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A massive Japanese bronze figure of a deity, 19th Century.

Estimate
20 000 - 25 000 SEK
1 770 - 2 210 EUR
1 860 - 2 330 USD
Hammer price
24 000 SEK
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A massive Japanese bronze figure of a deity, 19th Century.

Height 160, width 52 cm. Later inventory mark R 364/1938.

Repairs, reinforcements, bursts.

More information

One of the group known collectively as the Godai Myo-o (Five Great Lords of Light), and together the sculptures symbolize the rage against all threats to Buddhism and all obstacles to enlightenment. Such icons were introduced to Japan from China by the monk Kukai in the ninth century, and they were used in ceremonies to bless and protect the nation.