Amida Buddha - butsudan - miniature shrine - Wood

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.

估價:$337.11

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