A LARGE AMIDA BUDDHA EDO PERIODA LARGE AMIDA BUDDHA EDO PERIODJapan, 18th – earlier 19th century. Carved, lacquered and gilt wood figure of Amida Buddha on a large and matching openwork base.HEIGHT 52 cm WEIGHT 2.7 kilograms Provenance: From an Austrian private collection. Condition: Good condition with fine patina, some wear, a few tiny dents and losses here and there, very little old touchups to gilding.The seated figure set on a lotus pedestal supported on an elaborate multi-tiered openwork stand, his right hand held palm outwards at chest level and his left hand resting on his knee palm upwards, form-ing the semui-in (Sanskrit abhaya) ‘fear not’ gesture, the byakugo in the centre of the forehead inlaid in rock crystal.