Mid-18th Century Sculptures and Carvings

This is a wooden Buddha statue made in the latter half of the Edo period in Japan. The material used is cypress and other materials. The altar is made of pine wood. The name of this ...

This is a stone Buddha from the Edo period (1750-1850) made of andesite. This is a Buddhist statue called Nyo-i-rin Kannon. Nyoirin Kannon is basically a half-prostrate figure with h...

This is a stone Buddha from the Edo period (1750-1850) made of andesite. It is Jizo Bodhisattva with a lotus flower (or a staff) in his right hand and a jewel in his left hand. Jizo ...

It is a stone Buddha statue of the Edo period (1750-1850) in Japan made of andesite. This is the Jizo Bodhisattva who has joined hands. Jizo is one of the bodhisattvas in the world o...

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Rare Discovery- Historical Bell- -Immediately Useable & Soothing Sound Japanese rare and beautifully cast Buddhist Bronze Temple bell inscribed with the temple name, dated 1765 , and with a remarkable inscribed passage by Jou Rin, a monk, from a Buddhist verse from the "Sutra of Eternal Life." The Inscription can be translated : "If I try to satisfy my countless mundane desires , I will never achieve enlightenment. If I try to fulfill all of my countless dreams, I will certainly fail to come to the illustrious path of perfection. I must become a perfect practitioner of the infinite wealth of dharma. How can I ever achieve the final goal of life and Divine Enlightenment? Signed: Jou Rin ( monk who inscribed the bell) Temple: Saikokuji templ Hizen Arita. Maker: Taniguchi Kichizaburo Dated: November 1765. Dimensions: 18 inches tall and 11 inches diameter and 25 pounds in weight Material: Bronze with a pleasing naturally developed patination- just the way we like to find them. We will include a complimentary striker. Call or email us to reserve it as it is one-of-a-kind. Beautiful deep resonating ring tones await the new owner of this rare signed work of art from old Japan. Its beautiful natural patina makes it an attractive and desirable work of art. This distinctive dragon headed bell handle called ryuzu and remarkable pointed protrusions called chi chi or nyu are crafted by generations old skilled Japanese specialists to improve sound resonance and audio quality - they are unique to Japan's ancient traditions. Two opposing striking panels called Tsuki-za are the raised round areas on the bell where the best and longest sound is achieved. A bell of this size was hung in a neighborhood temple to summon the monks to prayer. A rare and unique survivor, this masterpiece bronze bell emits a pleasant resonating sound guaranteed to please you. We will also include a complimentary hand striker. Unique. Only One. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. History of Japan's temple bells, bonsho : Rather than containing a clapper, bonsho is struck from the outside, using either a handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes. Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called ryuzu, protrusions called chi chi or nyu and to improve resonance of sound, protruding, tsuki-za, striking panels and in some instances possess a mei-bun inscription of the bell's history. Bonsho or Buddhist bells...

We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that only we can do, the route of purchasing in Japan, the experience value so far, and the...

We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that only we can do, the route of purchasing in Japan, the experience value so far, and the...

We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that only we can do, the route of purchasing in Japan, the experience value so far, and the...

We Japanese introduce unique items with unique aesthetics, purchasing routes, and ways that no one can imitate. What is Ebisu? Ebisu is a god that originated in Japan. He is o...

In 18th century China, a trough would have been a fairly common site in rural areas of Shanxi province. However, this marble trough, with its intricately...

This 18th-century hand carved granite post from northern China originally stood outside of an ancient building as a secure place to hitch livestock. The t...