisco, CA

A truly rare Kamakura style Buddha made in Japan about 400 years ago. Carved cypress that has been

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Large Early Japanese Buddha

Japanese Edo Period Buddha.

Located in Vancouver, BC

Japanese Buddha. Laquered wood Edo Period

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Period Buddha.

$2,500

Japanese Kamakura Buddha

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare large and early wood and lacquered Japanese Buddha Sculpture late Kamakura or early Tokogawa

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Kamakura Buddha

Japanese Giltwood Buddha

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully gilded carved wood. This Buddha probably belonged in a traveling shrine at one time

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Japanese Giltwood Buddha

$450

Japanese Bronze Buddha

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese bronze of buddha Daruma founder of Zen sect of Buddhism. 19th Century, artist signed

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Buddha

$1,800

Japanese gilt lacquer seated Buddha

Located in Woodbury, CT

a carved lacquered figure of a seated Buddha on a lotus base with attached corona. made in 5 parts

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese gilt lacquer seated Buddha

$5,500

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Statue of Amida Buddha

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese standing figure of Amida, the Buddha of 'Infinite Light.' The figure of hinoki (Japanese

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Early 20th Century Japanese Aviation Objects

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Statue of Amida Buddha

$15,900

Japanese Carved Wood Hand of a Buddha

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese elegantly carved wood hand of a Bodhisattva or Buddha. The hand with some original

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Hand of a Buddha

$4,200

Japanese Bronze Of The Great Buddha At Kamakura

Located in Christchurch, GB

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this Meiji Period 1868

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Of The Great Buddha At Kamakura

$4,050

Japanese Edo Period Lacquered Pine Seated Amida Buddha

Located in Denver, CO

A tranquil Buddha figure seated cross-legged with the hands arranged in a meditation mudra with the

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Edo Period Lacquered Pine Seated Amida Buddha

$6,000

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Japanese Buddha For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese buddha for your home. A Japanese buddha — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese buddha — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese buddha is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, Folk Art and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese buddha that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fitz and Floyd produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Buddha?

Prices for a Japanese buddha can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $149 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,560.

Questions About Japanese Buddha

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.