A PARCEL GILT-LAQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF THE DAINICHI BUDDHA

Description:

Japan, Edo period
H. 28 cm
Seated in vajrasana on a separate carved lotus base placed on a hexagonal pedestal, both hands in the bodhyagrimudra, wearing monastic garment including a dhoti and a shawl covering his left shoulder, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows running into the nose-bridge, inlaid urna, elongated earlobes, his blue coloured hair combed in a chignon forming various tresses and secured with a simple tiara.
Old South German private collection, assembled before 2007 - Minor damages due to age