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Head of Kannon, from Daian-ji Temple
Head of Kannon, from Daian-ji Temple

Head of Kannon, from Daian-ji Temple

DateNara period, late 8th-early 9th century
MediumCarved wood with traces of pigment and lacquer
DimensionsHeight: 14 inches (35.6 cm)
CultureJapan
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGeorge and Mary Rockwell Collection
Terms
  • Sculpture
  • Carving
  • Wood
  • Avalokiteshvara
  • Avalokitesvara
  • Buddhism
  • Headdresses
  • Heads (representations)
  • Kannon
  • Kuan-yin
  • Religion
  • Japanese
Object number67.165
Collections
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Unidentified artist
late 17th-early 18th century
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Unidentified artist
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Portrait of a king or queen in the guise of a deity
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early 14th century
Head of a Deity
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Unidentified artist
Head of Buddha
Head of Buddha
Unidentified artist
15th-16th century
Standing Buddha
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Unidentified artist
9th-10th century; Dvaravati Period
Amida Raigo
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Unidentified artist
Kamakura Period (1185 -1392)
Seated Buddha
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Kamakura Period (1185-1333)