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MEIJIJ PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
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A TRAVELLING SHRINE, ZUSHI
meijij period, 19th century
The black lacquer case with bronze foliate incised mountings of cylindrical form with double paneled doors opening to a gilt interior with a figure of Bishamon ten standing on a prostrate figure lying on rockwork, the fierce guardian with one hand raised the other holding a replaced spear, clad in layered armor, glass inset eyes
24½ in. (62.2 cm.) high
meijij period, 19th century
The black lacquer case with bronze foliate incised mountings of cylindrical form with double paneled doors opening to a gilt interior with a figure of Bishamon ten standing on a prostrate figure lying on rockwork, the fierce guardian with one hand raised the other holding a replaced spear, clad in layered armor, glass inset eyes
24½ in. (62.2 cm.) high