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Luohan (Heavenly Gods) stone statue with gold leaves Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary: Pre 1950   item# 296306 (stock# S1200)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $249  Luohan, a deity that most commonly known to Chinese, though its origin is nonetheless Indian Buddhism. Luo Han is derived from an ancient Buddhist Sanskrit term, “Arahant” which was earlier derived from “Arihan” (those who subdue or attain victory over foes). By the popular Chinese Buddhism evolution theory and studies, Buddhism was introduced to China circa 200 B.C., an Indian Buddhist Monk, Bodhidharma, who spent considerable time at Shaolin, who apparently taught a series of exercises ...click for details Chinese Garden Statue - Marble stone Tang Lady 2 Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary: Pre 1940   item# 295216 (stock# S1193)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $189  This unusual marble stone statue is part of a pair of vintage garden statues. Tang lady is a popular form of garden statue art found in China. Tang dynasty images of a beautiful woman tend to be plump and wearing gracious ropes and pointy shoes. Their look, though tracing back to 900 AD is considered in the contemporary world as closer to the Japanese than Chinese, that, some say has to do with the influence China had with its neighboring country. Plumpness was associated with abundance and ha ...click for details Chinese Garden Statue - Marble stone Tang Lady Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary: Pre 1940   item# 295215 (stock# S1192)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $189  This unusual marble stone statue is part of a pair of vintage garden statues. Tang lady is a popular form of garden statue art found in China. Tang dynasty images of a beautiful woman tend to be plump and wearing gracious ropes and pointy shoes. Their look, though tracing back to 900 AD is considered in the contemporary world as closer to the Japanese than Chinese, that, some say has to do with the influence China had with its neighboring country. Plumpness was associated with abundance and ha ...click for details Large Black Limestone Standing Stone Statue Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary: Pre 1940   item# 294915 (stock# S1180)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $675 + delivery  This vintage standing stone statue weights 200 lbs and measures 9" by 8.5" by 36". Black limestone was used frequently in Chinese stone sculptures, they are sturdy and often used for outdoor garden landscapes. The Buddha is in Varada mudra, the fulfillment of all wishes; the gesture of Charity. He is holding a begging bowl, in the shape of lotus blossom, this is a sign of the Head of an order. Chinese Roof Tiles - Set of Six Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Decorations: Pre 1950   item# 148324 (stock# R2001)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $220  Chinese architectural elements at its best. These six in a set roof tiles once served as guardian animals of a mandarin household. Though the age of the roof tiles may vary, it usually dates back to 1800 to early to mid 1900s. They come in a set of six, consists of a rooster, a dragon, a fish, a man riding on a rooster, a horse, and a Kirin. The man riding on a rooster is the end piece. These roof tiles do well indoors and outdoors. Often found in contemporary landscape settings designed by gard ...click for details Return To Top PAGE: 1  2  3  4