Shrine

29-156-12

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-156-12
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Buddhist | Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period Edo Period (uncertain) | Meiji Period (uncertain)
Date Made 18th Century - 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Lacquer | Wood (uncertain) | Brass | Gilding
Technique Chased | Lacquered
Iconography Manjusri | Monju | Bodhisattva
Description

Tiny black lacquer shrine. Chased brass trimmings. Ring in top. Gold interior. Contains seated Monju Bosatsu (Manjusri), with white halo.

Height 7.94 cm
Width 4.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of Miss Lydia T. Morris, 1916
Other Number LE490 - Other Number

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