Small Zushi (Portable Altar Box) of a Buddhist Deity (probably 11-Faced Kannon)
Title
Small Zushi (Portable Altar Box) of a Buddhist Deity (probably 11-Faced Kannon)
Publisher
Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)
Contributor
Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder)
Work Attributes
Date
1800-1894
Description
Small zushi (portable altar box) of a Buddhist deity, probably 11-Faced Kannon (Sanskrit: Avalokitesvara). The deity's right hand is extended in the "welcome" (Varada) mudra. Its left hand is broken. Several faces appear on its head. The deity is framed in a flame-shaped aureole. The wall of the shrine behind the deity is painted gold. The exterior of the shrine is black; at its top is a ring.
Location
Japan
Material
wood (plant material)
Measurements
2.5 x 1.5 x 6 inches
Rights
There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.
Style Period
Meiji or earlier
Subject
bodhisattva; Kannon; Avalokitesvara
Worktype
personal shrines
Collection
Citation
“Small Zushi (Portable Altar Box) of a Buddhist Deity (probably 11-Faced Kannon),” East Asia, accessed November 5, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/162.