October Auction
October Auction
Lot 88: Japanese Kutani Ware Porcelain Figure of Yama-bushi Benkei, Signed
2026-10-24T15:00:00Z
Start price: CAD $50
Lot 88:
Japanese Kutani Ware Porcelain Figure of Yama-bushi Benkei, Signed
Description
A Japanese ceramic or porcelain figurine depicting the legendary warrior monk Benkei from the famous Kabuki play Kanjincho and a famous warrior monk from the Kamakura Period. Thee yama-bushi, mountain warriors, were an important element in samurai history. He was the protector of Yoshitsune, the most renowned samurai of medieval Japan. Measuring 13.5 inches H x 8.5 W.
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