A LARGE GILT-LACQUER WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI,... Lot n° 11

A LARGE GILT-LACQUER WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI, MUROMACHI TO EARLY EDO Japan, 16th-17th century, Muromachi period (1336-1573) to early Edo period (1615-1868) Of yosegi (jointed) construction, Amida standing on an elaborate stepped lotus pedestal carved with floral decorations in openwork with gilt-metal fittings. His head is framed by a notched circular halo, holding his hands in raigou-in mudra as he welcomes the dead into his Pure Land. Wearing a loose-fitting robe cascading in voluminous folds covered in gilt lacquer and opening at the chest. His expression is serene, set with bow-shaped lips, elongated lobes, and downcast eyes, his forehead inlaid with a glass byakugo (urna) and his curly hair encompasses his ushnisha with a carnelian glass inlay. HEIGHT 47 cm (the figure), 62.5 cm (total) Condition: Good condition with wear, minor cracks and flaking to the gilt lacquer, small losses, and old repairs. Overall presenting very well. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related wood figure of Amida Buddha, dated Muromachi period by C14 test, 49.5 cm high, at Nagel auction, Asian Art, 7 December 2023, Stuttgart, lot 685 ( hammered down at EUR 8,000).