Kakejiku, Vintage Wall Hanging Scroll, Colored Painting, Avalokitesvara, Kannon Bodhisattva, Kannon Bosatsu,
The painting bears the artist’s signature and seal and comes with its original paper box and its Tomobako (original signed paulownia box).
Avalokitesvara is one of six bodhisattvas.
Avalokitesvara is the Kannon Bosatsu of great compassion and has the role of guiding hell to good.
It is important to highlight that Kannon had actually become a Buddha known as The Buddha who clearly understands the true law” in the past.
In order to make direct contact with sentient beings and lead them from suffering, he became a bodhisattva close to the human world.
Measurement
Mounting (Width x Length): 54.6cm X 185.5cm / Approx. 21 1/2″ X 73 1/32″
Painting (Width x Length): 40.7cm X 108.9cm / Approx. 16 1/32″ X 42 7/8″
Weight: 542g
Gross Weight incl. box: 1,101g
Material
Mounting: Silk
Ichimonji: Silk
Surface: Silk
Roller Ends: Porcelain
Other Details
Box: Original paper box, Tomobako (original signed paulownia box)
Maker: Takami Ranseki
Age: – 2010s
Region of Origin: Japan
Original / Reproduction: Vintage Original
Condition: Excellent vintage condition consistent with age. (Unused or very lightly used)
* Minor folding creases.
* Excellent vintage condition on the mounting.
* No visible stains on the mounting.
* Excellent vintage condition on the surface.
* No visible stains on the surface.
* No visible stains on the back surface.
* Minor fraying and scratches on the back surface. (Refer to No. 8, No. 9 and No. 10 photos)
* Very minor scratches on the roller ends. (Refer to No. 10 photo)
* Almost no discoloration on the wooden box. (Refer to No. 1 and No. 10 photos)
* Light discoloration on the paper box. (Refer to No. 1 photo)
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