A LARGE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD STATUE OF KANNON BOSATSU
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A LARGE AND COMPLETE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD STATUE OF KANNON BOSATSU
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
The Goddess of Mercy seated in padmasana on a double lotus base supported by a hexagonal throne, a cloudy kohai (nimbus) towering above her with a miniature Amida (the characteristic attribute of Kannon, which is usually found on her crown) at the top. The right hand is raised in the semui-in (abhaya mudra, gesture of reassurance) and the other hand holds a lotus bud. Her expression radiates with compassion and wisdom. A particularly impressive detail is the gilt-metal tiara with its hanging ornaments which are almost always lost and therefore very rare.
HEIGHT 81 cm (total), HEIGHT 34 cm (the figure)
Condition: Wear, abrasions to the gilt, traces of weathering, losses, structural cracks, overall good condition commensurate with age.
Provenance: Czech private collection.
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
The Goddess of Mercy seated in padmasana on a double lotus base supported by a hexagonal throne, a cloudy kohai (nimbus) towering above her with a miniature Amida (the characteristic attribute of Kannon, which is usually found on her crown) at the top. The right hand is raised in the semui-in (abhaya mudra, gesture of reassurance) and the other hand holds a lotus bud. Her expression radiates with compassion and wisdom. A particularly impressive detail is the gilt-metal tiara with its hanging ornaments which are almost always lost and therefore very rare.
HEIGHT 81 cm (total), HEIGHT 34 cm (the figure)
Condition: Wear, abrasions to the gilt, traces of weathering, losses, structural cracks, overall good condition commensurate with age.
Provenance: Czech private collection.
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A LARGE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD STATUE OF KANNON BOSATSU
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