SculptureJapanese15th century

Seated Amida Nyorai (Amitâbha Buddha)

Muromachi period, 15th century?

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Wood, multiple woodblock-construction; with lacquer-applied gold leaf, and with significant later re-working of the head, shoulders, arms, back, legs and proper left torso

Culture

Japanese

Period

Muromachi period, 1392-1568

Century

15th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 88.7 cm (34 15/16 in.)

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