Dimensions: Height 148cm Wide 69 cm Depth 69 cm
Weight: 31,5 Kilograms

Exquisitely carved from wood and decorated with cold gilding and black lacquer, this imposing figure depicts Senju Kannon, the thousand-armed form of Avalokiteśvara. Seated in meditation (dhyanasana) upon a broad double-lotus pedestal, the principal hands are joined in anjali mudrā, while multiple subsidiary arms radiate outward with grace and balance, each forming symbolic gestures. The serene countenance, with downcast eyes and a faint smile, conveys deep compassion, framed by a tall crown inset with miniature Buddhas and surmounted by an ushnīṣa. Behind rises an elaborate mandorla with swirling cloud motifs, enhancing the figure’s monumental presence and spiritual radiance.

The surface retains extensive areas of its original gilding, worn with great beauty and enriched by a deep patina acquired through centuries of ritual use. The reverse shows the hollow construction and consecration cavity characteristic of Edo-period Buddhist statuary.

Figures of Senju Kannon of this scale and refinement are exceptionally rare on the market. Comparable examples are preserved in the Tokyo National Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acc. no. 2015.300.2a, b). The present sculpture, with its commanding size, finely preserved gilding, and elaborate iconography, represents a masterful work of late Edo Buddhist art.

Such works seldom appear outside Japan, making this an exceptional opportunity for both private collectors and institutions to acquire a significant devotional image of Avalokiteśvara.