Ascetic Sakyamuni
Cypress wood
Ascetic Sakyamuni
JAPAN; Muromachi period
This figure dates from the Muromachi period (1392–1573) and depicts Sakyamuni Buddha emerging from the mountains after years of ascetic practice. The Buddha ate only a single sesame seed and a grain of wheat a day during this time. The figure has a serene aura despite the gaunt appearance. The monastic robe drapes naturally over the body in a series of wavy folds. The shins and feet of the Buddha are bare as he walks over the rocks supported by a stick. The realistic sculpture has clean, crisp lines.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, page 56.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Ascetic Sakyamuni." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, vol. 10, 2016, pp. 56.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Yann Lovelock, Yuan Chou, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Ascetic Sakyamuni" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, 10:56.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Lovelock, Y., Chou, Y., Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Ascetic Sakyamuni. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F (Vol. 10, pp. 56).
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