Wood Statue of Amitabha Buddha, Japan, Edo period style, standing dressed in a flowing robe, both of his hands in vitarka mudra with the right raised and the left lowered, glass byakugo both on his forehead and curled hair, black lacquered and gilt, with his upper body and face soot-covered, mounted on a modern wood stand, statue ht. 11 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

trace of repairs to robe, left hand possibly a later addition, some lacquers flaking.


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