Seated Buddha (base)
1100s
Maker Unknown
Japanese Art
Seated Buddha (base), 1100s. Japan, Heian period (794–1185). Gilded wood; overall: 145.4 cm (57 1/4 in.); figure: 88.2 cm (34 3/4 in.); pedestal: 57.2 cm (22 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Takako Setsu and her husband, Iwao, in memory of her father-in-law, Inosuke Setsu, and his long friendship with Sherman E. Lee 1973.85.c This figure is depicted with a mudra, or hand gesture, that means "have no fear."
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- gilded wood
- Dimensions
- Overall: 145.4 cm (57 1/4 in.); Figure: 88.2 cm (34 3/4 in.); Pedestal: 57.2 cm (22 1/2 in.)
- Departments
- Japanese Art
- Accession Number
- 1973.85.c
- Credit Line
- Gift of Takako Setsu and her husband, Iwao, in memory of her father-in-law, Inosuke Setsu, and his long friendship with Sherman E. Lee
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 235B Japanese
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