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Titolo dell'opera:
Statue of Miroku Bosatsu
Ambito culturale:
ambito giapponese
Epoca:
- VII-VIII
Inventario:
B-1410
Misure:
Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 35.8; Larghezza: 14.3; Profondità: 18.5
Tecnica:
bronzo- fusione
Descrizione:
Miroku, personifies benevolence and was one of the most important deities of early Buddhism in Japan between the 7th and 9th centuries (Asuka and Nara periods), especially for the Hossō cult.
When depicted as a Bodhisattva, Miroku is often seated in the "hanka shiyuizō" position, (half-lotus posture in meditation) with his left leg hanging and his right leg crossed over his left knee. His left hand is always resting on the ankle of the bent leg while the fingers of his right hand lightly touch his cheek, showing an attitude of meditation and contemplation. The cylindrical chair on which he sits, is set on a lotus corolla.
