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THBLarge 19th C. Japanese Edo Gilded Lacquered Wood Shrine
Lot 79
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
East Asia, Japan, late Edo Period, ca. early 19th century CE. A splendid wooden shrine of Buddha and 2 attendants or bodhisattvas, likely Avalokiteshvara and Mahasthamaprapta, enveloped in black lacquer and lustrous gilding, in front of a coppered back panel. Standing barefoot on a plinth, the tranquil deity raises his right hand with the palm facing outward in the abhayamudra - gesture of fearlessness - while his left hand points downward, extending the middle and index fingers and pressing the tips of the ring and little finger against the thumb in the prana mudra - gesture of life force. Lengthy robes cascade in billowing folds down his slender figure, as his serene visage displays elegantly arched brows, down-turned eyes beneath heavy lids, a flat nose with broad nostrils, bowed lips, and a petite chin. Size: 8.2" L x 16.8" W x 36" H (20.8 cm x 42.7 cm x 91.4 cm)
His hair is piled into an ushnisha atop his head, as an urna, or byakugo in Japanese, dots his forehead. Long ears fall to either side of his head, representing his rejection of the material life and earthly pleasures. Flanking Buddha are 2 bodhisattvas on shorter pedestals, each draped in sashes and robes with spiraling sleeves, capped by a tall headdress, and adorned with crowns and necklaces formed from metal wires and glass beads. A large back panel further embellishes the 3 figures, boasting relief decoration of a swirling scroll border and meandering vines surrounding Buddha with 7 petite, seated figures with blue hair, each sitting upon a lotus flower. The left side of the base is inscribed with 14 red-painted lines of Japanese text discussing the donors of the shrine and the temple where it was located.
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#169349Attendants detachable. Buddha slightly loose. Stable fissures to top and bottom of back slab and front of base. Some peeling and minor losses to lacquer, gilding, and copper. Otherwise, intact and excellent.Condition
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