243 - JAPAN, Edo period, early 19th century

JAPAN, Edo period, early 19th century Lacquered wood figure Representing the deity Kannon Bosatsu seated on a lotus flower, herself resting on a high stepped base, her right hand raised in vitarkamudra, her left brought in front of her chest and closing. The serene face with half-closed eyes is topped by a high, stylized headdress. A monastic drape with soft folds covers both shoulders. Height: 45 cm