Statue Base
85-30-1.2
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | 85-30-1.2 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Japanese | Buddhist |
Provenience | Japan |
Date Made | 1900-1981 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Wood | Gilding |
Technique | Gilded |
Iconography | Seated Buddha |
Description | Seated wooden Buddha with legs crossed, facing forward. The left hand is palm up on his lap while the right hand is raised in a guesture of reassurance. The body is clothed in a robe which is draped over the shoulders and falls in folds around the legs. The face has a serene expression. The entire statue is covered with bright gold leaf and seated on a separate gold stand which consists of a lotus on a hexagonal base. This modern Buddha image was produced by Thai craftsmen in a Japanese style. |
Credit Line | Gift of Strawbridge and Clothier, 1985 |
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