Japan, Late 17th/early 18th century Represented standing with his hands in abhaya and varada mudra on a lotus pedestal, supported on an elaborate galleried and stepped base with finials in the form of seated shishi, carved in relief with panels enclosing shishi, minogame and a tiger.
Dimensions Height: 36? in / 93.5 cm
Provenance Provenance: Property from the Collection of Jameson J. Wood.
Notes Note: The panels on the elaborate base represent three of the four Shijin, the guardians of the cardinal points, generally shown as a dragon, phoenix, tiger, and tortoise.