Description
SUBJECT
A gold- and brown-lacquered wooden figure depicting the Amida Buddha standing on a lotus flower set upon a three-tiered, ornately carved hexagonal plinth, with his back against a mandorla adorned with stylised clouds; his right hand is raised, presumably in the ‘abhayamudra’ (gesture of fearlessness) or ‘vitarkamudra’ (gesture of teaching), the left hand hanging down by his side, probably in the ‘varadamudra’ (gesture of giving).
(Right hand missing; wear to the gilding; minor losses; the halo requires reattachment).
Japan, late Edo–early Meiji periods, 19th century.
A GILT WOODEN STANDING FIGURE OF AMIDA BUDDHA, JAPAN, LATE EDO–EARLY MEIJI PERIODS, 19TH CENTURY.
HEIGHT (TOTAL) 46 CM (18 1/8 IN.)
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