Base

29-96-331D

From: Japan | Buddhist Temple

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-96-331D
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese | Buddhist
Provenience Japan | Buddhist Temple
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Metal | Pigment
Technique Carved | Gilded | Painted | Nailed
Description

Flat wooden dark colored rectangular base with four lotus shaped supports. Lotus supports are carved from wood and painted green. Flat gilded metal ornaments at corners and sides. Base for lion (29-96-330). Lion supports lotus base (29-96-331A and B) for Monju (29-96-329).

Height 76 cm
Width 45.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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