Japanese Works of Art - 14th November 2018
Lot 1002
A JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF FUDO MYO-O
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £400
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Description
A JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF FUDO MYO-O, OKIMONO
MEIJI 1868-1912
The Buddhist guardian deity standing with his left foot forward and brandishing a sword in a defying stance, wearing a skirt decorated with shippo patterns and holding his coat against his chest, raised on a quatrefoil base decorated with waves and cherry blossoms, the corners with four legs shaped as fish, with a five character signature to the back, 49.5cm.