
Portable Shrine (zushi) with Shō Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
Cylindrical, portable shrine with two open, gold-colored doors on either side. The shrine has a black top and base. Inside, a reddish-brown statue depicts a female figure with long hair, wearing a crown and a long dress, standing on a multi-tiered base. The figure has one hand in front of her chest and the other extended. The background of the shrine features a carved flame design behind the statue. The statue and shrine are set against a white background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Wood with lacquer, gold, bronze fittings
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 521 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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