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Antique Japanese Wood carving of Seated praying Kannon

Antique Japanese Wood carving of Seated praying Kannon

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A fantastic seated Kannon the Goddess of Mercy carving in Sugi wood, comprised of 3 separate parts. 

The carving has been painted a light cream colour, I wonder if this is an unfinished piece and this is the base colour before lacquer or gilding? In any case it makes for a nice matte appearance, almost looking like raw clay. 

The Kannon is seated on a lotus Pedastal atop a Baku an elephant like creature.
It looks as though the sculpture of the Baku is incomplete or missing part of its face. Perhaps it was yet to be carved or perhaps it chipped off before the paint was applied? Another part of the mysterious history of this piece.

Because this carving is presented in 3 separate pieces, it could be chosen to seat the Kannon on the base an omit the Baku and lotus altogether. (As pictured it works quite well) 

On the underside of the base we have in pencil an inscription which I think translates to:

Konkō-ji - (The name of a temple)
Enshrined in the 33rd year - (Possibly the 33rd year of something like a temple festival)
Shōwa 2nd year (1927)
Winter, year of the snake

As seen in the photos there are some stable age cracks in the carving but these are old and should not continue to be a problem. 

Overall a curious piece that presents beautifully. 

Measures 37cm tall all together. Kannon measures 19.5 by itself. 

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