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  • Wooden Buddhist sculpture from Japan
  • Antique wooden statue of Kobo Daishi in a Japanese zushi shrine
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  • Image of Kobo Daishi from Japan
  • Antique wooden temple statue from Japan
  • Religious statue of a Japanese monk
  • Wooden statue of Kobo Daishi
  • Monk statue from Japanese Buddhist tradition
  • Wooden Buddhist sculpture from Japan
  • Antique wooden statue of Kobo Daishi in a Japanese zushi shrine
  • Wooden statue of the Japanese monk Kobo Daishi
  • Japanese Buddhist wooden statue from temple tradition
  • Antique statue of a Japanese Buddhist monk
  • Japanese zushi shrine with religious wooden statue
  • Wooden statue of Kukai, founder of Shingon Buddhism
  • Wooden religious statue from Japanese temple culture
  • Devotional Buddhist statue from Japan
  • Antique wooden sculpture from Japan
  • Japanese home altar with wooden monk statue
  • Wooden statue of the Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi
  • Traditional Japanese wooden sushi cabinet
  • Antique religious statue from Japanese Buddhist tradition
  • Wooden statue of a Japanese Buddhist monk
  • Wooden statue from the Japanese Edo period
  • Religious figure from a Japanese temple shrine
  • Wooden statue of the Japanese monk Kukai
  • Buddhist statue placed in Japanese shrine
  • Antique Japanese devotional wooden sculpture
  • Temple statue of Kobo Daishi from Japan
  • Wooden Buddhist statue from Japan
  • Religious wooden sculpture from Japan
  • Buddhist statue placed in a zushi shrine
  • Wooden statue of a Japanese monk
  • Antique Japanese statue from Buddhist tradition
  • Wooden temple statue of a Buddhist monk
  • Traditional Japanese shrine for Buddhist statue
  • Devotional statue of Kobo Daishi
  • Buddhist wooden sculpture from Japan
  • Wooden statue for Japanese home altar
  • Temple statue of Kukai from Japan
  • Antique statue from a Japanese shrine
  • Buddhist temple statue from Japan
  • Wooden statue of a monk from Japan
  • Monk statue from the Japanese Edo period
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  • Wooden sculpture of Kobo Daishi
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  • Image of Kobo Daishi from Japan
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  • Religious statue of a Japanese monk
  • Wooden statue of Kobo Daishi
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Antique Kobo Daishi Statue in Zushi Shrine – Japan Edo Period Buddha

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Antique Japanese wooden statue of Kobo Daishi (Kūkai) placed in a traditional zushi shrine. The ensemble consists of the statue, a wooden pedestal, and the protective shrine cabinet with hinged doors. Such zushi were used in Japan in temples and home altars for daily devotion.

Kobo Daishi (774–835) is one of the most revered Buddhist monks in Japan and the founder of the Shingon school of esoteric Buddhism. He is also associated with the famous Shikoku pilgrimage of 88 temples, a spiritual route that is still walked today.

The statue depicts Kobo Daishi seated in monk's robes with prayer beads and a scroll in his hands, symbols of meditation and teaching. The combination of statue, pedestal, and shrine forms a classic devotional ensemble such as was used in Japanese home altars. The surfaces show natural signs of age, wear, and remnants of older polychromy. These characteristics are consistent with religious objects from the Japanese Edo period. Dimensions Shrine: H 35 x W 25 x D 17 cm Statue: H 21 x W 18.5 cm Pedestal: H 17 x W 18.5 x D 14.5 cm Weight: 1.57 kg

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  • “Verbazingwekkend efficiënte service en snelle levering.”

    Amanda08-19-2026

  • “Het is veilig en zeer snel aangekomen. Het is precies zoals op de foto's en in de beschrijving.”

    Pawel04-11-2026

  • “Amazing peace, stands out a lot, fast delivery, very recommended seller!”

    Ed van BreugelPurchased: Antique Buddha head

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Antique Kobo Daishi Statue in Zushi Shrine – Japan Edo Period Buddha

Antique Kobo Daishi Statue in Zushi Shrine – Japan Edo Period Buddha

€485,00

Antique Kobo Daishi Statue in Zushi Shrine – Japan Edo Period Buddha

Antique Kobo Daishi Statue in Zushi Shrine – Japan Edo Period Buddha

€485,00