Buddha Mask Kannon Bosatsu Wall Art

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Heavy iron mask with artist stamp on the interior. Some surface scratches - overall great condition. The second to last … Read more Heavy iron mask with artist stamp on the interior. Some surface scratches - overall great condition. The second to last photo shows a matching Japan oni demon hannya devil Japanese iron mask sold separately. This piece was from the massive collection of an art collectors estate as shown in the last photo. Stamped on the inside, this work of art is in great vintage condition.

"Kannon Bosatsu (or Kannon Bodhisattva) is Japan's beloved deity of compassion and mercy, the Japanese form of the Indian bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, who delays Buddhahood to help all beings achieve enlightenment. Often depicted as a beautiful, gentle figure (sometimes female, despite being a bosatsu), Kannon frequently holds a lotus or water pitcher, wears elaborate robes, and may feature multiple heads or arms, symbolizing her vast power to listen to and alleviate suffering across all directions." See less