Shinto God, 12th-13th century, Unknown Japanese, 15 1/4 × 9 × 4 1/2 in. ( × × cm), Wood with color, Japan, 12th-13th century, Although Shinto deities often appear in the form of Japanese aristocrats, the appearance of this paired god and goddess reflects a unique blend of foreign and native dress that demonstrates the strong influence of Buddhism on Shinto imagery. The male deity with his meditative pose, urna (the dot on his forehead), elongated ears, and crown appears more like a bodhisattva, a type of Buddhist deity. The female deity wears a robe with pleated sleeves

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