A CARVED AND GILDED WOOD STANDING FIGURE OF AMIDA BUDDHA Edo Period, 18th/19th century The face in a serene expression, with the eyes almost closed, bearing the traces of enlightenment with the urna on his forehead, the elongated earlobes and the hands in raigo mudra, dressed in flowing robes the Amidha Buddha is standing on a lotus pedestal supported by an elaborately carved hexagonal four-tiered mount, backed by a gilded wood kohai (nimbus) with a lotus flower right to the back of Amidha's head emanating radiant spokes. 51.5cm (20 1/4in) high (5).