A Rare and Early Pair of Carved Wood ‘baku’ Architectural Elements, 14th-16th Century
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A Rare and Early Pair of Carved Wood ‘baku’ Architectural Elements, 14th-16th Century, Japan, late Kamakura (1185-1333) to Muromachi period (1336-1573) The architectural supports, sometimes also called corbels, are finely carved as the heads of two baku, one with his mouth wide open to reveal tongue and teeth, the other with his mouth closed. Both … Continue reading A Rare and Early Pair of Carved Wood ‘baku’ Architectural Elements, 14th-16th Century
