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BUDDHIST WORKS OF ART
Various Properties

272*
A CARVED AND GILDED WOOD STANDING FIGURE
OF AMIDA BUDDHA
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th century
The crisply carved standing figure with the thumb and index finger of
each hand joined, the right hand raised and the left hand lowered, in
the raigo-in gesture assumed by Amida Buddha when descending to
welcome the souls of the dying, the lips with traces of red pigment, the
robes richly decorated in gold with various geometric, floral, and other
patterns; backed by a gilded wood kohai (nimbus) of vertical form
consisting of clouds mounted with a lotus blossom with 48 radiating
spokes representing light emanating from Amida’s head; standing
on a lotus pedestal resting on a shishi, itself supported on a further
hexagonal lotus pedestal surrounded by an openwork railing, the
whole then on a four-tiered hexagonal mount, the entire support with
elaborate openwork gilt decoration; with a wood storage box.
The figure 20cm (7 7/8in) high, Overall 49.5cm (19½in) high. (3).

£3,000 - 4,000
JPY410,000 - 550,000
US$3,700 - 5,000

273
A RED-LACQUER PORTABLE ZUSHI (SHRINE) CONTAINING
A FIGURE OF BISHAMON AND ATTENDANT DEITIES
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
The red-lacquer shrine with elaborate gilt-metal fittings chiselled with
lotus motifs, the doors opening to reveal a finely carved wood figure
of Bishamonten trampling on two demons supported on a multi-
tiered dais, with decoration in gold and coloured pigment, wearing
a gilt crown and holding his usual spear and jewel, his head partly
concealed by a blue- and gold-painted canopy, the reverses of the
doors painted with his standard companion deities: Kichijoten on
the right and Zennnishi Doji on the right, in ink and colours on a gold
background. 18.5cm (7¼in) high.

£2,500 - 3,000
JPY340,000 - 410,000
US$3,100 - 3,700

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.