Japanese
Lacquered Hollow Blocks Wood Statue Nichiren
Shonin Founder
of the Nichiren Shu Sect
Circa: Edo Period, 19th century or earlier H 7 in.(17.5cm), W 8 in.(20cm),
D 6 in.(15cm) Condition:
minor imperfection, overall good!
Private Collection
This
rare dry lacquer on joined-block wood core Nichiren Shonin is both austere and
noble. The Daibosatsu is wearing a voluminous robe, vigorously seated in dhyanasana
with a Lotus Sutra scroll in his left hand, and in his right he is holding a Keisaku,
as though he is about to strike on the meditator in lapses of concentration. The
face of Nichiren are delicately modeled, his serene expression is enlivened with
crystal-eye inlays, which seem to looking straight at the viewer with an awakening
power.
In style the alluring form of the Great Teacher (Rissho) alludes to the symmetrical
equilibrium in Chinese tradition. However, the
technical features such as the crystal eyes inserted from inside of the head,
which is composed of the front and back half; the five sections construction of
torso and shoulders,
joined with a separate block for the
legs and the forth arms-- These are
original Japanese techniques, and characteristic of sculptures from the Kamakura
period in the late 13th century. This
aged statue is worn but complete with no major losses. We conservatively attributed
this Nichiren was made in 19th century or earlier.
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