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1204
A GILT-BRONZE AND WOOD
KAKEBOTOKE (BUDDHIST VOTIVE
PLAQUE)
Kamakura period (1185-1333), early 14th
century
The deity carved in wood and shown seated
on a lotus pedestal, the right hand positioned
to hold a now-missing attribute, with traces
of pigment and gilt, the figure flanked by two
offerings of lotus blossoms and set before
a peaked nimbus above flowing water and
a beast mask, all in bronze with traces of
gilding, the arrangement mounted on a
circular plaque banded with a bronze rim
carved with scrolling vines and with two
suspension clasps formed as shishi
12in (30.5cm) diameter

US$4,000 - 6,000

1205
1204 A SEATED WOOD FIGURE OF YAMAUBA
Muromachi period (1333-1573), 16th
century
Of yosegi-zukuri (joined-block) construction,
the figure shown seated, her robes falling off
her right shoulder and open at her breast,
traces of gesso and pigment
12 1/8in (30.6cm) high
US$4,000 - 6,000

1206
A WOOD FIGURE OF A BUDDHA
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
The figure shown standing, the hands in
the mudra most associated with Shaka,
the historical Buddha, the flowing robes
draped over the shoulders and open at the
chest, the urna inlaid in dark wood, traces of
gilding on the face and chest, set on a lotus
pedestal supported by a stepped dais
15 1/8in (38.4cm) high (figure only), 24 1/4in
(61.6cm) high overall
US$1,000 - 1,500

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