Asian Cast Iron Figures

A Japanese Meiji period freeform hibachi from the late 19th century.

A pair of large-size white color Asian-style table lamps on a wood base.

A Japanese hand-painted porcelain jardiniere.

A Hibachi and Paulownia brazier. A carved monkey wrapped around the brazier. Copper liner

A carved wood buddha with lacquered surface in the style of Erku (1632–1695), a monk from Edo period who was famous for hand-carving Buddha statues in a primitive style. From a single wood block of what appears to be cedar, the standing buddha was carved in an unpolished manner with exposed knife strokes that effectively depicted a subtly smiling face and the folding of the cascading robes. The rustic style is full of Mingei charm being a great example of Japanese Buddhism...

6 Very Old Carved Figures of Buddhist Immortals These lovely statues date from the 18th/19th Century, each one is carved from a single piece of wood, the garments are carved in fin...

Impressive sized standing carved wood standing Thai buddha Good size at four feet tall - 122 CM Will add calm and serenity to any interior The sash and hems of the buddhas tunic has ...

I was able to obtain a very rare item. This is a sculpture of the god ``Shinzo''. "Shin" = God "zo" = statue Since ancient times in Japan, it has been believed that gods reside in all things in the universe, and there have been many shrines. In the 6th century, Buddhism was introduced and gradually spread throughout Japan. Around the 8th century, the idea that gods follow the teachings of Buddha spread. Until the Edo period, God and Buddha became one and the idea of ``Shinto and Buddhism syncretism'' was established. This statue was created during such a history. Originally, the image of God was invisible and could not be understood as something tangible. However, with the introduction of Buddhism to Japan, idol worship was also introduced, and the idea that the gods follow the teachings of Buddha was also propagated at the same time in order to spread the teachings of Buddhism. Around that time, around the 9th century, the first statues of gods...