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  Carved figure of Enma – Muromachi period 1336-1573

  Dating to the end of the Muromachi period this truly imposing carving of Enma, the judge of the underworld, has a secret. Hidden within the sculpture is a painted Cristian cross with the word Amen alongside. It was a way for early Christians in Japan…
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  Meiji period carved wood moon vase.

  Large carved wood vase with metal liner. Fine detail with inlaid eyes. Meiji period – 1868-1912. very large at approx 40cm tall
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  Momoyama Period carved wood head of Buddhist guardian. 35cm tall

  Description. Momoyama Period carved wood head of Buddhist guardian. 35cm tall

  $3,800.00
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  Edo Period

  Buddhist

  Enma is the king of Hell in Japanese-Buddhist myth, the judge of dead souls. He is the Japanese version of Yama, the king of hell found in sects of Buddhism across East Asia; Enma mostly derives from the Chinese-Buddhist Yánluó, who in turn is based on the Hindu (Vedic) god of death, also called Yama.