A carved wood portable shrine (kogobutsu)
A carved wood portable shrine (kogobutsu)

EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

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A carved wood portable shrine (kogobutsu)
Edo period (19th century)
The circular shrine opening to reveal Fudo Myoo (Acala) and Aizen Myoo (Ragaraja) deeply carved and decorated in red and gold pigment
3 ¼ in. (8.3 cm.) diameter
With wood box and brocade pouch

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