| Accession Nr.: | 5610.1-2 |
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| Type: | lacquers |
| Date of production: |
12th century
Heian period |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | collected by Péter Vay |
| Materials/Techniques: | wood, compiled from several pieces, lacquered and gilded |
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| Dimensions: | height: 53.5 cm width: 44 cm depth: 41 cm with base: 72 cm |
Shaka nyorai (Sanskrit: Sakyamuni), the Historical Buddha is depicted sitting in the lotus position (Japanese: kekkafuza), with his feet resting on his thighs. The body of this dignified, seated figure is swathed in a monk’s robe, which opens at the chest to reveal an undergarment tied above the waist. Around his neck are three beauty folds. The head was adorned with a circular halo at one time.