Large Japanese Amida Nyorai Buddha Butsudan Zushi Shrine. Meiji Period, 19th Century

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Fantastic Meiji period portable shrine (zushi) with black lacquered exterior and two hinged doors opening to reveal a gilt-lacquered wooden figure of Amida Nyorai (阿弥陀如来) in long flowing monk’s robes standing atop a five-tiered lotus throne. With serene expression on his face and his hands in vitarka mudra (Raigō-in), he welcomes souls into the Pure Land of bliss (Sukhavati). Very nicely carved, gilded and further embellished with hand-painted polychrome decoration. Height: 39 cm (Buddha figure itself measures approx. 20 cm) Origin: Japan Date of production: 19th century, early Meiji period Materials: gilt lacquered wood, polychrome pigments

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Size: 3844px × 4974px
Photo credit: © Oriental Antiques UK - Asian Art Dealer and Appraiser / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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