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Subject:Japanese bronze Amida Buddha
Posted By: Cameron Mon, Jun 22, 2015 IP: 110.146.166.50 Hi, |
Subject:Re: Japanese bronze Amida Buddha
Posted By: Bill H Tue, Jun 23, 2015 The inscription appears to read "Harumine Tsukuru" (Made by Harumine). See the link for an informative auction result from the sale of a similarly marked Japanese Amida Buddha image. Note that the auction listing shows the mark upside down. |
Subject:Re: Japanese bronze Amida Buddha
Posted By: Gman Tue, Jun 23, 2015 Strange how the signature in the above photo looks like an overlay added in photoshop, not at all like the incised example from the Buddha in the auction listing. |
Subject:Re: Japanese bronze Amida Buddha
Posted By: Cameron Thu, Jun 25, 2015 Hi Gman, |
Subject:Re: Japanese bronze Amida Buddha
Posted By: Cameron Tue, Jun 23, 2015 Thanks Bill. |
Subject:Re: Japanese bronze Amida Buddha
Posted By: Gman Wed, Jun 24, 2015 Pretty amazing that the photo of the Buddha in Cameron's link is the exact same photo of Buddha included at the auction listing link provided by Bill H. |
Subject:Re: Japanese bronze Amida Buddha
Posted By: Bill H Thu, Jun 25, 2015 I don't have any specialized knowledge about Japanese Buddhas, but from what I've gathered here and there, it would appear that quite a few images associated with various Japanese shrines are mass-produced out of the same mold for sale to devotees making pilgrimages. Add to this the matter of subsequent generations perpetuating the names of famous forebears in the sculpting and casting of such images, and it makes for big headaches for those seeking to authenticate the images. I'm happy to leave that job to the experts. |
Subject:Re: Japanese bronze Amida Buddha
Posted By: Gman Fri, Jun 26, 2015 Hi Bill H. |
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