Taoism & Folk Religions

  • Sale! Antique Rare Queen Mother of the West on Horse Holding Taoist Cup of Immortality (16297B)

    Antique Rare Queen Mother of the West on Horse Holding Taoist Cup of Immortality (16297B)

    Original price was: $3,600.00.Current price is: $2,900.00.
    Ht: 22”  W: 8.25”  D: 10”   |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    Magnificent joyful Queen Mother of the West radiant smile, regal jewelry and exquisite attire and striking headdress with phoenix symbolizing the sun.  She holds a cup with elixir of immortality, fingers in Taoist karana mudra to cleanse and purify and emanate energy to rid obstacles and unwanted energy.

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  • Sale! Antique Rare Wood Kitchen God and His Wife, China (19028)

    Antique Rare Wood Kitchen God and His Wife, China (19028)

    Original price was: $995.00.Current price is: $695.00.
    H: 10″  W: 7.75″  D:  8.25″    |   FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Rare single image of Kitchen God and wife, indicating their close/lasting relationship as family’s protectors. Detailed elaborate officials’ robes, headgear.  Individually portrayed holding hu tablets like those held by high court officials or Taoist priests.

  • Sale! Antique Seated Taoist Priest Holding Elixir of Immortality (16312) China

    Antique Seated Taoist Priest Holding Elixir of Immortality (16312) China

    Original price was: $675.00.Current price is: $495.00.
    Ht: 9″ W: 5″ D: 3.5″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Masterfully crafted Taoist official with calm, sincere and expressive face with creases indicating his age and wisdom of his senior status. Holds ritual cup with the elixir of immortality,  a wish for a long and happy afterlife. Mounted on an acrylic stand.

  • Sale! Antique Shen Nong, Founder of Natural Medicine, China (16530)

    Antique Shen Nong, Founder of Natural Medicine, China (16530)

    Original price was: $4,600.00.Current price is: $3,900.00.
    H:  30.5″     W: 19.25″      D:  11.75     |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING

    Masterful carving of Shen Nong, revered hero and reputed father of both Natural Medicine and Agriculture. Benevolent, sitting on cloud, leaves on shoulders. One of 3 sovereigns who contributed to well-being of humanity. Especially fitting for health care, pharmaceutical or agricultural professional or associated with tea.

     

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  • Sale! Antique Shiwan Offering Bowl, Peaches and Lotuses, Shiwan, China  (19330)

    Antique Shiwan Offering Bowl, Peaches and Lotuses, Shiwan, China (19330)

    Original price was: $450.00.Current price is: $295.00.
    Ht: 5.5”  Dia: 6” |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Shiwan stoneware peaches and lotuses on footed bowl auspicious symbols associated with springtime, fertility, long healthy life for many generations and therefore are propitious gifts for birthdays, especially for the elderly.

  • Sale! Antique Shiwan Stoneware Fruit Offering, China (19330)

    Antique Shiwan Stoneware Fruit Offering, China (19330)

    Original price was: $375.00.Current price is: $295.00.
    H: 8.75″  DIA: 6.75 ” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    Shiwan stoneware glazed sculptures of fruit symbolizing life and new beginnings to place on temple or home altar. They   augment plates of fresh stacked fresh fruit to honor ancestors. These pears symbolize long life.

  • Sale! Antique Stone Earth God Tudi Gong, China (17406)

    Antique Stone Earth God Tudi Gong, China (17406)

    Original price was: $725.00.Current price is: $675.00.
    H: 8”  W: 5”  D4” | FREE SHIPPING within continental us

    Wonderfully aged and weathered stone Tudi Gong reflecting many traits of this beloved Earth God holding a tael for wealth and fortune. He sat happily on an outdoor shrine, and would be happy to sit in a garden to bring an aura of past times to a new family.

  • Sale! Antique Taoist Literature God on Dragon, China (16615)

    Antique Taoist Literature God on Dragon, China (16615)

    Original price was: $1,095.00.Current price is: $795.00.
    H: 15.5″  W: 5.5″  D: 4.5″|  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    God of Literature, Books and Writing, Education, Learning and Examinations, Wen Chang is the patron saint of scholars. Thin, surly, demon like with exposed ribs and facial distortions, he stands on a dragon’ head among waves. Unique wonderful carving that would look spectacular on a desk.

     

  • Sale! Antique Taoist Official with Hu Tablet, China (19043)

    Antique Taoist Official with Hu Tablet, China (19043)

    Original price was: $295.00.Current price is: $215.00.
    H: 12.875″  W: 5″  D: 2.75″    |    FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Probably placed on a home altar with other carving, this Taoist official holds a long, curved hu, wearing a high hat, collared robe with painted cobalt blue clouds and official’s belt. Consecrated with original script inside.

  • Sale! Antique Taoist Official/ Priest with Hu Tablet, China (16095)

    Antique Taoist Official/ Priest with Hu Tablet, China (16095)

    Original price was: $295.00.Current price is: $215.00.
    H: 10.5″  W:5″  D: 4″    |    FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Taoist official/priest on backless chair, arms at chest and hands covered by ritual cloth symbolically holding a hu tablet. Darkened by incense and candle smoke from ritualistic offerings it was re-lacquered probably in early 20th-century.

  • Antique Taoist Official/Priest with Hu Tablet, China (14001ZSK) $395

    Antique Taoist Official/Priest with Hu Tablet, China (14001ZSK) $395

    $395.00

    When ancestral images are taken out of context they are very difficult to identify so we describe them in generic terms as a Chinese Officials or Taoist Officials. This antique-Chinese-wood-carving may represent the noted historical figure the principal regent Dorgon of the first Qing Emperor Shunzhi who ruled from 1643-1650 as a”quasi” emperor based  on…

  • Antique Taoist Priest on a Horse, China (16085)

    Antique Taoist Priest on a Horse, China (16085)

    $795.00

    This fine antique  carving was likely placed in a clan shrine or home altar with other religious images, ancestor figures or folk heroes reflecting the Chinese syncretic tradition that adhered to multiple spiritual and belief systems. Although it is difficult to identify specific figures, this image is likely a Taoist priest in official’s attire astride…

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