Muromachi Medicine Buddha Divine Generals Juni Shinsho Shotora Manjusri Wood Statue 薬師十二神将招杜羅

Antique Japanese Wood BuddhaShotora Taisho 招杜羅大将Divine Generals of Yakushi NyoraiCirca: Muromachi Period, 1336 - 1573 AD.H 16.5 in. (42cm), W 8.5 in. (21.5cm), D 7 in. (50cm)Glass case H 20 in. Overall very good condition Conservatively dated 16th century, this Muromachi period single block carving (Ichimoku-zukuri) evokes an almost playful state of staged Kutani sword fight. The armored samurai in finely detailed kimono displaying a variety of intricate textures over folded and gathered fabrics of different weights, with finely rendered color ornamentation, and distinctive use of gold leaf cutouts (Kirikane), layered with paulownia sawdust paste (Toso) over a wooden core wrapped with Buddhist sutra as a votive offering. The Heavenly General appeared with a fierce look of mythical proportions. His head turned and torso leaning sideways, bulging eyes fiercely glaring forward, with bended knee thrust forth in a striking pose above a two tiers custom made wood pedestal, as he firmly and d