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Inamura Kaoru — Jibo Kannon (Compassionate Mother) Lotus Shrine Diorama, Master Wood Carving with Display Case (Approx. 41.5 cm)
Inamura Kaoru — Jibo Kannon (Compassionate Mother) Lotus Shrine Diorama, Master Wood Carving with Display Case (Approx. 41.5 cm)
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Inamura Kaoru — Jibo Kannon Lotus Shrine Diorama (Wood Carving) with Display Case
Catalogue Note : 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 alone, the composition reads like a private micro-altar: Kannon rising from the lotus, surrounded by pods and leaves that transform the work into an iconographic landscape of mercy, protection, and maternal refuge.
The carving language is deliberately Japanese: 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 amplifies presence—ideal for a tokonoma, study, or quiet corner where a devotional focus is desired without dedicating 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 supports long-term stewardship by shielding fine carved edges and delicate lotus elements from dust and incidental contact.
Object Summary
- Attributed sculptor: Inamura Kaoru (name provided by seller’s title image)
- Subject: Jibo Kannon (Compassionate Mother aspect of Kannon)
- Medium: Carved wood
- Format: Shrine-style diorama with lotus setting
- Includes: Display case
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: Creates an immersive altar presence, giving the deity “space” and calm gravity in the home.
Measurements (Listing-Based)
- 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
Condition
It has age-related wear and surface soiling from use/handling. Cleaning has not been performed. Please treat as “as found” and evaluate fine edges, lotus tips, and carved ridges carefully from the photographs.
Artist & Provenance (Catalogue-Style)
Attributed to Inamura Kaoru (per seller-provided title graphic). In the absence of supporting papers, exhibition labels, or published references, this should be catalogued as attributed rather than definitively documented. The presentation—complete with a fitted display case and diorama-style staging—supports a modern studio or workshop origin intended for collectors and home devotion.
Confidence & Verification Notes: Artist name is taken from seller-provided graphics; signatures, seals, or papers are not confirmed in the screenshots provided. Dating is an informed estimate based on presentation and construction, not a proven fact.
Collector’s Resonance
For collectors drawn to intimate devotional objects—works that function as sculpture and spiritual presence in equal measure. The shrine-diorama format offers the calm gravity of an altar while remaining self-contained and display-ready, suited to a refined interior where craft, faith, and contemplative design can coexist.
A Note on Stewardship and Collecting
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