Miroku, the Bodhisattva of the Future, second half 13th century
Unknown Japaneseexpand_more
Wood with metal, cut gold leaf (kirikane), polychrome, and inlaid crystal eyesexpand_more
Gift of Elizabeth and Willard Clarkexpand_more 2013.30.28a,b
Not on Viewexpand_more
Miroku Bosatsu is seated on a lotus throne perched on a struggling demon, holding a pagoda in his upturned palms. The statue retains its original metal raiments, as well as the gold leaf decoration on the draped robes. The figure’s princely attire indicates that Miroku is being depicted in his incarnation as a bodhisattva, an enlightened being who delays nirvana in order to guide others to enlightenment, rather than his incarnation as the future Buddha.
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- Miroku, the Bodhisattva of the Future
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- 2013.30.28a,b
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