Buddha's torso
Japan, Heian period, circa 11th century
Wood, Height: 80 cm
The Buddha is standing there wearing the monastic robe. The robe with its characteristic wet folds adheres perfectly to the shape of the body. Japanese Buddhas of this quality, age and size are very rare on the market.
Carbon 14 dating
Provenance:
Michael Phillips Collection, Los Angeles, 2005-2015.
French Collection 2015-2020.
Published in Arts of Asia, Jan. Feb. 2013, Stephen Little, "Images of Buddha from the Michael Phillip's collection," P.113, fig. 32.
Torso of Buddha
Japan. Heian Period, 10-11th century
Wood. Height: 80 cm
C14 dated
The Buddha is standing dressed in the monastic robe. The folds of the garment characteristic of the period adheres perfectly to the shape of the body. Japanese Buddhas of this quality, age and size are very rare on the market.
Provenance:
Michael Phillips' collection, Los Angeles, 2005-2015.
French collection 2015-2020.
Published: Arts of Asia, Jan. Feb. 2013, Stephen Little, "Images of Buddha from the Michael Phillip's collection," P.113, fig. 32.
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