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Asian Art Auction | October 19, 2023

Thu, Oct 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 305

Japanese Painted Ceramic Seated Buddhist Monk Figure

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

late 19th/early 20th century, inscription to base interior, probably depicting the Shingon Buddhist monk Kukai Kobo Daishi seated on rectangular plinth, black painted earthenware, 9 x 6-3/4 x 4-1/2 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Charleston, South Carolina

Condition

surface dirt, flaking and losses to paint, probably lacking elements at hands (prayer beads and vajra)

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Private Collection, Charleston, South Carolina