Kannon Bosatsu, Japan, Edo Era, Circa 1832.

Gilded wooden sculpture, probably representing Kannon Bosatsu or Bodhisattva Avalokiteśwara. The figure performs the Anjali gesture (Japanese: Gasshō) - a mudra symbolizing greeting, respect, and unity of body and mind. She is depicted on a multi-tiered carved base, with a magnificent halo - mandorla behind her back.

Height 60 cm, height of figure 32 cm.

Japan, Edo period, circa 1832. Red text read, translation below, black for identification.

Good condition, slight rubbing and losses.

Red text on the back: Right: 天保三辰年二月十七日 "February 17th of the third year of the Tenpō era, 1832, (year of the dragon)".英心院法練日勇居士 “Eishin-in hōren biyū-ishi” (a Buddhist name). Left: 天保六巳未年二月廿一日 “February 21 of the sixth year of the Tenpō era, 1835, (year of the snake)”. 春岸院宗至日唱居士 “Shungan-in toshi bisho-shi” (a Buddhist name). 施主 “Seshu (doner)” 渡部氏 “Hattori-shi”.

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