Amida Buddha - butsudan - miniature shrine - Wood, Gilt, Lacquer - Japan - Late Edo period
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Original late Edo period Amida Nyorai mini zushi sculpture in wood with lacquer and gilding, standing in a carved lotus base and housed in a dark lacquered outer case with a metal hanging ring, dimensions 10.5 cm high by 4 cm wide by 3 cm deep, showing significant wear and craquelé.
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Japan – late Edo period – Amida Nyorai – small portable zushi / miniature shrine
Antique Japanese Buddhist statue of a standing Buddha, Amida Nyorai (Amitabha), executed in wood and placed in a traditional enclosing zushi.
The statue sits on a finely carved lotus pedestal. The interior of the shrine is richly gilded and shows a characteristic pattern of aging craquelure. The exterior is finished in dark lacquer and shows substantial wear and loss of the original finish.
The zushi is equipped with hinged doors and a metal suspension ring at the top. Both the statue and the shrine show clear signs of age and long use.
Material: wood, lacquer, gold/polychrome and metal
Period: late Edo period, ca. 1800–1868
Dimensions: Height 10.5 cm, width 4 cm, depth 3 cm.
Condition: original old state, with substantial wear, craquelure and loss of lacquer and gilding, the aureole is largely incomplete, see photos..
Shipping: The lot will be carefully packaged and insured for shipping.
Japan – late Edo period – Amida Nyorai – small portable zushi / miniature shrine
Antique Japanese Buddhist statue of a standing Buddha, Amida Nyorai (Amitabha), executed in wood and placed in a traditional enclosing zushi.
The statue sits on a finely carved lotus pedestal. The interior of the shrine is richly gilded and shows a characteristic pattern of aging craquelure. The exterior is finished in dark lacquer and shows substantial wear and loss of the original finish.
The zushi is equipped with hinged doors and a metal suspension ring at the top. Both the statue and the shrine show clear signs of age and long use.
Material: wood, lacquer, gold/polychrome and metal
Period: late Edo period, ca. 1800–1868
Dimensions: Height 10.5 cm, width 4 cm, depth 3 cm.
Condition: original old state, with substantial wear, craquelure and loss of lacquer and gilding, the aureole is largely incomplete, see photos..
Shipping: The lot will be carefully packaged and insured for shipping.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
Late Edo period
Country of Origin
Japan
Material
Gilt, Lacquer, Wood
Height
10.5 cm
Width
4 cm
Title of artwork
Amida Buddha - butsudan - miniature shrine
Depth
3 cm
Condition
Fair condition
Authenticity
Original/official
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