Striking Japanese Meiji/taisho Bronze of the Holy Kannon by Koun Takamura

Name: Striking Japanese Meiji/taisho Bronze of the Holy Kannon by Koun Takamura
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1021504
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Striking Japanese Meiji/Taisho bronze of the Holy Kannon by Koun Takamura (1852-1934). Kannon, the Bodhisattva of mercy and compassion, is elegantly sculpted, standing on a circular base holding in her left hand a delicate lotus bud stalk, her hair piled into a tall topknot and adorned with the hokan (jewelled crown), wearing a johaku (decorative scarf) draped diagonally from her left shoulder, spreading out across the right side of her abdomen, the folds of the garment softly rendered.

Signed in an impressed seal at the rear, Koun Takamura (1852-1934), one of Japan’s most celebrated sculptors and a professor at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. Measures 39cm tall, x 11cm x 11cm (base), weight 2.7kg.

Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy (Avalokiteshvara), Lord of Compassion, is an extremely popular deity in Japan. Largely due to her efficacy at answering prayers and the many miracles attributed to her, and many temples are named after her.

Nice casting, partially gilded. Excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

39cm (15.35")

Width

11cm (4.33")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1021504

Dealers Internal Reference

AD522/23

Description

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Signed in an impressed seal at the rear, Koun Takamura (1852-1934), one of Japan’s most celebrated sculptors and a professor at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Measures 39cm tall, x 11cm x 11cm (base), weight 2.7kg.

fig 1. Striking Japanese Meiji/Taisho Bronze of the Holy Kannon by Koun Takamura — fig 1. Striking Japanese Meiji/taisho Bronze of the Holy Kannon by Koun Takamura

Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy (Avalokiteshvara), Lord of Compassion, is an extremely popular deity in Japan. Largely due to her efficacy at answering prayers and the many miracles attributed to her, and many temples are named after her.

Nice casting, partially gilded. Excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

39cm (15.35")

Width

11cm (4.33")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

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