So much precision and personality in this wonderful "insect animal 14" sculpture by Haguri Sato!

2025
310×110×150mm
Camphor wood, acrylic paint

#beautifulbizarre #woodcarving #contemporarysculpture #animalart #japanesesculpture

Head from Colossal Statue of Guardian
wood, iron
18th century
Japan

#handmade #carved #wood #iron #head #guardian #statue #sculpture #protective #temple #religion #culture #buddhistsculpture #buddhism #Japan #japanesesculpture #japanesebuddhism #japaneseantiques #18thcentury #CE #metmuseum #nyc

Kenzo Dodo captures the elegance and mystery of our favourite feline companion in this incredible wooden sculpture!
#art #beautifulbizarre #kenzododo #japanesesculpture #japaneseartist #woodcarving #woodensculpture #animalart #contemporarysculpture #catart

These wooden sculpture by Akiko Tojo bring a huge smile to my face with their playful nature and fun secrets hidden between the cushions!
#art #beautifulbizarre #akikotojo #woodensculpture #japaneseartist #woodcarving #animalart #japanesesculpture #creativity #animallovers

Amida Nyorai is the Japanese name for Amitābha, a central Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism, revered as the ruler of the Western Pure Land. He is known for his boundless light and compassion, and his vows to save all beings who call his name, ensuring their rebirth in his blissful land and offering a path to enlightenment. His "welcoming descent" is a key motif, where he is believed to meet and guide the souls of the faithful to the Pure Land upon death.

Amida Nyorai
carved wood
Muromachi period
circa 15th century
Japan

#amidanyorai #amitabha #budda #buddhist #buddhistsculpture #muromachhi #circa15thcentury #japan #japaneseart #japanesesculpture #carvedwood #handmade #art #mahayanabuddhism #westernpureland

Japanese artist Okamoto Tarō.'s 1978 sculpture Joy (歓び “Plaisir”) in a side street in Yotsuya, Tokyo, outside the Mochida Pharmaceutical building.

I'm a big fan of Okamoto Tarō. Tokyo is dotted with his art. This 1978 sculpture, entitled Joy (歓び “Plaisir”), is in a side street in Yotsuya outside the Mochida Pharmaceutical building. #岡本太郎 #OkamotoTaro #JapaneseArt #JapaneseSculpture #四谷 #四ツ谷 #Yotsuya #歓び #Plaisir #MochidaPharmaceutical

Japanese sculptor Kino Ato's woodwork sculptures are so gentle...

"Harmony of Urahara", W16×D14×H37.5cm, Kusunoki acrylic color

#beautifulbizarre #kinoato #japanesesculpture #japaneseart #art #sculpture #wood #woodcarving #woodworking #rabbits #rabbitsculpture

🎉 Asia Week New York is almost here! Our third preview celebrates Japanese paintings and objects from 10 esteemed AWNY dealers.

💫 Discover the stunning works arriving next month!
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#japaneseart #japanesesculpture #japanesepainting #asianart