Reisaltaar

anonymous, 1800 - 1900

Portable altar with Bishamonten. Japan. 19th century. Wood with polychromy and gold. This portable altar contains a statue of Bishamonten: guardian of the north, one of the four corners of the earth. As protector of the faith and conqueror of evil, he tramples two monsters underfoot. Shown on the inside of the doors are his two assistants: Kichijôten and Zennishi. Westendorp bequest.

  • Artwork typeportable altar
  • Object numberAK-MAK-701
  • Dimensionsheight 12.3 cm x width 11.2 cm x depth 3.6 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Reisaltaar

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-701

  • Description

    Miniatuuraltaar.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Japan

  • Dating

    1800 - 1900

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  • Dimensions

    height 12.3 cm x width 11.2 cm x depth 3.6 cm

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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (Westendorp-Osieck bequest, 1968)

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; collection of Herman Karel Westendorp (1868-1941), Amsterdam, 1941;{Note RMA.} his widow Betsy Westendorp-Osieck (1880-1968), Amsterdam, by whom bequeathed to the Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 1968;{note RMA.} from whom on loan to the museum, 1972

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