A Japanese Bronze Figure of a Nio (Temple Guardian)

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

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

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

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

Antique Japanese Bronze Nio Guardian Statue, original surface and patina, signed on back, Condition is very good, has had a broken right leg and restored and is hard to tell. Other wise excellent cond

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

Japanese Bronze Guardian Figure {Height: 24 inches (61 cm)}

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

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.

This is a pair of small but powerful cast bronze figures in the shape of Komainu temple guardians. Cast in bronze they appear to be solid as the rectangular base is open and shows no sign of an openin

Large 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,

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

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

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 expressivel

Description: A group of Southeast Asian bronzes including two elephant figures, two temple bells decorated with Buddhist figures, a small bronze amulet, and a six-piece Buddha altar figure. Also inclu

Ca. 19th century bronze Khmer Temple Guardian or Lion figures (a pair), in the Angkor period, style of Banteay Srei 10th century. The “guardians of the gate”, are placed around the outside of a te

Ca. 19th century bronze Khmer Temple Guardian or Lion figures (a pair), in the Angkor period, style of Banteay Srei 10th century. The “guardians of the gateâ€, are placed around the outside o

A pair of antique Khmer style Temple Guardian or Lion figures (a pair), in the Angkor period, style of Banteay Srei 10th century. The “guardians of the gate”, are placed around the outside of a te

Indian patinated bronze sculpture, the rectangular base with incised lotus petal detail and mounted with a horse figure below a yali mythical leogryph temple guardian creature surmounted by Nandi, the

Early Painted Pottery Pair of Seated Oinari, the Kitune (Fox) Spirit, Official Guardians of Inari Temple, probably 18th c., in opposing stances, one with ball in mouth, the other with scroll. The inte

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

A Pair of Japanese Bronze Guardian-Form Candle Holders meiji period (1868-1912) each figure standing on rectangular base raised on four beast mask feet, wearing draped dhoti with a flowing scarf, one