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Yakushi Nyorai

A work made of wood with traces of polychromy.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of wood with traces of polychromy.

Date:

10th/11th century

Artist:

Japan

About this artwork

The spiritual ideal of the late Heian period (794–1185) is revealed in serene religious images such as this statue of Yakushi Nyorai, the Buddha of healing. Traditionally invoked to cure both physical and spiritual afflictions, Yakushi lifts his right hand in a gesture of reassurance and protection while he cups a medicine bottle in his left hand. The gentle modeling and precisely folded drapery of this work express the elegance of Buddhist sculpture commissioned by the Heian aristocracy.

Status

On View, Gallery 102

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Yakushi Nyorai

Place

Japan (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

901 CE–1100

Medium

Wood with traces of polychromy

Dimensions

88.9 × 50.8 × 50.8 cm (35 × 20 × 20 in.)

Credit Line

Samuel M. Nickerson fund

Reference Number

1921.388

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