Saidaiji Temple Main Hall: Sudhana
Cypress wood
Saidaiji Temple Main Hall: Sudhana
JAPAN, Nara; Kamakura period
The figure of Sudhana was created in 1302 of the Kamakura period to commemorate the passing of the monk Eizon and was presented to the temple by his disciples. It is listed as an Important Cultural Property.
The sculpture is assembled from many pieces of cypress wood and the eyes inlaid with semi-precious stone. The youth’s hair is tied in knots on either side of the head. The facial contours are rounded, with clear eyes and a pursed mouth. The upper section of the body is bared, apart from the armlets and bracelets. Below the waist, a multi-layered print skirt seems to float weightlessly off the body. The figure stands in the anjali (reverence) mudra.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture N-Sr, page 898.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Lovelock, Yann and Chou, Yuan and Huntington, Susan and Edson, Gary and Neather, Robert,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture N-Sr},
pages = 898,
title = {{Saidaiji Temple Main Hall: Sudhana}},
volume = 12,
year = {2016}}