KAY51Japanese ceramic Kannon from Edo-period; width 5" height 16", comes with 'dai' (stage) and box
A piece of paper with 'Mariya'-Mary-written in 'Katakana'-angular Japanese characters often used for loanwords-was attached on the back of the Kannon. Christianity was banned during this time in Japan, so one may assume the Kannon was a camouflage for the owner, a secret follower of the religion.

Price: $750.00

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