TWO RED- AND BLACK LACQUERED BUTSUDAN

Description:

Japan, late Edo/ Meiji period
H. 6,5 /33, 5 cm
The interior of the large, black-lacquered shrine contains a sandalwood carved and black painted figure of Bishamonten with ferocious face features, standing on an Oni. The small, red-lacquered butsudan contains a carved figure of Marishiten. The reverse of shrine inscribed, that is no longer legible.
From the estate of the Austrian diplomat Dr. Dr. Rudolf Maijlat (1923-2007) - Partial small damages due to age