A large lacquered and gilded wood figure of Miroku Bosatsu. Edo period, 18th century or earlier - image-1
A large lacquered and gilded wood figure of Miroku Bosatsu. Edo period, 18th century or earlier - image-2
A large lacquered and gilded wood figure of Miroku Bosatsu. Edo period, 18th century or earlier - image-3
A large lacquered and gilded wood figure of Miroku Bosatsu. Edo period, 18th century or earlier - image-4
A large lacquered and gilded wood figure of Miroku Bosatsu. Edo period, 18th century or earlier - image-1A large lacquered and gilded wood figure of Miroku Bosatsu. Edo period, 18th century or earlier - image-2A large lacquered and gilded wood figure of Miroku Bosatsu. Edo period, 18th century or earlier - image-3A large lacquered and gilded wood figure of Miroku Bosatsu. Edo period, 18th century or earlier - image-4

Lot 505 Dα

A large lacquered and gilded wood figure of Miroku Bosatsu. Edo period, 18th century or earlier

Auction 1166 - overview Cologne
16.12.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 20.000 € - 30.000 €
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A large lacquered and gilded wood figure of Miroku Bosatsu. Edo period, 18th century or earlier

Seated in meditation with hands in dhyana mudra on a large lotus throne above a stepped and highly ornamental base including a recumbent shishi carrying an open lotus flower. The eyes of glass, the urna missing, wearing a large crown, rich jewellery to the chest and bracelets of copper and glass beads. Behind the figure a mandorla with scrolls in openwork.
Total height 81.5 cm

Provenance

Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, acquired in Kobe during a longterm stay in Japan between 1966 and 1974