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A gilt wood Japanese figure of The Buddha, Shakyamuno, Edo…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
13-Jul-2015
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Description:
A gilt wood Japanese figure of The Buddha, Shakyamuno, Edo period, The standing figure with well carved serene face and tightly curled hair in copper, his right hand raised in vitarka mudra, the left arm lowered, dressed in crisply flowing robes opened to reveal his chest, the lower robe panel concealing the internal prayer repository, standing before a tall mandorla carved with scrolling cloud on a well-carved double pedestal lotus base on a carved circular paneled foot, 71 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Lockwood de Forest II (1850-1932) and by descent to its current owner
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Category:
Oriental: Zother