A standing figure of Amitabha (Amida Nyorai)
鎌倉時代14世紀 阿弥陀如来立像
A carved wood figure of Amitabha Buddha from the Kamakura period (14th century), depicting the deity with characteristic features including spiral curls, downcast eyes, and a serene expression with hands in blessing mudra. The figure retains intricate drapery details and is mounted on a later wooden stand.
- Medium
- the carved wood figure modelled as the Amitabha Buddha, the face with downcast eyes and tranquil expression, the right hand raised and the left hand slightly lowered, the hair arranged in small, spiral curls (rahotsu) rising into the ushnisha, the open robe falling in drapes, urna to the forehead, on a later wood stand
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers
November 4, 2021
Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000
Lot 373
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