Antique / Vintage Japanese Wooden Dainichi Nyorai Buddha Statue Circa 1900-1940s Bronze or jewelry

or jewelry

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Sect: Jodo Shu (Pure Land Buddhism)

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Antique / Vintage Japanese Wooden Dainichi Nyorai Buddha Statue Circa 1900-1940s Bronze or jewelryBased on its iconographic featuresspecifically the "Gochi Hokan" (Five Wisdom Crown) on its head and the hands forming the "Chiken in" (Mudra of Supreme Wisdom) at the chestthis magnificent, large scale wooden statue depicts **Kongokai Dainichi Nyorai** (Mahavairocana of the Diamond Realm), the supreme cosmic Buddha in Esoteric Buddhism. Dating back to the early 20th century (estimated circa 1900s1930s, Late Meiji to Early Showa period), this statue