It's a wooden Buddhist statue, called "Miroku
Bosatsu", at Koryu-ji temple in
Kokyo. Its origin is dated back to the early 7th century, and of cource, it is
the oldest among thousands of statues of Buddha in Japan.
The bosatsu is 120 cm (4 feet ) high, and take a pose as we do when thinking something. He is slightly leaning forward with the right hand raised close to the cheek, sitting on the chair with the right leg bended and the foot put on the left thigh.
Taking a close look at the face, you will find an expression like a smile which has been alluring many people for centuries.
His body is slender and delicate, but not fragile.
Have you seen a Buddhist statue like this?
That might be one of the world's masterpiece of statue arts.
The bosatsu would be achieving enlightenment through difficult trainings to save all people suffering from worldly desires.
The bosatsu is 120 cm (4 feet ) high, and take a pose as we do when thinking something. He is slightly leaning forward with the right hand raised close to the cheek, sitting on the chair with the right leg bended and the foot put on the left thigh.
Taking a close look at the face, you will find an expression like a smile which has been alluring many people for centuries.
His body is slender and delicate, but not fragile.
Have you seen a Buddhist statue like this?
That might be one of the world's masterpiece of statue arts.
The bosatsu would be achieving enlightenment through difficult trainings to save all people suffering from worldly desires.
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