Description: This monochromatic rose-brown definitive postage stamp showcases a refined, front-facing bust portrait of the Bodhisattva Kannon (Kanzeon Bosatsu), based on a historic mural from the Kondo Hall of the Horyu-ji Temple in Nara. The figure is depicted with a serene facial expression and a delicate bindi-style mark on the forehead, crowned by an incredibly ornate, multi-layered royal headdress. The base of the rectangular frame displays traditional kanji characters reading "Nippon Yubin" alongside the crisp face value numeral "10". An elegant, dark circular postmark arches cleanly across the right-hand border.
Circa: 1950-1960s
Condition: Used - Hinged
Notes:
This stunning illustration celebrates a monument of Japanese art that was tragically destroyed by a massive fire in 1949, making this stamp a poignant modern tribute to a lost national treasure.