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Bodhisattva, mid 1200s. Creator: Unknown.

Bodhisattva, mid 1200s. Creator: Unknown.

2-723-930 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Bodhisattva, mid 1200s. A Bosatsu (Bodhisattva in Sanskrit) is a being that has attained enlightenment but has compassionately refrained from entering nirvana in order to save others. As an attendant of Buddha, Bosatsu assumes many forms, all of which are worshipped as deities in Japanese Buddhism.

Image Details

Medium
  1. Wood with traces of lacquer, polychromy, and cut gold lear (kirikane)
Picture Type
  1. Sculpture

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4033x5793
File Size : 68,447kb

Aliases

  1. 1983.18
  1. 151328
  1. 0940020806
  1. 1983.18
  1. 2-723-930
  1. 2723930

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