A SILVER OJIME OF A RAKAN ON A LION
Silver ojimeJapan19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)A small ojime depicting the rakan (the Japanese word for arhat, one who has achieved nirvana) known as Shubaka Sonja. His characteristic attribute is the ruyi scepter, known as nyoi in Japan, which he is holding up high, a symbol of the immortality of Buddhist teachings.HEIGHT 2 CMCondition: Good conditionProvenance: American private collection