This statue is that of a Samurai, the warrior class and self-sacrificing knights of Japan. In Japanese history the Samurai have played a variety of roles-commanders in the battlefield, assassins in the night, keepers of peace and that of aristocratic administrators. Here the Samurai is shown kneeling on his knees. This posture is known as Sonkyo-zo in Japanese. Both of his hands rest on his thighs. He is wearing a kami-shimo consisting of an undershirt, a jacket, sash and trousers. His hair is tightly drawn back into the obligatory queue. The outer garment is incised with various motifs. Price: 140.00 USD
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Samurai Sculpture, Tribal Statues, Brass Sculpture, Sculptures, japanese sculptures, traditional sculptures
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