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A suite of nine Japanese marine ivory shrine statuettes,…
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Auckland
Date:
12-Aug-2014
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A suite of nine Japanese marine ivory shrine statuettes, comprising a study of the Amitabha Buddha seated in samahita mudra upon a plinth carved with overlapping upright lotus leaves; two studies of the goddess of mercy, Kannon, depicted standing, one hand with vase pouring healing waters, the other raised holding a rice sheaf; along with three further smaller studies of the Amitabha Buddha; and three female bosatsu. Each piece signed Koshimitsu. Heights ranging from 90 to 23.5 cm
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Unclassified