A Japanese large lacquered portable zushi (shrine) containing a carved and gilt-wood figure of Amida Nyorai

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A JAPANESE LARGE LACQUERED PORTABLE ZUSHI (SHRINE) CONTAINING A CARVED AND GILT-WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The black and gold-lacquered cylindrical shrine with a pair of hinged doors opening to reveal within the buddha Amida Nyorai conventionally modelled, seated on an elaborately carved lotus throne...

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