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A TRAVELLING SHRINE, ZUSHI
MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
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A TRAVELLING SHRINE, ZUSHI
meiji period, 19th century
The black lacquer cylindrical form box with a gold interior encompassing a Buddha seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base raised on a tiered plinth, the right hand raised in vitarka mudra, the left holding the stem of a blossoming lotus, dressed in draped long robes, set in front of a nimbus with incised cloud forms
19 in. (48.2 cm.) high
meiji period, 19th century
The black lacquer cylindrical form box with a gold interior encompassing a Buddha seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base raised on a tiered plinth, the right hand raised in vitarka mudra, the left holding the stem of a blossoming lotus, dressed in draped long robes, set in front of a nimbus with incised cloud forms
19 in. (48.2 cm.) high