Diorama del santuario de loto Jibo Kannon de Inamura Kaoru, escultura de madera tallada con vitrina a medida, 41.5 cm

Carved in wood and attributed to Inamura Kaoru, this tableau shows Jibo Kannon, the motherly form of the bodhisattva, emerging from a lotus among pods and leaves. Kept within a fitted display case, it serves as a small, self-contained altar for a study or tokonoma, where mercy and refuge are given quiet, sculptural form.

The Piece

A quietly dramatic devotional tableau centered on Jibo Kannon, the Compassionate Mother aspect of Kannon, rendered as a refined wood sculpture group staged among lotus forms. Conceived as a self-contained environment rather than a single figure, the composition reads like a private micro-altar: Kannon rising from the lotus, surrounded by pods and leaves that turn the work into an iconographic landscape of mercy, protection and maternal refuge.

The carving language is deliberately Japanese, with controlled drapery rhythm, softened facial planes and a calm inward gaze that invites contemplation. The lotus, emblem of purity and awakening, anchors the spiritual meaning, while the diorama staging gives the deity space and calm gravity, suited to a tokonoma, study or quiet corner where a devotional focus is wanted without a full household altar.

Presented in a fitted display case, the work is protected, ready to install and visually unified as a preserved altar vignette. The case also shields the fine carved edges and delicate lotus elements from dust and incidental contact.

Details

• Maker: Attributed to Inamura Kaoru
• Material: Carved wood
• Measurements: Sculpture approx. H 41.5 cm × W 59.5 cm × D 33.5 cm · Display case approx. H 55 cm × W 65 cm × D 45 cm
• Included: Fitted display case
• Format: Shrine-style diorama with lotus setting
• Iconography: Jibo Kannon (Compassionate Mother aspect of Kannon); lotus pods and leaves

Condition

• Age-related wear and surface soiling from use and handling; offered as found.
• Cleaning has not been performed.
• Fine edges, lotus tips and carved ridges should be evaluated carefully from the photographs.

Iconography

• Jibo Kannon: a maternal aspect associated with protection, compassion and tender guardianship, especially favored for home devotion
• Lotus pods and leaves: purity and awakening, spiritual emergence from the everyday world
• Diorama staging: an immersive altar presence giving the deity space and calm gravity in the home

Authenticity & Care

Attributed to Inamura Kaoru on the basis of the accompanying title graphic; signatures, seals or papers are not confirmed, and without exhibition labels or published references the work is catalogued as attributed. The presentation suggests a modern studio or workshop origin. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.

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