Buddha Painting

Buddha PaintingAn 18th19th century Korean painting portraying the Buddha seated in a composed, meditative posture. His hands form the Vitarka mudra, the traditional gesture associated with teaching and intellectual discourse, symbolizing the communication of Buddhist doctrine. The thumb and forefinger meet to create a circle, representing the unbroken continuity of wisdom. The Buddha is shown seated cross legged atop a lotus throne emerging from stylized waves and

Fine Japanese inkstone box

It has been stencil-dyed with a variety of patterns

a practice known  as oniwa-yaki ("garden ware")

areas of damage

It was designed and introduced in 1620 by English clergyman and mathematician Edmund Gunter (1581–1626)

This anchor may have been just one of a few used by a small fishing vessel to keep it in place

The interior contains a stone inkstone (suzuri) and an intricate silver water dropper (suiteki)

removing the mold

embodying meditation and perseverance

The alternating bands of light and dark glaze create a restrained rhythm

removable shrine to house sacred talismans in the form of paper amulets

It is thought that Daikoku’s mallet can grant wishes and is often depicted on its own and is commonly recognizable as his emblem