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Edo Japanese Buddhist Silver Screen, Amidha

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All Items: Japanese: Paintings: Screens: Pre 1900: item #817597

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Murasakino Kita-ku Kyoto 603-8234
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Edo Japanese Buddhist Silver Screen, Amidha

An age darkened silver screen decorated with four ancint Buddhist images performed with pigmen on silk tablets. Outside are two Boddhisatva in a welcoming position with two dedications to Nyorai in the center. The silver field is enclosed in a simple black lacquered wooden frame held with plum shaped nails, the frame much worn with time. The screen is roughly 2 feet by 32 inches (60 x 82 cm). The back of the screen has some holes and wear to the ancient blue paper, but is solid with strong hinges; and one of the lower corner brackets has been broken