Buddhist Nara
Saitō Kiyoshi
Description
Subject Matter:
One of a series of prints by the artist portraying famous Buddhist sculptures of Nara (the capital of Japan in the 8th century and a major monastic center); this one evokes a sculpture of Avalokitesvara (Japanese, Kannon) at Hôryûji Temple on Nara's outskirts. Several other prints from this series are in UMMA's collections.
Physical Description:
This print depicts a small statue standing on a white mount. It appears to be seen from outside through a window. There is a print on the lower right corner with a red seal.
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