A BRONZE JIZO KAKE BOTOKE

Description:

Japan, Nanboku-chô period
H. 8,7 cm
Seated in vajrasana on a lotus base, holding his right hand in abhaya mudra while the left hand is resting on his lab holding a tama (nyoi no tama), wearing a monastic garment covering both shoulders falling down in folds over his legs. His face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows running into his nose-bridge.
From a European private collection, acquired prior to 2007 - Minor wear, wood stand