TWO UNUSUAL WOOD FIGURES OF BISHAMONTEN AND FUDO MYO-O, EARLY EDO PERIOD
拍卖行: Galerie Zacke
专场: 日本艺术精选专场:秋季版
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TWO UNUSUAL WOOD FIGURES OF BISHAMONTEN AND FUDO MYO-O, EARLY EDO PERIOD Japan, 17th-18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Both carved standing on a rockwork base, Bishamonten, the god of fortune in war and battles, portrayed wearing armor with raised decorations, his right hand in position to hold a trident, now lost, the face with a fierce, wrathful expression. Fudo Myo-o (Acala), the fierce protector of the Buddhist Law, is shown with his right arm raised which was probably holding a kurikara (sword) and a lasso on the lowered left hand, both now lost, Fudo uses his sword to cut through ignorance and his lasso to reign in those who would block the path to enlightenment. HEIGHT 13.7 and 14 cm WEIGHT 42 g total
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