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Gilt-wood figure of Amida Buddha

Japan
15th century Muromachi period
Height: 50 cm
Gilt-wood and crystals

A gilt-wood figure of Amida Buddha seated in kekka fuza (lotus position) the hands in jō-in (meditation mudra). The head is adorned with crystals representing the byakugō (white spiralling hair) on the forehead and the nikkei-shu (red jewel on the protrusion on top of the Buddha’s head).

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Gilt-wood figure of Amida Buddha