mirrored Buddha herms

2018 - 2023

15th century Japanese lacquered-and-gilded wood Buddha and Belgian black marble Buddha Belgian black marble Gogotte-form genitalia Vietnamese white marble penetrated plinths 24K gold-plated metal

sculpture (Belgian black marble Buddha): 21-3/8 x 16-3/8 x 15 inches (54.3 x 40.6 x 38.1 cm) sculpture (ancient Buddha): 21-1/2 x 16-1/2 x 14-1/2 inches (54.6 x 41.9 x 36.8 cm)

pedestal assembly (each): 43-3/4 x 30 x 30 inches (111.1 x 76.2 x 76.2 cm) sculpture / pedestal ensemble (each): 64-1/4 x 30 x 30 inches (163.2 x 76.2 x 76.2 cm)

after a lacquer and gilt wood figure of a seated Amida Nyorai (Amitābha) Japan, 15th / 16th century, Muromachi / Momoyama period