Buddha in gilded lacquered wood Muromachi-Edo period
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture: Pre 1800: Item # 1453949
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture: Pre 1800: Item # 1453949
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$2,800.00
Buddha in gilded lacquered wood. In the middle of the forehead is inlaid in mother-of-pearl the eye of the spirit. Le buddha is placed on a lotus-shaped plinth and leans against a glory sculpted with volutes. The base and the glory are from the Edo period.The Buddha is probably older, it is constructed differently,having a thick solid layer of reddish-brown lacquer visible where the worn gold powder has gone and is much more worn.The face and torso are atypical of those of the Edo period. Only a specialist in Japanese statuary will perhaps be able to determine an exact period. There are many shocks and wear as can be seen in the photos. For those who are interested, I will provide other photos detailing precisely all the accidents and wear, so that there is no disappointment.
Honestly my feeling is that this is a sculpture from the austere times of the Muromachi period either 16 ° or before.
Total height 65cm.
