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Stone Hoju Sacred Jewel Stupa Buddha Jizo Kannon Edo browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives: Regional Art: Pre 1700: item # 907095 Please refer to our stock # 299 when inquiring.
Antique Stones Japan Daikyocho 27 Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0015 +81-3-3352-3799 SOLD. |
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Stone hoju (sacred jewel) atop a lotus-form dais supported by a hexagonal base. Early-Edo Period ca. 1650. Minor old loss. Height: 29.0 cm Sometimes held in the hands of Jizo Bosatsu and without exception placed atop stone lanterns and pagodas, the hoju is perhaps the most widely employed attribute in the Japanese Buddhist stone tradition. Sculpted from a hard, heavy volcanic stone, this hoju originally crowned an elaborate funerary monument. For another example of a stone hoju, please see our stock #21. |
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