A GILT- AND BLACK-LACQUERED WOOD SHRINE

Description:

Japan, Edo period
H. 34 cm, B.32,2 cm
The shrine shows two Buddha figures seated in vajrasana on separate carved lotus base placed on a hexagonal fenced throne flanking a small inscribed shrine, both with the hands raised in front of their chest in the anjalimudra, wearing monastic garment including wide-sleeved mantle draped around both shoulders, their faces displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows running into the nose-bridge, urna at their foreheads, elongated earlobes, their curled hair continuing into the ushnisha set with a minute ratna to the front and both with a flaming nimbus behind.
From a South German private collection, assembled prior to 1990 - Minor wear, partially slightly chipped, old collector label and remnants of two further labels at the reverse of the shrine