Kannon Bosatsu de pie del período Edo, madera tallada con mandorla de halo, restos de dorado y base de altar, 51 cm

Crowned and serene, an Edo-period Kannon Bosatsu stands before a carved halo that frames the figure like a field of light, the whole raised on its own altar base. Measuring 51 cm overall, it carries the dignity of temple sculpture at a scale that can live in a private room.

The Piece

An Edo-period devotional image whose elegance is inseparable from its purpose, compassion made visible: Kannon Bosatsu (Avalokiteshvara), presented as a standing figure with a richly carved halo mandorla and an integrated altar base. The composition reads as a complete altar-format presentation even without a cabinet, the halo field acting as a sanctified frame of presence.

Kannon's role in Japanese religious life is uniquely intimate, invoked for protection, mercy, healing and guidance. Kannon images are often described as livable sacred art, visually harmonious in a home while still iconographically potent. At 51 cm overall, this piece offers temple-grade presence in a manageable format.

It is for collectors who want sacred sculpture that feels genuinely alive in a room, quietly powerful, visually complete and culturally legible, and who are drawn to compassion iconography, pilgrimage culture and Edo-period household devotion.

Details

• Era: Edo period (style-consistent estimate)
• Origin: Japan
• Material: Wood with traces of gilt/polychrome (visual assessment)
• Measurements: Overall height approx. 51 cm · Overall width approx. 19 cm · Figure height approx. 28 cm
• Iconography: Kannon Bosatsu (Avalokiteshvara), standing, crowned, with jewelry and armlets; carved halo mandorla; altar base
• Packing: Packed with halo-protection bracing so that no pressure is applied to the mandorla perimeter in transit

Condition

• Age-consistent wear is present.
• Expect surface abrasion, patina and small losses consistent with devotional objects; please review the photographs for precise condition.
• Measurements are approximate.

Kannon or Amida

Kannon Bosatsu (Avalokiteshvara) is the bodhisattva of compassion, the one who hears the cries of beings and responds. In Japan Kannon appears in many forms, each emphasizing a different mode of saving action; crowned and ornamented, Kannon is an enlightened being who remains engaged with the world, a compassionate intermediary whom ordinary people can approach. The iconography here identifies Kannon:

• Crowned head and ornaments: Kannon is crowned; Amida, a Buddha, is not.
• Jewelry and armlets: bodhisattva adornment rather than the monastic austerity of a Buddha.
• Iconographic grammar: a standing, crowned savior with a halo field aligns with Kannon altar statuary traditions.

Authenticity & Care

The deity is identified as Kannon rather than Amida, as the figure was previously labeled, from visible iconographic markers; the Edo dating is a well-supported estimate made without hands-on examination, and exact materials, restorations and age cannot be fully confirmed from photographs alone. 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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