A FINE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF DAINICHI NYORAI (MAHAVAIROCANA), EDO PERIOD

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A FINE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF DAINICHI NYORAI (MAHAVAIROCANA), EDO PERIOD This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve Japan, 1615-1868. Of yosegi (joined) construction and finely carved seated in dhyanasana with his hands held in chiken-in (dharmachakra mudra), dressed in monastic robes draped over his left shoulder, and a loose-fitting dhoti with richly carved folds, his serene face with downcast eyes, elegantly arched brows centered by a crystal-inlaid byakugo (urna), and bow-shaped lips forming a subtle smile, flanked by pendulous lobes, the neatly incised hair pulled up into a high chignon. The Buddha sits atop a gilt-lacquered lotus throne composed of a double-lotus base, raised on an elaborate balustraded hexagonal stand with open worked panels and rich cloud decoration, and is backed by an intricately carved cloud-form kogai with foliate halo. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Height 59 cm Dainichi Nyorai (in Sanskrit, Vairocana or Maha Vairocana) constitutes the central figure within Japanese esoteric Buddhist traditions (Vajrayana). Originally associated with an ancient solar cult, as Dainichi literally signifies ‘Great Sun’, he was venerated from the Heian period by esoteric practitioners as the Central Buddha of the Universe or Cosmic Buddha. Within this context, Dainichi often replaced the Historical Buddha as the primary focus of devotion and appearing as omnipresent and all-encompassing, holding supreme status among all Buddhas, seen as his emanations. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Zacke Vienna, 12 June 2026, lot 121 Price: EUR 20,800 Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and similar modeling. Note the larger size (124 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 17 March 2009, lot 19 Price: USD 26,250 or approx. EUR 35,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and related modeling. Note the larger size (95.9 cm).

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