Japanese Works of Art - 17 May 2022
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A JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD ZUSHI (PORTABLE SHRINE)
A JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD ZUSHI (PORTABLE SHRINE)
EDO OR MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY
The case lacquered black, the doors opening to reveal the Amida Triad comprising of Amida Buddha, Kannon Bosatsu and possibly Seishi Bosatsu, the figures seated on double lotus thrones raised on a tall base decorated with scrolling clouds, reishi heads, flowers and geometric patterns, the whole interior gilded, with two illegible lines of inscriptions to the base, 24.3cm x 11cm x 23.5cm.