SculptureJapanese13th century

Seated Bodhisattva of Wisdom with Five Tufts of Hair (Gokei Monju)

second half of 13th century

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Gilt bronze

Culture

Japanese

Period

Kamakura period, 1185-1333

Century

13th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

including lotus base: H. 13.7 x W. 9 x D. 4.6 cm (5 3/8 x 3 9/16 x 1 13/16 in.)

Provenance

[James J. Freeman, Kyoto, (by 1973)], sold; to Sylvan Barnet and William Burto, Cambridge, MA, (1973-2014), gift from Sylvan Barnet and bequest from William Burto; to the Harvard Art Museums, 2014.

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