JAPANESE AND KOREAN ART 23 march 2022

PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DRS. EDMUND AND
JULIE LEWIS
712
A WOOD FIGURE OF PRINCE SHOTOKU AT AGE TWO
Kamakura period (1185-1333) or Muromachi period (1333-1573),
14th century
The figure standing in typical pose, his arms extended and his palms
pressed together in prayer before his chest, his feet concealed within
the ends of his red hakama, the folds of the carved cloth naturalistically
modeled; of hollow interior construction with inlaid eyes
15in (38.1cm) high
$8,000 - 12,000
See the previous lot for additional information on Prince Shotoku
712
PROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERS
713
A LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA BUDDHA (AMITABHA)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The figure shown dressed in flowing robes open at the chest, the byakugo
(urna) and the nikkeishu (jewel of wisdom) inlaid in color stones, the hands held
in the raigo-in (vitarka mudra) gesture used by Amida when descending from
heaven to receive the souls of the deceased, the right hand raised and the left
hand lowered, both with palm facing outward, standing on a multi-tiered lotus
pedestal painted in green pigment with gilt highlights
31 1/4in (79.4cm) high (figure only); 41 1/4in (104.7cm) high overall
$7,000 - 9,000
713
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