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ANTIQUE #SA1109844

Imposing Japanese Meiji (early 20thc) Bronze Study Of The Great Buddha At Kamakura

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Outstanding Japanese Meiji (early 20thC) fine bronze study of the Great Buddha at Kamakura (Kamakura Daibutsu), an imposing okimono of this iconic statue simply robed and sat cross-legged with its hands in its lap in quiet contemplation. 31cm wide x 26cm deep x 36cm high, weight 7.25kg.
 
 
The great bronze Buddha of Kamakura – it weighs around 21 tonnes and stands 48 feet high – replaced a wooden Buddha in the 13th century and is a Japanese national treasure. Although it is located in the grounds of a the Kotokuin Buddhist temple belonging to the Jodo Sect of Buddhism, the Jodo are committed to the liberation of all beings, meaning that the Great Buddha is there for all: saints and sinners, rich and poor, young and old.
 
Excellent condition and patina.
 
Internal Reference: AD688/24
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1109844
Dateline of this antique is 1910
Height is 36cm (14.2inches)
Width is 31cm (12.2inches)
Depth is 26cm (10.2inches)
Antique SA1109844 shown on this page was made in 1910. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1910
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