A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE WOOD FIGURE OF ZOCHOTEN (VIRUDHAKA), MUROMACHI PERIOD, 14TH-16TH CENTURY

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A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE WOOD FIGURE OF ZOCHOTEN (VIRUDHAKA), MUROMACHI PERIOD, 14TH-16TH CENTURY This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve The Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger, entry from 2005: “No. 212, DB 2000, Japanese Temple Guardian 15-16th c.” Gallery price: EUR 78,000 or approx. EUR 130,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing. Japan, 1336-1573. Of joined-block yosegi construction, covered in black lacquer, the guardian deity of the South standing firmly atop a recumbent shishi, dressed in Chinese armor centered by a demon mask design, his left arm raised and clasped to hold a staff, the fierce face surmounted by a high chignon, with eyes of inlaid reverse-painted and gilt crystal. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Height 85 cm The Shitenno, whose origins are in Hindu traditions, were adopted into the Buddhist pantheon as subjugators of Buddha's enemies. With their transmission into East Asian Buddhist teachings, their appearance took on a martial quality and their iconography included armor, weapons, and fearsome expressions. In temple halls where sculptural arrangements were set up to emulate Sumeru, the Buddhist cosmic mountain, the Shitenno were placed at the four corners surrounding and protecting the central Buddhist sculptures in the configuration. Bishamonten is the most powerful and guards the north, while Zochoten guards the south. In Japan, the status of the Shitenno was further elevated to include protection of the nation. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 24 March 2010, lot 594 Price: USD 47,500 or approx. EUR 63,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and similar attire, facial expression, and lost attribute. Note the closely related size (83 cm).

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