A SILVER RIMMED CIRCULAR KINJI GROUND KOGO decorated in gold and iroe hiramakie, takamakie, kimpun, kirikane and mother-of-pearl inlay depicting Kannon (Anoku Kannon) surrounded by waves flowing from the vase on which she stands, fish basket in hand, interior in hirame and iroe hiramakie (slight old wear), unsigned, late 18th/early 19th century

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A SILVER RIMMED CIRCULAR KINJI GROUND KOGO decorated in gold and iroe hiramakie, takamakie, kimpun, kirikane and mother-of-pearl inlay depicting Kannon (Anoku Kannon) surrounded by waves flowing from the vase on which she stands, fish basket in hand, interior in hirame and iroe hiramakie (slight old wear), unsigned, late 18th/early 19th century
8.5 cm. diam.

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Anoku is one of the 33 Manifestations of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, also known as Avalokitesevara, the Spiritual son of Amitabha and one of the 13 Buddhas of Confession.

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