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Japanese Meiji Gilt & Silvered Wood Zushi Shrine, Fudo

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**Originally Listed At $500**

East Asia, Japan, Meiji Period, ca. 19th century CE. East Asia, Japan, early Meiji, ca. 1880 CE. A finely carved, gilt, and silvered wooden zushi (a petite Buddhist shrine) portraying Fudo Myoo, which is the Japanese name for Acala, a Dharmapala (wrathful deity). Traditional to his Japanese iconography, Fudo is shown standing upon a green and black mound of earth, while holding a lasso in his left hand, as his braided hair hangs over his left shoulder. A gilt toga drapes over his dark-skinned body and a large red flame rises behind him. The wood zushi which holds this fierce deity displays a black-lacquered exterior as well as double doors that open to a lustrous silvered interior. Buddhist statues in Japan frequently reside in such zushi - wooden shrines with doors that can both reveal or conceal the deity within. Some scholars trace this Japanese interpretation of a Buddhist practice to Shinto shrines, where it is rare to find a statue, and they are always concealed. The petite scale of this zushi suggests that it was intended for travel. Size (of statue): 1.125" W x 3.25" H (2.9 cm x 8.3 cm); Size (of shrine): 1.625" W x 4" H (4.1 cm x 10.2 cm)

At the start of the Meiji Period (1868), the Japanese government declared that Buddhism must be separated from Shinto, the official state religion. Initially, enforcement of the separation was strict, and Buddhist images were stricken from many Shinto shrines. Within a few years, however, enforcement stopped, and Buddhist images crept back into Japanese religious art. A shrine like this one was created during this time period.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Kona, Hawaii, USA collection

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.

Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#164585
Condition Report: Right hand reattached and missing sword. Otherwise, excellent with light earthen deposits on interior.

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**Originally Listed At $500**

East Asia, Japan, Meiji Period, ca. 19th century CE. East Asia, Japan, early Meiji, ca. 1880 CE. A finely carved, gilt, and silvered wooden zushi (a petite Buddhist shrine) portraying Fudo Myoo, which is the Japanese name for Acala, a Dharmapala (wrathful deity). Traditional to his Japanese iconography, Fudo is shown standing upon a green and black mound of earth, while holding a lasso in his left hand, as his braided hair hangs over his left shoulder. A gilt toga drapes over his dark-skinned body and a large red flame rises behind him. The wood zushi which holds this fierce deity displays a black-lacquered exterior as well as double doors that open to a lustrous silvered interior. Buddhist statues in Japan frequently reside in such zushi - wooden shrines with doors that can both reveal or conceal the deity within. Some scholars trace this Japanese interpretation of a Buddhist practice to Shinto shrines, where it is rare to find a statue, and they are always concealed. The petite scale of this zushi suggests that it was intended for travel. Size (of statue): 1.125" W x 3.25" H (2.9 cm x 8.3 cm); Size (of shrine): 1.625" W x 4" H (4.1 cm x 10.2 cm)

At the start of the Meiji Period (1868), the Japanese government declared that Buddhism must be separated from Shinto, the official state religion. Initially, enforcement of the separation was strict, and Buddhist images were stricken from many Shinto shrines. Within a few years, however, enforcement stopped, and Buddhist images crept back into Japanese religious art. A shrine like this one was created during this time period.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Kona, Hawaii, USA collection

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.

Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#164585
Condition Report: Right hand reattached and missing sword. Otherwise, excellent with light earthen deposits on interior.

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