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Gilded and black lacquered wood statue of a seated Buddhist bodhisattva, one hand raised to the cheek, the other lifted, against a dark backdrop.

Nyoirin Kannon

A seated bodhisattva sculpture carved in wood with black lacquer and gold gilding, worn in places to reveal the dark base. The figure sits cross-legged on a lotus-like base, right hand raised with fingers extended, left hand resting against the cheek in a contemplative pose. A tall topknot ornament crowns the head against a plain dark background.

Artist
Unknown
Date
Kamakura period, c. 1250/1330
Medium
Wood with lacquer and gilding
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2080 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1335).
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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Kate S. Buckingham Endowment

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