Brown patina copper alloy statue of the Bodhisattva Kannon, Japan, early Edo period (1603-1868) or earlier This standing statue displays the stylistic characteristics associated with the Zenkoji style. The figure wears an octagonal crown richly decorated with floral motifs, including an image of Amitabha (Amida Nyorai) in the center, the distinctive symbol of Kannon in the Amida Sanzon triad. Hands clasped in front of the chest in the Bonkyoin gesture - 梵篋印, typical of representations of Kannon and Seishi in the Sanzo zô triad. The statue is finely cast, with subtle details including the frontal urna, hair and facial features. It evokes the replicas of the main Zenkoji temple image, highly prized since the Kamakura period (1185-1333). It is mounted on a lotiform base bearing a chased inscription 願主政春 - Ganshu Masaharu. The Japanese term 願主 (ganshu) can be translated as "wish seeker", "petitioner", or "one who makes a wish". In the context of Buddhism, this word refers to a person who formulates a vow or prayer (願, gan) and takes the initiative to offer or ask for something in connection with a religious or spiritual practice. Here, the requester's name would be Masaharu. Height: 45 cm Traces of repair and soldering to the base.