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JAPAN - Middle EDO period (1603 - 1868) Statuette...

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JAPAN - Middle EDO period (1603 - 1868) Statuette of Amida-nyorai Buddha in gold-lacquered wood, seated in padmasana on a lotus-shaped base, in front of the mandorla, thumbs and forefingers back to back forming circles, the gesture that corresponds in the "nine classes" to "higher class and existence", (jôbon jôshô). (Minor accidents and restorations). Buddha height 27 cm Total height 60 cm Provenance : Collection of Ambassador LAMBERT. By descent to the present owners.