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Japanese Small Bronze Edo Buddhist Temple Shrine Buddha Statue Amulet Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous diminutive Japanese bronze temple shrine Buddha. The piece has a beautiful aged patina
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Fine Antique Bronze Temple Dragon
Located in South Burlington, VT
and comes from an old Japanese private collection and was originally from a temple water purification
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Fine Antique Bronze Temple Dragon
Japanese Fine Antique Bronze Temple Dragon
H 7.5 in W 12.5 in D 5.25 in
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
consideration. Only One. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. More History of Japan's temple bells : Rather
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period
Located in Studio City, CA
humanistic feel. The head is removable (please see the last image). From a collection of Japanese arts and
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese small wooden temple tower/19th-20th century/"Hourin" temple/rare object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
tower named "Hyakuman-To-Darani". This small wooden pagoda is a temple ornament used to pray for
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese jade archaic style "Temple lion" sculpture. Jade, probably 18th Century. 5 x 20 cm. Good
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
Japanese Edo Period Wood Temple Carving with Doves
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period wooden temple carving with two doves in branches. The scene is set into a frame
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a tall early antique stone temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dog Lion also known as Komainu
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese Momoyama Carved Wooden Shinto Temple Lion Dog Figures
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Momoyama period carved wooden Shinto temple entry figures in the form of royal lion dogs
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Rare Large Antique Bronze Temple "Futuku" Bell Complete Original Chime
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare large Japanese bronze temple "Futaku" bell with original and complete hanging bronze cloud
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese antique wood carving "Kirin's legs" /1800s/Shrines and temples carvings
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
spiritual animal that has been passed down in Japan since ancient times. At first glance, it looks like a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Huge 18 Inch Antique Temple Shinto Prayer Bell, Historical Item
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese authentic hand cast copper Shinto Suzu bell. The auspicious temple shrine from which this bell
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Japanese Big Old Bronze Temple Bell with Brilliant Resonating Sound, 18Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
and are unique to Japan's ancient traditions. This vintage hand cast bronze temple bell dates to the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Big Antique Japanese Zen Temple Chanting Bell Genuine Hand Carved Mokuygo
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique temple find from the Meiji period, 19th century A large hand carved hand
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Buddhist Monk Samurai Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly magnificent and special work - this beautiful and exceptionally long string of Japanese
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Large Old Signed Bronze Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 19 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
. History of Japan's temple bells, bonsho : Rather than containing a clapper, bonsho is struck from the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Japanese Large 1842 Bronze Temple Bell Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please You
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare dated large bronze hand hammered temple bell rin, Edo period , incised and dated
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell with Resonating Sound, Signed 21 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Only One. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. More History of Japan's temple bells : Rather than
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japaneses pair of Golden metal Lotus Flowers in Temple black lacquered vases
By Dynasty Transorient
Located in Valladolid, ES
Spectacular pair of temple vases filled with golden lotus flowers. This set is called "Jyôka" and
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly magnificent and special work - this beautiful and exceptionally long string of Japanese
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Carved Wooden Temple Ornaments 木鼻 'Kibana' Shaped like Baku 獏
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A lovely pair of very detailed carved wooden temple ornaments (kibana) in the shape of elephant
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Cloud Sculpture/Wall Hanging Decoration/1700-1860
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a cloud-shaped wooden sculpture made around the Edo period in Japan. It is an ornament
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

19th Century Hand Carved Japanese Samurai Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy
Located in Yonkers, NY
scarf. While the sculpture's origin hints at ancient temple gates, today it promises to infuse spaces
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood figure of Jizo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Wood figure of Jizo, Edo period, circa 1800. Japanese mingei-style wood figural carving of
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood figure of Jizo
Japanese Wood figure of Jizo
H 14.38 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Japanese Fine Gilt Double Bouquet Lotus Flowers
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions Original Japanese temple "blossoming lotus" flower bud stems
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Carved Village Buddha Enku Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
style is full of Mingei charm being a great example of Japanese Buddhism folk art. The buddha stands on
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century Japanese sculpture likely portrays an accomplished teacher of Japanese Zen
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Temple Door with Shell Inlay
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique temple door in teak wood with the original pretty coral color. We added the shell inlay by
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Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Shell, Wood, Teak

