1910s Japanese watercolor NIO Temple Guardian by

Late 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 B

Late 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 B

Early 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 “fish

Pair 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. Di

Asaka Manjiro (Japanese, 1885-1965). Three woodblock prints, each depicting Nio, Japanese temple guardian. Unframed. Each sheet: 16-1/4in x 11-1/2in.

Artist: 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 auction

Rare Nio pottery Meiji figures. [13" H].

A 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 tra

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 at

(lot of 2) Japanese carved boxwood Nio guardians Agyo and Ungyo 19th century both signed 'Kogetsu' (damaged and repaired) 7.75""h

Extraordinary pair, patina highly suggestive of generations of incense smoke exposure in a closed, temple environment. Relics of this kind, quality and obvious authenticity are very hard to find. Each

An 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.

20th century standing figure of temple guardian or warrior holding pagoda lantern with separate lid or censer, on table form base, 32 in. H.

East Asia, Japan, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A carved Japanese wood figure depicting a guardian/warrior entity with Samurai-like qualities wearing an expressive mythical mask, heavy armor, and a hel

18th century or earlier; carved standing figure with inset glass eyes, on ebonized wood base, 24 in. H.

27.5" H x 20" W in frame; 19.5" x 13" just artwork

Artist: 20th Century Japanese School Title: Temple Guardian with Foot on Dragon Medium: carved wood, possibly rosewood and root Dimensions: 28 x 18 x 13 inches Provenance: The Estate of Frank Mason, N

PAIR JAPANESE DECORATED PORCELAIN TEMPLE GUARDIANS, SIGNED. HEIGHT 7 1/2"

Kawakubo, Masano (Japanese 19/20th century), Historic Temple Shrine, first half of the 20th Century, watercolor, 18.75 x 12.25 inches, signed lower right, framed 29.5 x 22 inches

The 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 int

Chinese or Japanese Watercolor Painting with Hillside Temple Buildings, Framed. size: 24 x 16, 25 x 17 outside frame

Near pair of vintage hand painted and handcrafted Japanese ceramic vases with figural samurai motifs. Fu Dog/Temple Guardian finials. Signed to undersides, illegible. Sizes vary slightly, approx. 3.5

Two original watercolor paintings. Depicts two Japanese men leaving a temple. Artist signature N HISANO lower left. Work Size: 19 x 13 in.SHIPPINGHill Auction Gallery will not ship. Gallery will refer

Masana Kawakubo, Late 19th / early 20th century, Japanese School, Watercolour, Toshogu Shrine / shinto temple in Nikko, Japan, with two figures. Signed lower right. Approx. 18 1/2" x 12 1/4"