Wooden Deity (1100s CE)
A 100 cm magnolia wood figure deity with traces of color, blending Buddhist tenbu and Shinto kami iconography.
Wood
One of the oldest materials used by humankind, essential for construction, sculpture, and artistic expression across cultures and time periods.
Shakyamuni (c.900 CE)
Carved c. 900 CE, this Japanese wooden Buddha called Shakyamuni with lacquer shows thick folds and meditation mudras.
Negoro Tray (1392–1573 CE)
A wooden tray from Japan’s Muromachi period, adorned with red-over-black Negoro lacquer, crafted for Buddhist rituals, showcasing elegance and spiritual duality.
Female Statuette (2040–1859 BCE)
A painted wooden female statuette from 2040–1859 BC, depicting a naked woman with jewelry, shaped with stylized hips and a detailed necklace.
Prestige Stool (Kuo Fo) (1800s CE)
A wooden stool from the 1800s, adorned with glass beads and leopard motifs, layered with cotton and plant fiber.
Female Offering Bearer (2040–1648 BCE)
A wooden offering bearer from 2040–1648 BCE, showing a woman in a kalasiris dress, crafted from tamarisk with a sycamore base.
Prestige Chair (1800s)
A wooden chair from the 1800s, featuring carved leopards and human figures, painted with symbolic heads on the base.
Guardian Figure Nio: II (1185-1333 CE)
A wooden statue from the 1200s, depicting an open-mouthed Nio guardian, assembled with yosegi-zukuri technique and faded polychromy.
Shinto Deity: II (900s CE)
A wooden figure from the 900s, representing a Shinto kami, carved with Tang-style robes and traces of polychromy.
Seated Zenki (1400s CE)
A wooden figure from the 1400s, depicting Zenki with an axe, painted red with detailed carvings.
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.