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Lot 273
A Japanese lacquered wooden figure of Shotoku Taishi Edo Period
4 – 6 November 2008, 13:00 GMT
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Find your local specialistA Japanese lacquered wooden figure of Shotoku Taishi
Edo Period
The young prince modelled standing, dressed in intricately detailed polychrome robes, holding a gilded long handled incense censer in his hands. 31.5cm high, signed to base (small repair to base).
The young prince modelled standing, dressed in intricately detailed polychrome robes, holding a gilded long handled incense censer in his hands. 31.5cm high, signed to base (small repair to base).
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Prince Shotoku Taishi (AD 574-622) was Crown Prince and Regent to the Empress Suiko from 593. He became an important political and cultural leader and is regarded as the founder of Buddhism in Japan.






















