AN IMPORTANT WOOD SCULPTURE OF DAINICHI NYORAI (MAHAVAIROCANA)

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18.03.2025 00:00UTC +00:00
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ID 1387687
Los 123 | AN IMPORTANT WOOD SCULPTURE OF DAINICHI NYORAI (MAHAVAIROCANA)
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$ 300 000 – 500 000
AN IMPORTANT WOOD SCULPTURE OF DAINICHI NYORAI (MAHAVAIROCANA)
LATE HEIAN PERIOD (12TH CENTURY)
Carved and assembled from cypress wood in warihagi zukuri technique and modeled as the Dainichi Nyorai seated in lotus position with hands in 'wisdom fist' gesture, the hair arranged in a tall standing top knot and adorned with a crown, the arms decorated with armlet, the body applied with gold lacquer, inlaid jewels on the forehead and in the hair
37 3/8 in. (94.9 cm.) figure
63 in. (160 cm.) with stand and halo
With an authentication letter inscribed by Niiro Chunosuke (1868-1954), dated the 11th month of 1946




Provenance

Emperor Shirakawa, by repute
Kuki Ryuichi (1852-1931), by repute
Handa Family, Yokohama, by repute
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