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Sakyamuni Buddha
JAPAN; Asuka period (538–645); Copper alloy; H: 26 cm; Nara National Museum, Japan |
| The statue shows influence from the Tori school of Japanese art. The Buddha's oval face is distinguished by the narrowed eyes and pronounced lips that part into a broad smile. The figure wears a monastic robe and makes the abhaya (fearlessness) mudra with the right hand and the varada (wish-granting) mudra with the left hand. The hem of the garment extends outward in a fin-like shape, characteristic of the Asuka period (538–645). The statue was originally gilded but was damaged in a fire and required replacement of the arms, although residual damage is still visible. |
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