Antique Japanese Kannon Bosatsu Guan Yin Buddha Butsudan Wood Zushi Shrine 9 inch H 觀音菩薩仏壇

Antique Japanese Zushi ShrineKannon Bosatsu 觀世音菩薩 Bodhisattva of CompassionCirca: Meiji period, 19th-early 20 centuryH 9 in. (23cm), W 3.25 in. (8.3cm), D 2.4 in. (6cm)Minor age imperfections, overall good condition! An antique Bodhisattva of Compassion is enshrined in a lacquered wood zushi with gilded gold interior walls. The Kannon Bosatsu is meticulously carved and painted, dressed in a multifold long robe. Her left foot is slightly forward in a tribhanga position, standing serenely above a multi-tiered lotus leaf pedestal in front of a large leaf-shaped aureole. Her left hand holds a jeweled mirror, and her right hand is in a blessing gesture (Anjali Mudra). The Bodhisattva is youthful and elegantly proportioned, wearing a delicate high crown, and her countenance radiates peace and compassion. The small zushi shrine is well-preserved, with tight hinges and a working locking mechanism. Delicate and sturdy, the Kannon zushi is well-preserved for home decor or meditation practices.