Amida Nyorai Buddha Japanese kofukusa The red colour is believed

The red colour is believed to be lucky and auspicious for warding off smallpox and other childhood illnesses

This story is usually told when offering words of encouragement

He has held many solo exhibitions

In 1975 he was designated an Intangible Cultural Property of Nagasaki Prefecture

and in 1965 he became a member of the Nitten Jury Committee and a council member of the Japan Contemporary Crafts and Artists Association

Amida Nyorai Buddha Japanese kofukusa The red colour is believed*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for an Amida Nyorai Buddha made around 30 years ago. It is made of wood and the pedestal has a lacquer and gilt finish. His hands are in the Jobon Josho mudra , which is achieved by making a circle with the thumb and forefinger with the palm facing upward, then placing the hands on ones lap. Jobon Josho represents a person