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Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects (5)

Antique Japanese Bronze Buddhist Temple Tower Finial Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1940 item# 848929 (stock# MOR2518)
click for details		The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 3,250.00
The antique 13 stage pinnacle of a Buddhist temple tower cast of bronze with cast bells circling the 9 rings about its middle. Above ornate wings lead to the two lotus pod-like bulbs forming the peak. The piece stands 49 inches (125 cm) tall, and is 8-1/2 inches (21.5 cm) square at the base, weighing 13.5 kilograms (30 lbs). Some bells are missing but is otherwise in excellent condition. This will require special shipping consideration and will be ascertained separately from the catalog list ...click for details

Handmade Japanese Shinto Copper Torii Gate Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1960 item# 848690 (stock# MOR2515)
click for details		The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 450.00
A miniature guardian gate of Holy places called a Torii hand formed from sheets of copper and enclosed in a time-worn wooden box. Ordinarily the gate of Shinto Shrines, these can be seen all over Japan. The piece has the name of the donators inscribed on one leg, the date Showa 33 (1958) inscribed on the other. The Torii is 14-1/2 inches (37 cm) tall, roughly the same width and in fine condition.

Massive Japanese Bronze Buddhist Image Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1950 item# 848401 (stock# MOR2514)
click for details		The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Pending query
A slightly larger than life Japanese Bronze figure of Amiddha Nyorai seated in a gesture of mercy. The figure stares unperturbed past the rankles in the world about, calling to us for a moment of tranquility. Although possibly older, I feel it is likely an immediate post-war replacement for one melted down during the Second World War, likely from a cast of the original. The face is certainly equal to any Edo sculpture, far superior to the mundane works commonly seen today. With base the imag ...click for details

Antique Japanese Waniguchi Bronze Wish Bell Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1940 item# 847849 (stock# MOR2514)
click for details		The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 800.00
An antique cast bronze waniguchi bell or gong, the type used to hang in front of places of prayer and under temple eaves. Often these can be found hanging over saisen-bako where the bell is rung by clanging a dangling rope with wooden corbel against the bell to awaken the gods; coins are tossed and a prayer given. Anyone who has been to a Japanese Temple or Shrine may have noticed one. The bell is roughly 10 inches (25.5 cm) diameter and is 4.5 kilograms (10 pounds) of solid bronze. An inscr ...click for details

Japanese Wooden Phallic Fertility Symbol Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1960 item# 814180 (stock# MOR2425)
click for details		The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 280.00
A well carved bamboo Phallus engraved with a series of Kanji characters about the outside dated 1955. A fertility offering for a shrine or festival, it is carved with characters which appear to ask to lift the curse of infertility. It is of light raw bamboo and has a fine soft sheen.

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