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NARA ERA BUDDHIST ART
THE GREAT AGE OF GILT BRONZE
Bronze, Clay, & Dry Lacquer Still Surpass Wood Sculpture
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Gilt Bronze Reliefs
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Three reliefs in copper sheeting (dōban 銅板) and gilt bronze (tokin 鍍金).
(L) Yakushi Buddha 薬師如来. H = 25 cm
(M) Jyū-ichimen Kannon 十一面観音 (11-Headed Kannon). H = 28.1 cm
(R) Goddess Kichijōten 吉祥天. H = 28.1 cm
Tōshōdaiji Temple 唐招提寺, Nara Era
Photo: Ogawa Kōzō
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