Head of a bodhisattva
Saitō Kiyoshi
Description
Subject Matter:
Saito Kiyoshi often depicted religious, specifically Buddhist, themes in his artworks. In this particular work, he depicts the side profile of a bodhisattva. A bodhisattva is a deity who is able to reach Nirvana but delays it out of compassion to save suffering people. The center of the statue’s face is brighter, creating the illusion of a light emanating from their eyes.
Physical Description:
This is a print depicting the head of a statue on a dark background. The head looks to the right and belongs to a bodhisattva. There is a red seal on the bottom right.
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