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Japanese Buddhist Temple Guardian Wood Carving, Japan Pavilion 1909 Worlds Fair
Japanese Buddhist Temple Guardian Wood Carving, Japan Pavilion 1909 Worlds Fair
Japanese Buddhist Temple Guardian Wood Carving, Japan Pavilion 1909 Worlds Fair
Japanese Buddhist Temple Guardian Wood Carving, Japan Pavilion 1909 Worlds Fair
Japanese Buddhist Temple Guardian Wood Carving, Japan Pavilion 1909 Worlds Fair
Japanese Buddhist Temple Guardian Wood Carving, Japan Pavilion 1909 Worlds Fair
Japanese Buddhist Temple Guardian Wood Carving, Japan Pavilion 1909 Worlds Fair
Japanese Buddhist Temple Guardian Wood Carving, Japan Pavilion 1909 Worlds Fair

Japanese Buddhist Temple Guardian Wood Carving, Japan Pavilion 1909 Worlds Fair
There is a couple fingers missing in the raised hand and whatever the original weapon the guardian brandished is gone and replaced with a poorly carved knife. For a complete history of these Temple Figures and their role in the Buddhist Canon see Nio or Kongorikishi on Wikipedia. The item “Japanese Buddhist Temple Guardian Wood Carving, Japan Pavilion 1909 Worlds Fair” is in sale since Saturday, May 6, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Statues”. The seller is “martigoebe-0″ and is located in Salem, Oregon. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
  • Type: Sculptures
  • Color: Multi- color
  • Age: Ca. 1900
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Primary Material: Wood
  • Maker: Japanese Craftsman

Japanese Buddhist Temple Guardian Wood Carving, Japan Pavilion 1909 Worlds Fair