Temple-Withdrawn Seated Kannon Bosatsu in Portable Zushi — Late Edo to Early Meiji Wooden Devotional Icon (16.8 cm figure)

Catalogue Note: A compact portable zushi (travel shrine) containing a seated image of Kannon Bosatsu, carved in wood and preserved with honest ritual wear. Cabinet and figure together preserve the logic of use rather than later decoration.

Iconography

Right hand raised in reassurance (semui-in); left hand lowered, plausibly once holding an attribute now absent.

Measurements

• Figure: H 16.8 cm; W 8.7 cm; D 6.7 cm
• Zushi: H 25.0 cm; W 13.0 cm; D 11.0 cm
• Total weight (figure + zushi): approx. 0.73 kg

Condition

Age wear, minor chips/abrasions, missing small metal ornamentation around the facial area, missing held attribute, and doors not closing perfectly; oxidation on lower fittings consistent with age and use.

HS Code

4420.10 — Statuettes and other ornaments, of wood. Optional: 9706.00 — Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years (use only with documentation and broker guidance) (only with documentation and broker guidance).

Further reading

• Why Collect Buddhist Sculpture
• What Is a Zushi?
• Kannon Bosatsu Guide
• Concierge Services

Authenticity & Stewardship

Evaluated under the Japonista Authentication Framework™:

• Material, carving, and surface-study comparison
• Iconographic and stylistic verification
• Condition and stability review (surface integrity)
• Construction assessment and handling-risk evaluation

Guaranteed 100% Authentic. Covered by the Japonista Lifetime Authenticity Warranty™.

A Note on Stewardship and Collecting

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A Closing Note

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