LARGE Antique Japanese Wooden Kobo Daishi Kukai (木造 弘法大師坐像) Statue very very rear

Kukai Kobodaishi (774835 CE) was a tantric master who traveled to China in 804 and returned to Japan with numerous early tantra, thus established the Vajrayana teachings as the founder of the esoteric Shingon School, and credited with founding hundreds of temples throughout Japan. Kukai also is known as a civil servant, scholar, poet, artist, and translator, and as the eighth Patriarch of Esoteric Buddhism in Japan. He is one of the intellectual giants in Japanese history, and revere for his contributions in education, lexicography, language, poetry, calligraphy, painting, sculpture, music, civil engineering, and architecture. Legend has it that in accordance with his will, Kukai was entombed on the eastern peak of Mount Koya. When at some time after, the tomb was opened, Kukai was found as if still sleeping, with complexion unchanged. He is believed to be entered into an eternal samadhi.

 He has his original beads . he has glass eyes. The paint is cracked and some flaking is age appropriate. The pictures are the description.

size Height 55cm x width 50.5cm x depth 37c