Japanese Antique Wooden Bato Kannon Bodhisattva Statue Buddhist Shrine WB203 Animal Motif Its organic silhouette and delicate

Its organic silhouette and delicate weave reflect the refined aesthetics of traditional Japanese craftsmanship

and also as a small bud vase

The hanging scroll has some tears

Tokushima Prefecture

Japanese Antique Wooden Bato Kannon Bodhisattva Statue Buddhist Shrine WB203 Animal Motif Its organic silhouette and delicateJapanese Wooden Bato Kannon Bodhisattva Statue Buddhist Zushi Shrine WB203 This is a Japanese wooden statue of Bato Kannon (Horse Headed Bodhisattva), beautifully hand carved and polychrome painted, enshrined in a small wooden Buddhist zushi (portable altar). Bato Kannon, one of the manifestations of Avalokiteshvara, is revered as a protector of horses and travelers. The piece expresses traditional Japanese Buddhist artistry in its serene facial