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Aizen myôô, the Wisdom King of Passion
Aizen myôô, the Wisdom King of Passion

Aizen myôô, the Wisdom King of Passion

14th century
Medium/TechniqueJapanese cypress with polychrome, gold, and inlaid crystal; joined woodblock construction
DimensionsOverall: 91.7cm (36 1/8in.)
Credit LineGift of Francis Gardner Curtis
Accession number09.383
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ClassificationsSculpture
Collections
Provenance1909, gift of Francis Gardner Curtis (b. 1868 - d. 1915), Boston, to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 14, 1909)
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