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Sitting Statue of a Male Deity

Unknown11th - 12th Century Late Heian Period

Mt. Mitoku Sanbutsu ji Temple

Mt. Mitoku Sanbutsu ji Temple
Misasa-cho, Touhaku District, Japan

Town Designated Tangible Cultural Property
The "syncretism" of Shinto and Buddhism is a unique concept to Japan, and this statue was made with influences from statues of Buddha. With a height of 22.5 cm, this statue is made from a single piece of wood and still has traces of color. Presumably made in the late Heian Period due to being moderately simplified and for its precise bladework.

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  • Title: Sitting Statue of a Male Deity
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date: 11th - 12th Century Late Heian Period
  • Physical Dimensions: h22.5 cm
  • Type: Artworks and Crafts
  • External Link: http://www.mitokusan.jp/sanbutsuji.html
Mt. Mitoku Sanbutsu ji Temple

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