A GILT WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI
A GILT WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI
Japan, 17th-18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Of yosegi jointed wood construction, standing serenely on an elaborate lotus pedestal before an impressive kohai (mandorla) carved with cloud scrolls in deep relief, draped in crisply folding robes, with lowered eyes and compassionate gaze. Extensively gilded and lacquered. The right hand is raised in raigo-in or semui-in (gestures of reassurance and welcome), the left hand is lowered in yogan-in (wish-granting gesture). Note that the urna and ushnisha are both separately inlaid with glass cabochons.
HEIGHT 74.5 cm
Condition: Good and original condition with old wear, traces of use, dents and some losses. Minor repair to fingertips of lower hand. Difficult to find in this fine and complete state of preservation!
Provenance: From an old Swiss private collection, acquired on 13th October 1897 in Japan (see old label).
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A GILT WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI
Japan, 17th-18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Of yosegi jointed wood construction, standing serenely on an elaborate lotus pedestal before an impressive kohai (mandorla) carved with cloud scrolls in deep relief, draped in crisply folding robes, with lowered eyes and compassionate gaze. Extensively gilded and lacquered. The right hand is raised in raigo-in or semui-in (gestures of reassurance and welcome), the left hand is lowered in yogan-in (wish-granting gesture). Note that the urna and ushnisha are both separately inlaid with glass cabochons.
HEIGHT 74.5 cm
Condition: Good and original condition with old wear, traces of use, dents and some losses. Minor repair to fingertips of lower hand. Difficult to find in this fine and complete state of preservation!
Provenance: From an old Swiss private collection, acquired on 13th October 1897 in Japan (see old label).
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