Antique Japanese Gilded Wood Statue of The Buddha in Zushi “Portable Shrine” 9" Vase yellow and red with gilding

yellow and red with gilding on the saucer rim and cup handle

It is finished in the original dark lacquer made up of over 10 coats of tinted urushi lacquer that has worn through in areas and the heavy patina from the centuries is clearly visible

most notably on the top (see picture 10)

used to hold a single flower its beauty is in its simplicity

titled kiri wood box

Antique Japanese Gilded Wood Statue of The Buddha in Zushi “Portable Shrine” 9" Vase yellow and red with gildingJapanese Meiji Era Hand Carved Wooden Statue of The Buddha in a Black lacquered and gilded portable shrine known as a Zushi. Buddha is carved out of wood and gilded. See pics for additional details. 9 x 2. 5 (Height x Width) 3 oz.