Japanese Bronze Folk Art Kappa, circa 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautiful, unusual and possibly unique antique hand cast bronze "Kappa" (child protector
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Squirrel and Acorn Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese hand painted quality "Squirrels" lantern is a special find and an authentic old work of art. It
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Bronze Architectural Model Sculpture Tempio Bretton Architecture Maquette
Located in Surfside, FL
TEMPIO BRETTON: from the catalogue MONUMENTA, 19th International Sculpture Biennale, Antwerp
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20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, high-quality antique Burmese jewel inlaid solid bronze chinthe sculpture. Dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Old Five Roofed Pagoda Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
the meantime enjoy the photograph of the five story Sensoji pagoda at Sensoji temple, Tokyo, Japan
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Period Carved and Painted Wood Plaque
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period carved and hand painted wood plaque for a Buddhist temple interior, with lotus
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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Big Pair Hand Painted Squirrel Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
originated in China. In Japan, to¯ro¯ were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where they lined and
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Japanese Pair Lucky Horse Shoe Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
architecture, it originated in China. In Japan, to¯ro¯ were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Lovely Old Petite Yukimi Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
motif Unique "double cloud" firebox design. Japan, this handsome quality old and petite "Yukimi
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Unique Bronze Star Fish Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
architecture, it originated in China. In Japan, to¯ro¯ were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Japanese Lucky Horse Equine Garden Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen Brilliant Art Deco 1930s-1940s "Lucky Horse Shoe " Lantern Design Japan, a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Fine Pair Older Dragon Bells Resonate Beautiful Serene Sounds
Located in South Burlington, VT
find. History of Japan's temple bells: Rather than containing a clapper, bonsho is struck from the
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan Tall Round Garden Lantern Beautiful Iris Flowers
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, to¯ro¯ were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where they lined and illuminated paths and
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Untitled signed sculpture, from the collection of Dick Polich, Tallix Foundry
By Stephen Talasnik
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Talasnik Untitled sculpture, from the collection of Dick Polich, Tallix Foundry, ca. 1997
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Old Japanese Wooden Buddha Statue /Edo Period/ Wooden Figurine /Yakushi Nyorai
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
sculptor, but by a monk at a temple or a villager who could carve Buddha statues in the village. This
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Old Perching Eagle Lighting Lantern, Brilliant Night Light
Located in South Burlington, VT
architecture, it originated in China. In Japan, to¯ro¯ were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Birds & Dragonflies Lantern, Lovely Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
. In Japan, to¯ro¯ were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where they lined and illuminated
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Pair Old Vintage Jumping Fish Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, toro were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where they lined and illuminated paths and
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Rare Old Five Continents Globe Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Japan, this handsome quality big swiveling "Globe
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Rare Pair Old World Globe Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
originated in China. In Japan, to¯ro¯ were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where they lined and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Red and Black Lacquered Writing Table, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan antique handmade, hand carved temple low writing table finished in red and black lacquer
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Beautiful Antique Stone Water Basin And Planter Tsukubai, Unique
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Find From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- comes this unusual large garden stone
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Temple Door with Shell Inlay
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique temple door in teak wood with remnants of the original color. We added the shell inlay by
Category

Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Temple Door with Shell Inlay
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique temple door in teak wood with the remnants of the original pretty coral color. We added the
Category

Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Japanese Old Matched Pair Tea Garden "Heart Roof" Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
architecture, it originated in China. In Japan, to¯ro¯ were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Massive Vintage over Sized Owl Lighting Lantern, Finest Quality
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary size- Mint Condition- Signed Japan. Japanese massive over size owl lighting lantern
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Old Vintage Jumping Speckled Trout Fish Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
sizes for your favorite outdoor space or indoor trophy gallery. Provenance: Old American-Japanese
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

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Japanese Temple Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of Japanese temple sculpture you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every item from our selection of Japanese temple sculpture was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of Japanese temple sculpture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of Japanese temple sculpture, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Japanese Temple Sculpture?

The average selling price for a piece of Japanese temple sculpture at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $1,200,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Japanese Temple Sculpture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Japanese temple is used for prayer and worship. Most temples in Japan are Buddhist. Sites used for Shinto religious practices are known as jinja or shrines. You can find a range of Japanese art, furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.