A Japanese painted wood figure of Kukai or Kobo Dashi, Edo period, 17/18th C.

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This lot was sold on 2016-04-23 and is no longer available
H.: 45 cm, L.: 47 cm

Condition: Some losses to the paint.

Depicted with founder with his hands in his typical gesture, Kobo dashi (The Great Teacher) is the founder of Esoteric Shingon Buddhism.