Kamidana Sculpture

This listing is for one free-standing Buddha Ceramic Shrine. It has 6 elements: the shrine, a shimenawa made from yarn ( the sacred rope, a small paper side ( the lightning bolt shaped paper) the Zabuton, the buddha and a very tiny Daruma. The buddha himself has a lot of character and is quite rustic. the white glaze touched only now eye, so that eye glows mysteriously. I sell this piece as a whole, with all the elements. This shrine has a lovely rounded shape, and is finished with a stunning iridescent gold glaze. It also has a very beautiful black crackle, which is extremely difficult to achieve. In Raku normally one can achieve ba crackle or a gold, but to have both present is extremely rare. I love the combination of the bright and glowing shrine, with this darker more mysterious figure. I am deeply fascinated by the idea of consecration and developing sacred spaces around one. Consecration is an act of Intentional devotion and pure feeling. I believe it's essential for our well-being to have contact with sacred space throughout our days and lives. This contact enriches out spirit and touches us to eternity. Raku is an ancient Japanese Ceramic glazing technique closely associated with the Tea Ceremony. For many hundreds of years, the most revered Tea Ceremony teacups were fired in the Raku Tradition, through a long lineage within the Raku family in which the objects are glazed, fired and smoked. The word Raku itself in the Japanese language means, Joy or Effortlessness. This refers to the Maker and his ability to be in the Moment during the time of Creation.