Gilt Wood Thousand Hand Bodhisattva Figure

An old Japanese finely carved gilt wood Buddhist figure…
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An old Japanese finely carved gilt wood Buddhist figure (Thousand Hand Bodhisattva) as Kwannon, represented standing with eight pairs of arms, a flaming mandala tapering to the back and above, raised on lotus throne above a multi-tiered decorative base, two metal staffs flank the figure, various other metal jewelled highlights. Height 68 cm

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  • Giltwood - Giltwood is used to describe a gold finish on furniture and other decorative wooden items, whereby a thin sheet of gold metal, called gold leaf, is applied to the surface for decorative purposes.

    Unlike gilding, where the gold leaf is applied over a coating of gesso, with giltwood the gold leaf is applied direct to the surface, or over a coat of linseed oil gold leaf adhesive.

    Most gold-finished mirrors will be gilded, whereas furniture with gold highlights will have the gold applied through the giltwood method.

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