Portable Shrine with Amitabha Buddha and Two Bodhisattva Attendants

Accession Number
2017/2.107

Title
Portable Shrine with Amitabha Buddha and Two Bodhisattva Attendants

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1603-1868

Medium & Support
painted wood with metal

Dimensions
5 ½ in x 10 ½ in x 5 in (13.97 cm x 26.67 cm x 12.7 cm);5 ½ in x 5 ½ in x 5 in (13.97 cm x 13.97 cm x 12.7 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Susan Yecies

Physical Description
Black lacquered case with two double-hinged doors that curve around the side and meet in the center. In the case are three small metal figures, two standing in the front and one seated in the back. 

Primary Object Classification
Ritual Object

Primary Object Type
portable icon

Additional Object Classification(s)
Sculpture

Collection Area
Asian

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