Sold2017Japanese Japanese Nio Guardians Carvings, 19c(lot of 2) Japanese carved boxwood Nio guardians Agyo and Ungyo 19th century both signed 'Kogetsu' (damaged and repaired) 7.75""hSee Sold Price
Sold2022Large Japanese Wood Carving of NioLarge 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,See Sold Price
Sold202219c Japanese sword KOZUKA NIO Temple Guardian signedEarly 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 “fishSee Sold Price
Sold2022Antique Japanese Polychrome Wood Or Composition Nio Guardian Figure 19th CAn 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.See Sold Price
Sold2017Christie's; Heian Japanese Wood GuardianHeian Japanese Wood Guardian figure missing Symbols. Now mounted on a professional sculpture stand with metal support to back. Possibly hinoke wood, age related wear to carving. Height of sculpture 15See Sold Price
Sold20211910s Japanese watercolor NIO Temple Guardian byLate 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 BSee Sold Price
Sold20211910s Japanese watercolor NIO Temple Guardian byLate 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 BSee Sold Price
Sold2018(2) Manjiro Woodblock Prints of Temple GuardiansPair 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. DiSee Sold Price
Sold2023Japanese Dry Lacquer Agyo Nio Guardian MaskThe 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 intSee Sold Price
Sold2017A POLYCHROME WOOD OF A GUARDIAN FIGURE (NI-O)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 expressivelSee Sold Price
Sold2021Three Asaka Manjiro Woodblock PrintsAsaka Manjiro (Japanese, 1885-1965). Three woodblock prints, each depicting Nio, Japanese temple guardian. Unframed. Each sheet: 16-1/4in x 11-1/2in.See Sold Price
Sold2017Mori Yoshitoshi: Nio - Temple GuardianArtist: 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 auctionSee Sold Price
Sold2022Pair of Monumental Japanese Lokapala Temple Guardians, Edo Period, Ht. 72"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 atSee Sold Price
Sold2023Japanese Cast Bronze Nio Immortal Temple SculptureA 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 traSee Sold Price
Sold202219c Japanese TEMPLE SEALLate Meiji (1890s to 1912) Japanese temple boxwood seal of square section. Excellent quality crisp carving of 3 rows of characters in regular script, old red seal paste in the grooves. Metal stud on tSee Sold Price
Sold202219c Japanese TEMPLE SEALLate Meiji (1890s to 1912) Japanese temple boxwood seal of round section. Excellent quality crisp carving of 4 characters in regular script among scrolling vines, old red seal paste in the grooves. SmSee Sold Price
Sold202219c Japanese TEMPLE SEALLate Meiji (1890s to 1912) Japanese temple boxwood seal of square section. Excellent quality crisp carving of 15 characters in regular script, old red seal paste in the grooves. Metal stud on the sideSee Sold Price
Sold202219c Japanese TEMPLE SEALLate Meiji (1890s to 1912) Japanese temple boxwood seal of square section with original matching bottom container covering the printing surface. Excellent quality crisp carving of 6 characters in reguSee Sold Price
Sold202319c Japanese TEMPLE SEALLate Meiji (1890s to 1912) Japanese temple boxwood seal of square section. Excellent quality crisp carving in regular script, old red seal paste in the grooves. Metal stud on the side indicates the poSee Sold Price
Sold202119c Japanese SEAL SETLate Meiji (1890s to 1912) Japanese boxwood seal set consisting of the seal itself, seal holder and seal paste container, all fitting very well. Excellent quality crisp carving, old red seal paste inSee Sold Price
Sold202419c Japanese lacquer horn KUSHI hair COMB drum in gardenLate Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese buffalo horn kushi (hair comb) with carved and gold lacquered decoration of a drum in garden settings among flowers. Superbly made, crisp carving, excellentSee Sold Price
Sold2018JAPANESE MEIJI CARVING19th c. Standing Figure of a Fisherman pulling a fish from his rice stalk trap, signed on underside, 5 7/8" tall. Shrinkage cracks.See Sold Price