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Butterfly and Chrysanthemum - Kano Tanen Morizane 狩野探淵守真 (1805-1853) Kano Tosen Nakanobu 狩野董川中信 (1811-1871) - Japan - Late Edo period (No Reserve Price)
No. 78980087
No. 78980087
Wood Japanese Kannon statue,
standing on a mountain range.
Height including halo: 31cm
Good condition, wear from age, beautiful patina.
Age: late Edo: 1800-1868
Wood Japanese Buddhist zushi. Writings on the bottom “Kaei Gan-nen (1848)” place and name of the Busshi (craftsman) who made the Zushi. Good condition, some parts urushi came off. Wear from age.
The hinge fittings in copper, chased, on the front a hook clasp (bronze).
Zushi measures:
Height ( 38.8cm )
Side ( 25.6cm ) (doors open
Deep ( 11.3cm )
Daylight pictures: 19,20,21,22
Kannon or kwan-yin personifies compassion and is one of the most widely worshipped divinities in Asia and Japan. Kannon is offen translated as: “one who sees / hears all.” This is indeed the task of the compassionate Kannon — to witness and listen to the prayers and cries of those in difficulty in the earthly realm, and to help them achieve salvation.
All shipping is fully insured with tracking.
Information/provenance, regarding the colors of the pictures, shipping info, info on Asian antiques, about the seller: see pictures: 23,24
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