Sold2023Japanese Dry Lacquer Agyo Nio Guardian MaskThe face represents one of the two Japanese Buddhist Guardians of Nio or “Benevolent Kings” named Agyo. Traditional construction with lacquered and gilded surface. Maker's label to the intSee Sold Price
Sold2023Japanese Cast Bronze Nio Immortal Temple SculptureA monumental Japanese cast bronze temple statue. Warm patinated bronze figure depicting Nio, a temple guardian figure in Buddhist tradition, and manifestation of the bodhisattva Vajrapani. Clad in traSee Sold Price
Sold2017Japanese Japanese Nio Guardians Carvings, 19c(lot of 2) Japanese carved boxwood Nio guardians Agyo and Ungyo 19th century both signed 'Kogetsu' (damaged and repaired) 7.75""hSee Sold Price
Sold2022Antique Japanese Polychrome Wood Or Composition Nio Guardian Figure 19th CAn antique Japanese Nio guardian figure offers polychromed carved wood or composition construction and is seated on figural (possibly foo dog) base, 19th centuryMeasures- 11.5''H x 9.75''W x 6.75''D.See Sold Price
Sold20211910s Japanese watercolor NIO Temple Guardian byLate Meiji - early Taisho (1910s) Japanese watercolor on paper depicting one of the Nio (also called Kongōrikishi) - a wrathful and muscular guardian of the Buddha standing at the entrance of a BSee Sold Price
Sold20211910s Japanese watercolor NIO Temple Guardian byLate Meiji - early Taisho (1910s) Japanese watercolor on paper depicting one of the Nio (also called Kongōrikishi) - a wrathful and muscular guardian of the Buddha standing at the entrance of a BSee Sold Price
Sold202219c Japanese sword KOZUKA NIO Temple Guardian signedEarly 19th century Japanese bronze kozuka (sword knife) handle with relief decoration of a Nio with billowing scarf above his head, all on finely textured ground called nanako, which means “fishSee Sold Price
Sold2018(2) Manjiro Woodblock Prints of Temple GuardiansPair of woodblock prints by the artist Asaka Manjiro (Japanese, 1885-1965), each depicting a Nio, Japanese temple guardian figures. Both are signed with the artist's seal and are matted and framed. DiSee Sold Price
Sold2021Three Asaka Manjiro Woodblock PrintsAsaka Manjiro (Japanese, 1885-1965). Three woodblock prints, each depicting Nio, Japanese temple guardian. Unframed. Each sheet: 16-1/4in x 11-1/2in.See Sold Price
Sold2024Chinese Buddhist Guardian Lion Incense BurnerChinese Buddhist Guardian Lion Incense Burner Copper alloy burner depicting a foo lion with his paw on top of the world, head lifts open; together with (11) items including a Japanese champleve covereSee Sold Price
Sold2022TIBETAN GILT BRONZE SEATED BUDDHIST GUARDIANTIBETAN GILT BRONZE SEATED BUDDHIST GUARDIAN. H.10.5cm LOT 52 TO LOT 182 FROM COLLECTION OF OWNER OF PLUM BLOSSOM STUDIO. The owner of Plum Blossom Studio is Yakichiro Suma, a native of Akita, Japan.See Sold Price
Sold2022Large Japanese Wood Carving of NioLarge antique, probably late Meiji period, Japanese carved wood figure of the guardian Nio, the bare chested figure with elaborately carved exposed muscles and torso, one arm raised holding implement,See Sold Price
Sold2017Pr. Over 2 Ft High Japanese Bizen Ware Foo Temple LionsONLINE ONLY EVENT! NO RESERVES ABOVE STARTING BIDS! Large and heavy pair of Japanese late Meiji, Taisho or Showa bizen ware ceramic pottery Shi Shi shishi guardian buddhist foo dog temple lion kylin sSee Sold Price
Sold2017Mori Yoshitoshi: Nio - Temple GuardianArtist: Mori Yoshitoshi Nio - Temple Guardian Size: 12 x 17 Inches Medium: Japanese Woodblock Print Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auctionSee Sold Price
