Amazing Japanese Antique Spiritual Guardian Garden Ornament, 19thc. 27 Inches
$3,800.00
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A very old circa 19th century Japanese stone guardian protector in a monumental , hand painted unusual form Fudo-Myo (Skt. Alacanatha) seated upon a rock-form dais and backed by a red painted flame mandorla, the right hand holding a sword and the left a rope, sculpted in relief and elements hand painted in red color and crafted from stone and stands tall in a finely engraved state having endured mild natural weathering from age.
It is sculpted from a hard stone and dates to the Taisho period, circa 1900-1926
An excellent garden or indoor sculptural choice with a genuine spiritual aura.
Dimensions: 27.5 inches tall. and 10.5 inches wide.
Handmade and hand-carved with original remnants of hand painted red color
A very scarce representation. Good garden candidate!
History of Jizo:
Jizo Bosatsu is one of the most beloved of all Japanese divinities, Jizo¯ works to ease the suffering and to answer the prayers of the living for health, success, children, and all manner of mundane petitions. In modern Japan, Jizo¯ is a savior par excellence, a friend to all. He is notably a protector of travelers and children.
History of Fudo myo (Acala):
Acala (Sanskrit: “immovable”) is a dharmapala primarily revered in Vajrayana Buddhism. He is a protective deity particularly in Shingon traditions of Japan where he is known as Fudo Myoo, in Tangmi traditions China, in Nepal and Tibet as Candarosana, and elsewhere in Tantric Buddhism.He is classed among the Wisdom Kings and preeminent among the Five Wisdom Kings of the Womb Realm. Accordingly, his figure occupies an important hierarchical position in the pictorial diagramatic Mandala of the Two Realms. He mirrors Vidyaraja, or “king of knowledge” in Sanskrit texts of Buddhism.In Japan, Acala is highly venerated in the Shingon Buddhism, Tendai, Zen, Nichiren Buddhism and in Shugendo. Fudo Myo is also highly revered amongst some Yakuza members, who oftentimes draw on his intense facial expression and demeanor.
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. All our Asian works of art are accompanied by our lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
Our gallery based in Shelburne, Vermont USA has been dealing in authentic Japanese , Chinese, and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. The president personally travels to China, Japan and Europe each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.
We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments.
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