AN IMPORTANT MODEL OF A PAGODA

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21.03.2023 10:00UTC -04:00
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ID 922427
Lot 7 | AN IMPORTANT MODEL OF A PAGODA
AN IMPORTANT MODEL OF A PAGODA

KAMAKURA PERIOD (14TH CENTURY), THREE SETS OF DOUBLE DOORS SIGNED TAKAMURA OR KOUN (TAKAMURA KOUN; 1852-1934)

The four-sided, one-tiered wood model of a pagoda carved and assembled on a square base set on a platform, the mid-section applied with four sets of double doors opening to reveal the interior, the interior of the front set of doors painted with deities of Katen (Agni) and Bishamonten (Vaisravana), the three sets of later doors exquisitely carved by Takamura Koun with deities of Bonten (Brahma), Taishakuten (Indra), Fujin (Wind God), Raijin (Thunder God), Misshaku Kongo (Guhyapada), Naraen Kongo (Narayana), the solid wood roof adorned with sorin (gilt-metal finial), sumikazari (corner decorations) and metal bells hanging from the eaves

18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm.) high

With wood box inscribed and signed Teishitsu Gigei-in ju sanmi Takamura Koun (Takamura Koun, Imperial Household Artist), and dated November 1933, sealed Taka Koun in and Takamura





Provenance

Horyuji Temple, Nara Prefecture

Takamura Koun (1852-1934) acquired from above in 1899



Exhibited

"Jogu Taishi sai oyobi kinen tenrankai" (The commemorative exhibition of the Prince Shotoku Festival), Tokyo Bijutsu Gakko (Tokyo School of Fine Arts), June 1911
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