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A WOOD FIGURE OF A SIX-ARMED DAIKOKUTEN
(MAHAKALA)
Muromachi period (1333-1573), 16th century
Decorated in polychrome pigments and gilt, the figure shown
standing contrapposto on top of a subdued demon dressed in robes
and scarves decorated with floral designs, snakes adorning each of
his six arms and ankles, and hanging from his waist, a necklace of
skulls at his neck, his upswept hair surmounted by a shishi crown,
eyes inlaid in crystal, the remains of an axe in one of his hands,
the other attributes now lost, the rockwork base inscribed on the
underside with a date of restoration Bunka ni (1805)
14 3/4in (37.4cm) high, figure only; 18 1/2in (47cm) high overall
US$3,500 - 4,500

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2097
A GOLD-LACQUER WOOD FIGURE OF THE BODHISATTVA
JIZO
Momoyama (1573-1615) or Edo (1615-1868) period, late 16th/
early 17th century
Of yosegi-zukuri (joined-block), hollow construction, the figure shown
standing in a static pose, leaning slightly forward and holding a wish-
granting jewel and a shakujo (staff with jingles), the robes decorated
with floral and geometric patterns in black lacquer, the figure set on a
lotus stand supported by rocky formations
16 5/8in (42.2cm) high, figure only; 27 5/8in (70.2cm) high overall

US$6,000 - 8,000

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