Figuratively sculpted stone depiction of a standing Jizo Bosatsu, a hoju (sacred jewel) borne aloft in both hands. Mid-Edo Period ca. 1750. Minor old loss, with overall softening of the lines and contours. Excellent lichen accumulation.
Stone depiction of a seated Kosodate Jizo Bosatsu bearing aloft a sacred jewel, a child prancing on the front edge of the lotus dais. Mid- to late-Edo Period ca. 1800. Old minor loss. Light lichen accumulation.
Figurative depiction of Bato (Horse-Head) Kannon Bosatsu seated upon a lotus-form dais, the Bato-Kannon figure and the dais sculpted from a single piece of stone. Mid- to late-Edo Period ca. 1750. Minor old loss. Excellent lichen accumulation.
Height, including lotus-form dais: 38.5 cm Height of Bato-Kannon figure only: 29.4 cm ...click for details
Stone depiction of a tobikomi no shishi (lit. diving Chinese lion). Mid-Edo Period ca. 1725. Old loss to the upwardly extended left rear leg and to the rear edge and front left corner of the foundation pedestal. No repairs. Variegated lichen accumulation overall.
Stone depiction of 6 Jizo Bosatsu sculpted in relief from a relatively hard, heavy igneous stone. Clearly dated to Tenbun 13 (1544), late-Muromachi Period. Minor old loss, with overall softening of the lines and contours of the Jizo figures, to highly charming effect. Variegated lichen accumulation overall.
Figuratively sculpted seated Jizo Bosatsu in granite, the hands forming the gassho adoration mudra. Late-Edo Period ca. 1850. Excellent condition. Good lichen accumulation.
Figuratively sculpted granite depiction of a seated Jizo Bosatsu, the hands holding a hoju (sacred jewel). Mid- to late-Edo Period ca. 1750. Overall softening of the lines and contours. Good lichen accumulation.
Hexagonal Kasuga-style stone lantern hand-sculpted in six parts from Izumo-ishi, a relatively soft sedimentary stone composed largely of volcanic ash. Mid- to late-Edo Period ca. 1800. Minor old loss and overall softening of the lines and contours. Excellent lichen accumulation.
Height: 163 cm.
A solid, robustly sculpted example of the classic ...click for details
Gorinto (5-tiered stupa) sculpted in four pieces from granite. Muromachi Period ca. 1450, possibly earlier. Minor old loss. Variegated lichen accumulation.
Height: 49.5 cm Foundation stone: 24.5 cm x 23.0 cm.
The gorinto is a distinctively Japanese style of stupa comp ...click for details
