Japan, Edo / Meiji era, 19th century
Height 43 cm, width 23 cm, length 12 cm.
The condition is visible in the photos, it is good, there are slight defects on the lower edge of the coat.
The sculpture made of wood probably represents the Buddha Shaykamuni. An extremely precisely and gracefully made work, which can be seen, for example, on the face, hair or clothes of the characters. When the Buddha left his home and wandered around the country, at first he tried an ascetic life, and this performance probably applies to this period. After some time, the Buddha realized that his excessive hunger was preventing him from concentrating, and after many days he took his first meal. Legend also says that one day the Buddha heard a musician instructing his disciple: "If you pull the string too tight - it will break, if too weak - it will not make any sound." He gave up ascetic practices and began to eat normally, albeit in moderation.
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https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/38119
