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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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