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Subject:Marking on a small statue of Buddha
Posted By: Tony W. Tue, May 02, 2023 IP: 2607:fb90:8f1f:1fb4:
Dear friends,
It is a very small (3”) metallic statue of Buddha.
I am curious and really appreciate your help on the marking at the bottom, please 🙏
Tony



Subject:Re: Marking on a small statue of Buddha
Posted By: Bill H Wed, May 03, 2023
I believe the mark on your small image reads down and across from the top right as “National Treasure- Kamakura Great Buddha”, a huge representation of the Amida Bodhisattva or “Mortal Buddha”.

It looks to have some age but Japan experts in the Forum have the final say.

Bill H.


Subject:Re: Marking on a small statue of Buddha
Posted By: Tony W. Thu, May 04, 2023
Dear Bill H.,
Very much appreciated of your time and kind help 🙏
With the info, I guess the statue is possibly the miniature / souvenir version of the Kamakura Great Buddha bronze and could be made a while back.

Subject:Re: Marking on a small statue of Buddha
Posted By: Bill H Fri, May 05, 2023
Possibly sold to tourists or to Japanese worshippers on a pilgrimage.

Best regards,

Bill H.

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