Wood sculpture of zen priest with a treasure sphere
Yamazaki Choun (1867-1954)
A finely carved wood sculpture of a Zen priest holding hōju (a treasure sphere) in his hand, standing on a round woven straw mat with a smile on his face. With tomobako inscribed on the lid a treasure sphere, to the reverse Katsumatō Chōun made this in October, Taisho 9th, the year of kanoe-saru
Signed Chōun
Taishō era (1912-1926), 1920
Height 33 x 10.5 cm
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