Replica of Heavenly Musician from Horyu-ji

1615–1868

Maker Unknown

Japanese Art

Replica of Heavenly Musician from Horyu-ji, 1615–1868. Japan, Edo period (1615-1868). Camphor (hinoki) wood with traces of polychromy in vermillion red, verdigris green, gesso white, and soot black; overall: 53.7 cm (21 1/8 in.); halo: 41.6 x 23.2 cm (16 3/8 x 9 1/8 in.); figure: 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Hanna Fund 1954.792

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Sculpture
Formatted Medium: camphor (hinoki) wood with traces of polychromy in vermillion red, verdigris green, gesso white, and soot black
Medium: camphor, hinoki, wood, traces, polychromy, vermillion, red, verdigris, green, gesso, white, soot, black
Dimensions: Overall: 53.7 cm (21 1/8 in.); Halo: 41.6 x 23.2 cm (16 3/8 x 9 1/8 in.); Figure: 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.)
Departments: Japanese Art
Accession Number: 1954.792
Credit Line: Gift of the Hanna Fund
Exhibitions: In Memoriam: Leonard C. Hanna, Jr.
Rights Statement: CC0