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Mahāvairocana Buddha shrine

 
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Title
Mahāvairocana Buddha shrine
Description
A portable shrine with a gilded wooden statue of Mahāvairocana Buddha. The figure sits on a golden lotus pedestal with hands resting together on its lap and wears a tall headpiece. Delicate beads are draped on its chest. The case has a black-lacquered exterior with a single golden clasp. The interior of the case is a gilded.
Format Extent
1 wooden sculpture and 1 wooden case; 30.5 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm (12 X 7 X 7 in)
Subject
Vairocana (Buddhist deity); Buddhism--Japan; Woodwork--Religious aspects
Collection
Jim and Jeanne Pieper Collection, AR-010, A7
Donor
Jim and Jeanne Pieper
Type
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Geographic Location
Japan
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