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Miroku Bosatsu (Maitreya Bodhisattva)
- Museum No.
- AK797
Photo No：269-6530
Color type：Color
| Title | Miroku Bosatsu (Maitreya Bodhisattva) |
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| Category | Painting (A), Buddhist Painting, Esoteric Buddhist Painting |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Kamakura |
| Century | 13th |
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| Dimensions | Height 97.4cm Width 43.2cm |
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The triad in this work is very unusual as it includes Miroku Bosatsu (Skt., Maitreya Bodhisattva) in the center, Enchin of Onjô-ji Temple, Shiga, on the left, and Shinra myôjin (E., Silla god), the guardian deity of Onjô-ji Temple, on the right. The iconography of this Bosatsu corresponds with a woodprint of Miroku Bosatsu of the Song dynasty (960-1279), China, that was found inside the sculpture of Shaka (Skt., Sakyamuni) at the Seiryô-ji Temple, Kyoto. Although the style is simple, using mainly line drawing, the Bodhisattva's face and body are reminiscent of the plumpness seen in Heian period (794-1185) Buddhist paintings. Since there are no other works that display the combination of these three figures, this work is particularly noteworthy as research material as well.
Japan-Kamakura