THE FIRST AND SECOND 19TH CENTURY, THE THIRD 18TH CENTURY
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Three miniature travelling shrines
The first and second 19th Century, the third 18th century
The outside of the first shrine with a roironuri ground and gilt kanagu, the inside in kinji with Buddha standing on a lotus, staff and pearl in hand; the second with hinged doors, the interior in gold foil containing a small wood carving of Kannon; the third decorated with gold hiramakie to the exterior, the inside in kinji with a statue decorated in gold hiramakie of Zochoten, one of the four guardians, standing on oni, (all with slight wear)
17cm. high, 13.5cm. high and 8.7cm. high respectively (3)
The first and second 19th Century, the third 18th century
The outside of the first shrine with a roironuri ground and gilt kanagu, the inside in kinji with Buddha standing on a lotus, staff and pearl in hand; the second with hinged doors, the interior in gold foil containing a small wood carving of Kannon; the third decorated with gold hiramakie to the exterior, the inside in kinji with a statue decorated in gold hiramakie of Zochoten, one of the four guardians, standing on oni, (all with slight wear)
17cm. high, 13.5cm. high and 8.7cm. high respectively (3)