Fuchi-Kashira Shibuichi Nio Agyo

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Hello everyone,
 

Fuchi-Kashira in Shibuichi with a depiction of the guardian deity Niō named Agyo, one of the two guardian deities of Japanese mythology, protectors of Buddhist temples and the teachings of Buddha.

Agyo is usually depicted with his mouth open and associated with the sound « ah, » the first sound of birth.

Edo period.

Dimensions :
Fuchi : 38,3 x 19,7 x 6,9 mm
Kashira : 34 x 19 mm

600 € (plus shipping)

 

[Curran]

Hamano school.

Workmanship says someone close to Shozui (aka. Masayuki), or along the Shozui line.

 

It is good these are unsigned.

When the Europeans came, dealers would often add a gimei 'Shozui' signature to upgrade these for sale to the west.

 

This is my honest opinion.

I hope it helps. I don't collect Nara schools work, but this is a nice example in shibuichi.