SculptureJapanese18th-19th century

Miniature Buddhist Shrine in the Form of a Lotus Petal with representation of a Sâkyamuni Buddha Triad (Shaka sanzon): the Historical Buddha Shaka Nyorai (Sâkyamuni) flanked by Bodhisattvas Monju Bosatsu (Mañjusrî, on a lion) and Fugen Bosatsu (Samantabhadra, on an elephant) and with exterior design of the Sanskrit seed-syllable 'bhah' and lotus petals

Late Edo period, 18th-19th century

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Carved sandalwood, the exterior decorated with gold hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design), the interior with carved representations embellished with polychromy and gilding

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th-19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

7.6 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm (3 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)

Related Artworks

Sculpture

Lion, after Canova

Unidentified Artist, 19th century

Plaster

19th centuryItalian

Sculpture

Seated Deity

Unknown Artist, 2nd Millennium BCE

Leaded copper

2nd millennium BCELevantine

Sculpture

Virgin and Child

Unidentified Artist, 15th century

Limestone

15th centuryFrench

Sculpture

Diptych Leaf with Life of Christ

Unidentified Maker, Copy of 11th century original.

Plaster

20th centuryGerman

Sculpture

Burgher of Calais: The Man with the Key, Jean d'Aire

Auguste Rodin, after 1895

Bronze

19th centuryFrench

Sculpture

Bucephalus, after Thorwaldsen

Unidentified Artist, 19th century

Plaster

19th centuryItalian

Sculpture

Economic Value Ink Pad

Joseph Beuys, c. 1977-1984

Ink pad in paper wrapper, inscribed in red fiber-tip ink, stamped

20th centuryGerman

Sculpture

One of a Pair of Qajar Roosters

Unknown Artist, 19th century

Steel with gold overlay

19th centuryPersian

Sculpture

Economic Value Sunflower Honey

Joseph Beuys, c. 1977-1980

Glass jar of honey, printed label, inscribed in red fiber-tip ink, stamped

20th centuryGerman

Sculpture

TV Crown

Nam June Paik, 1965 (1999 version)

27” manipulated television set, audio generators, and audio amplifier

20th centuryAmerican

Sculpture

Equestrian Male, from the tomb sculpture set: Two Equestrian Figures, One Male with a Tall, Elaborately Embellished Hat, One Female with Hair in a Topknot, Both with Pointed Boots, and Hands Positioned to Hold the Reins of their Standing, Saddled Horses

Unknown Artist, first half 8th century

Molded, reddish buff earthenware with cold-painted pigments over white ground

8th centuryChinese

Sculpture

Head of Laocoön, after the Antique

Jean-André Getti, c. 1803

Plaster

19th centuryFrench