Buddhist Guardian Statue Rises At Casco Bay – Antiques And The Arts Weekly

FREEPORT, MAINE — Carved from a single block of Zelkova wood, a Buddhist Nanbokucho period Guardian statue rose to $11,400, including premium, topping Casco Bay Auction’s June 8 sale. With traces of gilt throughout and standing 38 inches high, the figure is one of a set of four carved to guard the entrance of a Buddhist temple, circa 1350. The consignor purchased the figure in Kyoto in the late 1990s from a closed temple. A follow on review will discuss additional sale highlights.