男神坐像, Shinto Deity as a Seated Courtier, 11th–12th century

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男神坐像, Shinto Deity as a Seated Courtier, Heian period (794–1185), 11th–12th century, Japan, Wood; single-block (ichiboku-zukuri) construction, with traces of red and black pigment, H. 18 in. ( cm); W. 8 3/8 in. ( cm); D. 5 in. ( cm), Sculpture, This small statue of a seated courtier is a classic example of a Shinto deity (kami) represented in human form. The artist constructed it through the ichiboku-zukuri (single-block) method, which uses one piece of wood for the entire sculpture

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