Statue, Buddha - Gilded wood - Gilded wooden Raikō Amida Buddha (Amitabha) standing on a hexagonal throne in front of a mandorla - Japan - Late Edo period
Gilded wooden Raikō Amida Buddha (Amitabha) standing on a hexagonal throne in front of a mandorla. His left hand the vitarka-gesture or the raiko’in gesture of welcoming the souls of the departed to his Paradise (Jōdō or Sanskrit: Sukhavati) . The right hand in de giving varada-gesture pointing to the ground. Late Edo period. In nice original condition. When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity.
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Gilded wooden Raikō Amida Buddha (Amitabha) standing on a hexagonal throne in front of a mandorla. His left hand the vitarka-gesture or the raiko’in gesture of welcoming the souls of the departed to his Paradise (Jōdō or Sanskrit: Sukhavati) . The right hand in de giving varada-gesture pointing to the ground. Late Edo period. In nice original condition. When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity.
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