A WOOD FIGURE OF SHAKA NYORAI (BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI)

Lot 4
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ID 922398
Lot 4 | A WOOD FIGURE OF SHAKA NYORAI (BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI)
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$ 60 000 – 80 000
A WOOD FIGURE OF SHAKA NYORAI (BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI)

LATE HEIAN PERIOD (12TH CENTURY)

Carved and assembled from cypress wood in warihagi zukuri technique and modeled as the Buddha seated in lotus position with hands in dhyana mudra, the hair arranged in small snail-shaped spiral curls (rahotsu), wearing a robe open at the torso and falling in pleats, the body applied with lacquer, inlaid jewels on the forehead and in the hair

23 5/8 in. (60 cm.) high





Provenance

Japanese private collection



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