March Auction
Lot 103:
Pair Antique Japanese Tosa School Gold Lacquer Door Panels Buddhist Saints Angels Clouds Todai-ji Temple Nara Provenance
Description
Rare pair of Japanese Tosa school temple door panels (fusuma style): Gold-on-black lacquer with gilded Buddhist saints, descending angels on wings among clouds. From Todai-ji Temple, Nara (label provenance). Tall narrow format, age-appropriate wear but striking composition – classic yamato-e religious art.
Details:
Origin/Period: Japan, Tosa school (likely Edo, 17th-19th c.)
Medium: Gold leaf, pigment on black lacquer/wood panels
Subject: Buddhist saints/angels descending on clouds
Dimensions: Each approx. 52" H × 13.75" W (pair)
Provenance: Label states from Todai-ji Temple, Nara
Condition: Effaced by age as noted, intact overall
Catalog Note:
Tosa school yamato-e style temple panels depicting celestial Buddhist figures amid clouds – typical for Nara temple doors/screens. Label claims Todai-ji origin; gold work and iconography align with traditional Tosa religious art.
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