Muromachi (1333-1573) or Momoyama (1573-1615) period, 16th/17th century
A Wood Figure Of Prince Shotoku
Estimate: 4.000 - 5.000 USD
Price realised: 4.075 USD
Price realised: 4.075 USD
Description
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A Wood figure of Prince Shotoku
Muromachi (1333-1573) or Momoyama (1573-1615) period, 16th/17th century
The body and head carved from a single block of wood, the hands and feet carved and assembled, the figure shown standing dressed in loose monastic robes leaning slightly forward, holding a censer in his right hand while he gathers his sleeve with his left, the eyes inlaid in crystal, set on a lotus-form stand
15 1/4in (38.7cm) high, figure only; 18 3/8in (46.7cm) high overall
A Wood figure of Prince Shotoku
Muromachi (1333-1573) or Momoyama (1573-1615) period, 16th/17th century
The body and head carved from a single block of wood, the hands and feet carved and assembled, the figure shown standing dressed in loose monastic robes leaning slightly forward, holding a censer in his right hand while he gathers his sleeve with his left, the eyes inlaid in crystal, set on a lotus-form stand
15 1/4in (38.7cm) high, figure only; 18 3/8in (46.7cm) high overall