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Amitabha Buddha
Anton Smilski • Sculpture, XXI century, 36×21×22 cm
Description of the artwork «Amitabha Buddha»
Author's copy of Buddha's head made of larch wood. The original was made in Japan in the Heian period, XII century.
Carved from two wooden halves, hollow inside.
Such works were created for Japanese Buddhist halls as part of magnificent architectural and sculptural ensembles designed for the physical presence of Amitabha Buddha in the mortal world.
Carved from two wooden halves, hollow inside.
Such works were created for Japanese Buddhist halls as part of magnificent architectural and sculptural ensembles designed for the physical presence of Amitabha Buddha in the mortal world.
