Antique Japanese Wooden Statue of Bishamonten Guardian Edo Period 17th-19th C. 22" Tall LS#047 Maki-e Signed original

Signed original

ōban format

mat = 13" W × 17 3/4" H (33 × 45 cm)

The smooth

antique Japanese wood carving

Antique Japanese Wooden Statue of Bishamonten Guardian Edo Period 17th-19th C. 22" Tall LS#047 Maki-e Signed originalA commanding antique Japanese carved wooden statue of Bishamonten (), the Buddhist Guardian of the North and one of the Four Heavenly Kings (Shitenn). Depicted as a divine warrior standing atop a rugged mountain base, Bishamonten embodies protection, courage, and the triumph of good over evil. This expressive figure is carved in wood and retains traces of its original polychrome, gilt, and lacquer decoration. The deitys face, with its fierce yet