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Bodhisattva
Bodhisattva

Bodhisattva

first half of the 13th century
Medium/TechniqueJapanese cypress with gold and inlaid crystal; split-and-joined construction
Dimensions56.0 cm (22 1/16 in.) (height of figure)
Credit LineBequest of Charles Bain Hoyt—Charles Bain Hoyt Collection
Accession number50.2139
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ClassificationsSculpture
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ProvenanceBefore 1906, belonged to Kôfuku-ji, Nara when it was sold to Japanese dealers; Feb. 11, 1948 lent anonymously to the MFA; 1950 bequeathed to the MFA by Charles Bain Hoyt.