Asian Art Auction

December 05, 2011

LOT 112

Lot 112

Bronze Hakuho-style Bronze Kannon, Japan, 19th Century or Earlier

Bronze Hakuho-style Bronze Kannon, Japan, 19th Century or Earlier
Lot 112 Details
Bronze Hakuho-style Bronze Kannon, Japan, 19th Century or Earlier

With left hand raised and possibly originally holding a lotus stem, the right hand with a vase of amrita (the elixir which soothes all pain)
height 10.2" — 26 cm.

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $1,230
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Lots 104 to 116: Buddhist Works of Art from a Toronto Collection

Note:

This bronze figure is imitating the style of late 7th century bronze Buddhist art from the Yamato area, the first flowering of a native Japanese Buddhist art tradition. Post Hakuho examples of bronze copies are rare, and almost none are recorded until the early Meiji Period. However, this bronze shows signs of possibly being older, perhaps a rare Edo Period recasting of a damaged icon.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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