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Manpukuji Temple Heavenly King Hall: Maitreya Buddha
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Manpukuji Temple Heavenly King Hall: Maitreya Buddha
JAPAN, Kyoto; Edo period (1615–1868), dated 1663; By Fan Daosheng; Teak wood; H: 110.3 cm
The statue is recorded as being created by Fan Daosheng, a Chinese sculptor who was invited by Master Yinyuan Longqi to Japan in 1663. The work was carved from teak and coated in gold paint, with details highlighted in other colors. A Chinese version of the future Buddha Maitreya, the figure sits in the posture of royal ease with a sack on the left side. The upper body of the pot-bellied and smiling figure wears only a stole that has slipped from the shoulders. The style is characteristic of sculptures from the end of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). |