Sold2017A POLYCHROME WOOD OF A GUARDIAN FIGURE (NI-O)Wood with polychrome painting, copper and glass. Japan, Momoyama - Edo Period Standing on a stepped base, with flames beneath his feat, the blue-skinned, eight-armed guardian figure snarls expressivelSee Sold Price
Sold2022Pair of Monumental Japanese Lokapala Temple Guardians, Edo Period, Ht. 72"Pair of Monumental Japanese Lokapala Temple Guardians. Carved wood and pigment. The Nio (Benevolent Kings) are a pair of protectors including Kongo Rikishi, who stand guard outside the temple gate atSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Rare Early 20th Century Japanese Not Katana Long Temple Shrine Massive Samurai Buddhist Sword in SJapanese temple sword hand forged trationally. Made for a shrine. Aquired after the war. Cutting length is 33.1/2 inches, over all lenght 48 inches. Wonderful wide wavy temper line. Choji Hamon with aSee Sold Price
Sold2021Five Tibetan / Japanese Buddhist Statues and Pray BoxesGroup of Five Tibetan and Japanese Buddhist Statues and Pray Boxes. Including a Tibetan copper alloy figure of multiple arms seated Buddha on a double lotus base, a Japanese cast iron standing figureSee Sold Price
Sold2023Japanese Buddhist Lohan ScrollsA triptych, each scroll depicting a Lohan and attendant under a full moon. 18th-19th century. The first; depicting Lohan seated on a red stool under a willow tree, the second depicting Lohan on a hardSee Sold Price
Sold2024Japanese Buddhist Pilgrim's Hemp RobeJapanese Buddhist Pilgrim's Hemp Robe. Buddhist pilgrims, known as henro, traveled by foot to visit temples, where the priest would stamp the jacket with the temple's red seal. The hand lettering on tSee Sold Price
Sold2024Japanese Buddhist Priest's Silk Mantle (Kesa), 18th/19th C.Japanese Buddhist Priest's Silk Mantle (Kesa), 18th/19th C. Silk and paper brocade (kinran): Originally developed out of necessity, poor Buddhist monks utilized old remnants of material cut into squarSee Sold Price
Sold2023Lovely 17/18thC Edo Period Japanese Buddhist Figure. Penetrating Gaze.Lovely Edo Period Japanese Buddhist Figure. Sepasrately sculpted head is a bit loose, and there is overall wear as seen in photos. Originally had some sort of implement in the lap- otherwise complete.See Sold Price
Sold2022Japanese Buddhist Altar Pendent (Keman)Japanese Buddhist Altar Pendent (Keman). Frame size 36x57 cmSee Sold Price
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3 days LeftOriental Art AuctionsA JAPANESE LIFE-SIZE NIO WOODEN STATUE, 1868-1912 (MEIJI PERIOD)€7,000
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Jun 02Global Auctions CompanyJapanese Zushi of Nichiren Altar / Shrine, 18-19th century black lacquer cabinet$400
3 days LeftZikorn Arts & History ObjectsErica Lennard: Villa d'Este 1979 A.P. Photo Signed/Inscribed$400
6 days LeftUkiyoe Gallery Japanese Woodblock PrintsIwao Akiyama: Arched Back 1994 1st Ed Woodblock$450(2 bids)
6 days LeftUkiyoe Gallery Japanese Woodblock PrintsMizushima Nihofu: Buddhist Temple 1916 Woodblock$50
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6 days LeftUkiyoe Gallery Japanese Woodblock PrintsIwao Akiyama: Kokichi (Little Lucky) 1977 1st Ed Woodblock$450(2 bids)
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3 days LeftBonhamsKINKOZAN A Satsuma Small Moon flask Meiji era (1868-1912),late 19th/early 20th century£1,200
3 days LeftBonhamsA GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century£1,200
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