A GILT- AND BLACK-LACQUERED WOOD SHRINE (ZUSHI) CONTAINING A FIGURE OF SENJU-KANNON

Description:

Japan, Edo period
H. 43,5 cm
Standing in samapada on a lotus base placed on rocks, his principle hands in anjalimudra, the others radiating around his body, wearing dhoti, scarf draped around his shoulders, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows, his hairdo combed in a chignon set with originally ten heads, flaming halo behind, placed in a fine associated shrine with a pair of hinged doors finely painted to the inside with lotus flowers emerging from the waters and cloud formations at its upper section, the outside painted with mon emblems encompassed by scrolling tendrils and gilt-metal mounting and lock.
Old European private collection, assembled according to the owner before 2007 - Minor damages and traces of age