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Stone Amida Nyorai Buddha Jizo Kannon bodhisattva Edo
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Pre 1837 VR item# 680771 (stock# 155)
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Stone depiction of a seated Amida Buddha, the hands placed centrally on the lap in the Amida jo-in concentration mudra. Mid- to late-Edo Period ca. 1800. Very slight old loss to the upper-right perimeter. Excellent lichen accumulation.Height: 52.6 cm
Width of base: 25.5 cm
Depth of base: 20.2 cm
Max. width: 32.5 cm. Images of a small group of bodhisattva (Jap. bosatsu), namely, Jizo Bosatsu, the various manifestations of Kannon Bosatsu, and Seishi Bosatsu, dominate the field of Japanese stone sculpture throughout the Edo Period (1603-1868) and into the modern era. Largely absent from the field of production during the same period are stone images of the four main manifestations of the Buddha (Jap. Nyorai), namely, Amida Nyorai, Dai-Nichi Nyorai, Shaka Nyorai, and Yakushi Nyorai. This depiction of Amida Nyorai is, therefore, a distinct rarity. The Amida jo-in concentration mudra is formed by the hands only of seated depictions of Amida Buddha; never is it seen on standing depictions of Amida Buddha, with extremely few exceptions. An exceptional seated Amida Buddha, deftly executed and with a youthful yet authoritative mien. Highly uncommon.
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Stone Lantern Ishi-Doro Imperial Motif Momoyama/Edo
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Pre 1700 item# 679596 (stock# 148)
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Stone lantern hand-sculpted in six pieces from a heavy volcanic stone. Momoyama Period/early-Edo Period ca. 1600. Minor loss.Height: 80 cm
Diameter of roof element: 29 cm
Width of foundation stone: 33 cm
Depth of foundation stone: 22 cm. The kiku (chrysanthemum) flower and kiri (paulownia) leaf motif sculpted in bold relief on the roof element of this lantern symbolizes the Japanese Imperial family, while the hyotan (gourd) motif on the pillar is highly auspicious. Ruling-class connotations, good fortune, and very wabi-sabi. An arrestingly charming little lantern, sourced from a private dealer in Kyoto.
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Stone Lantern Ishi-Doro Garden Statuary Tea Edo 19 c
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Pre 1900 item# 678782 (stock# 147)
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Hexagonal Kasuga-style stone lantern hand-sculpted in six parts from a relatively soft sedimentary stone. Late-Edo Period ca. 1850. Minor loss to the tip of the sacred jewel, the uppermost element, and partial loss to one of the flanged elements on the roof, visible in the final photograph; otherwise, excellent condition, with overall softening of the lines and contours. Good lichen accumulation.Height: 135 cm
Diameter of roof element: 50 cm. A relatively small-scale example of the classic hexagonal Kasuga-style lantern, executed with elegant simplicity and showing good formal balance. A very strong piece.
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Stone Ebisu 7 Lucky Gods Shichifukujin Daikokuten Edo
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Pre 1837 VR item# 678416 (stock# 145)
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Seated Ebisu in stone with remnants of polychrome. Late-Edo Period ca. 1825. Loss of fishing rod, originally held in figure's right hand; otherwise, excellent condition.Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 18.6 cm
Depth 11.9 cm. Of Japan's Seven Lucky Gods (shichifukujin), only Ebisu has roots in the native soil; the other six have Indian or Chinese origins. This notably good example is sculpted from a lightweight stone of volcanic extraction. Stone depictions of Ebisu are exceedingly uncommon.
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