Seated Zenki (1400s CE)
A wooden figure from the 1400s, depicting Zenki with an axe, painted red with detailed carvings.
Japan
Traditional Japanese objects, including art, tools, and ceremonial items that embody the nation’s aesthetic and philosophical values. These artifacts span samurai-era relics to delicate works of craftsmanship.
Koma Inu (1185-1333 CE)
A wooden koma inu from the 1200s–1300s, depicting a guardian lion-dog, carved with traces of polychromy.
Guardian Figure: Nio (1185-1333 CE)
A wooden statue from the 1200s, depicting a Nio guardian with a fierce expression, carved from chestnut and cypress.
Seated Koki (1400s CE)
A wooden figure from the 1400s, depicting a vase-bearing Koki in bamboo attire, painted green with gesso and gilded accents.
Tengu Travelling as a Priest (Early to Mid-1800s CE)
An ivory carving from the early to mid-1800s, depicting a Tengu in yamabushi attire, shaped with a long nose and fine details.
Dish With Ginkgo Leaves (Late 1600s-Early 1700s CE)
A porcelain dish from the late 1600s–early 1700s, featuring ginkgo leaves in underglaze blue, outlined with enamel details.
Shinto Deity (900s CE)
Shaped in the 900s CE, this wooden shinto figure from Japan’s Usa Hachiman Shrine stands as a kami, marked with faded polychromy.
Sun Bodhisattva (794-1185 CE)
Carved around 800 CE, this wooden figure from Japan shows a Bodhisattva cut from nutmeg-yew, lined with traces of color and gold.