Antique Japanese Wooden Statue of Bishamonten Guardian Edo Period 17th-19th C. 22" Tall LS#047 Maki-e antique Japanese wood carving

antique Japanese wood carving

Signed in pencil by the artist and titled

while the decorative inlays remain firmly set

mat = 13" W × 17 3/4" H (33 × 45 cm)

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Antique Japanese Wooden Statue of Bishamonten Guardian Edo Period 17th-19th C. 22" Tall LS#047 Maki-e antique Japanese wood carvingA commanding antique Japanese carved wooden statue of Bishamonten (), the Buddhist Guardian of the North and one of the Four Heavenly Kings (Shitenn). Depicted as a divine warrior standing atop a rugged mountain base, Bishamonten embodies protection, courage, and the triumph of good over evil. This expressive figure is carved in wood and retains traces of its original polychrome, gilt, and lacquer decoration. The deitys face, with its fierce yet