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Buddhist LaymanMomoyama period (1573-1615)

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Painted wood sculpture of a seated bald monk in dark gray robes, holding prayer beads, with detailed facial carving showing deep wrinkles and a sparse beard
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Buddhist Layman
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
Momoyama period (1573-1615)
Period
Azuchi-Momoyama period (1573-1603)
Medium
Wood, pigment, and crystal
Dimensions
a-b) Overall: 21 × 23 × 13 3/4 in.
Credit Line
Gift of Irene Christopher
Accession Number
M.2014.264a-b
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Goodall, Hollis, and Robert T. Singer. "Art of Asia Acquired by North American Museums, 2014-2015: Los Angeles County Museum of Art." Archives of Asian Art 66, no.2 (2016): 282-290.