UNESCO Photo CollectionThe Temple of Koryuji Koryuji Temple NEG01495

Koryuji Temple NEG01495

Image of Miroku-Bosatsu in the temple of Koryuji.

Information

Title
Koryuji Temple NEG01495
Description
Statue of Miroku-Bosatsu. Made of carved wood and covered with gold lacquer, the figure (also known as Maitreya Bodhisattva in Sanskrit) dates back to the Hakuho Period of the 7th century.
Country
Japan
Place
Kyoto
Theme(s)
Culture
Subtheme(s)
Religion
Buddhism
Sculpture
Rights
UNESCO/Tiers
Rights Information
Kyoto-UNESCO Association
Associated documents
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000071001
Original Format
Negative
Colour or B/W
Black and White
Photo ID
1495
Year
1950

Location

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