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Scroll Painting of Amida Buddha, Japan, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 699585 (stock# 1-0479)
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Small scroll representing Amida Buddha, in monk's robes, his head surrounded by an aureola, his hands in "abhaya mudra" (appeasing, blessing and protective posture), standing on a lotus. The painting itself is polychrome (yellow, gold, red and black), on silk, and is framed in a double brocade silk frame. At the back of the painting, an important inscription in Kanji, written by a priest named Rennyo of Honganji temple (a very important temple), Japan, 18th century, maybe earlier. ...click for details
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Statue of Amida Buddha, Japan, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 699582 (stock# 1-0478)
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Statue of Amida Buddha (the Buddha of Meditation), in monk's robes, standing in appeasing posture on a high double lotus throne stand, backed by an aureola ("mandorla"). Wood, with numerous traces of the original gilding. The statue, the aureola and the stand were carved and are mounted separately, and are mounted together via tenons and mortises. Japan, 18th century. Height: 19 6/8" (49,5 cm). Hands missing, old restoration (no real blemish) at the back of the stand, otherwi ...click for details
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"The Manufacture of Armour & Helmets in 16thC. Japan"
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Pre 1970 item# 637221 (stock# 1-0396)
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"The Manufacture of Armours and Helmets in 16th Century Japan" by Sakakibara Kosan (Edo 1800), translated by T. Wakameda, revised by A.J. Koop B.A. and Hogitaro Inada (1912), revised and edited by H. Russell Robinson (1962). First edition 1963, published by The Holland Press, 112 Whitfield Street, London W1. Printed and bound by The Garden City Press Ltd, Letchworth, Herts. Blue hardcover, with its dust jacket. 156 pages, numerous illustrations. Both book and dust jacket are in excell ...click for details
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Statue of Amithaba Buddha, Japan, 19th C.
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Pre 1837 VR item# 463439 (stock# 1-0311)
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Statue of Amithaba Buddha, in monk's robes, his hands in "dhyana mudra" and holding a begging bowl, sitting cross-legged on a double lotus throne. Svastika symbol in relief on his chest. Gilt bronze. Japan, early 19th century. Height: 4 1/4" (11 cm). Obvious signs of age, otherwise very good condition. Note: the svastika is the symbol of the Buddhist law, also a sign of good fortune. It is one of the 65 signs of Buddhahood which can be seen in Buddha's footprint.
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Buddhist Portable Shrine, Japan, 19th C.
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Pre 1900 item# 443396 (stock# 1-0300)
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Small portable shrine ("zushi")with two doors, containing a statue of Amithaba Buddha, in monk's robes, his hands in "dhyana mudra", sitting cross-legged on a high lotus throne. Lacquered and gilt wood. Brass hinges and door lock. Japan, 19th century. Height: shrine box: 8" (20,5 cm), statue: 6 1/2 (16,5 cm). Obvious signs of use and age, some tiny chips, otherwise very good condition.
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Statue of Nichiren-shonin, Japan, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 434391 (stock# 1-0295)
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Statue of Nichiren-shonin, Zen master founder of the Nichiren sect, in formal monk's robes, sitting on a large cushion resting on a square throne, holding a rolled document (a Sutra roll) in his left hand. In his right hand he was originally holding a tablet (shaku), now gone. Lacquered and partly gilt wood. Japan, 18th century, probably earlier. Height: 7 1/2" (19 cm). Numerous traces of fire accident, flaked lacquer in some areas, restoration on lower right side, otherwise good condit ...click for details
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Samurai Sword Guard 3, Japan, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 402656 (stock# 1-0261)
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Tsuba of rounded shape. Obverse with relief design of a small hamlet under trees and mountain, beside a river over which is a small bridge. Reverse with relief design of a rock and a gnarled tree overlooking a river. Signature on obverse. Iron, with tiny gold inlays on obverse. Japan, 18th century, maybe earlier. Height: 3 3/8" (8,7 cm). Obvious signs of use and great age, heavy oxidization but with no damage, otherwise good condition. Ex. old Canadian collection.
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Sumi-Tsubo, Japan, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 264048 (stock# 1-0061)
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The Japanese "sumi-tsubo", used to draw straight lines, has been used by carpenters, masons, and other construction workers for many centuries and is till used today. It is made of wood with one end containing a spool to hold a long length of strong string and the other end hollowed out into a shallow bowl to hold cotton saturated with "sumi", or black ink. The string or cord is pulled through the ink, drawn taut, and then lifted near the center and quickly released to snap b ...click for details
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Samurai Sword Guard 2, Japan, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 263804 (stock# 1-0041)
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Sword guard ("tsuba"), of lobed shape. Relief decor on the obverse showing a fisherman in a boat on a lake, with a basket containing fish beside him, lifting his net from the water, while, in the background, the snowy top of Mount Fuji is seen. Reverse decor also in relief, showing the external beams of a house, and on upper left side two cranes are flying away. Iron, with gold (the two handles the fisherman is holding), silver (the snowy top of Mount Fuji), and brass (the net rope) in ...click for details
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