Buddha

如来倚像

At a glance — Sculpture · Nara period, 8th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

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Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category: Sculpture
Period: Nara period, 8th century
Date: 701–800
Held by: Tokyo National Museum
Location: Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID: cobas-144347

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The realistic depiction of this sculpture's body and drapes of the robe reflects the degree of cultural maturity achieved during the Tang dynasty. A trace of pigment remains on the surface.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財), Government of Japan
Catalogue ID: cobas-144347 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-144347
Holder's collection: ColBase — Tokyo National Museum
Photograph: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence

Cite this page: “Buddha（如来倚像）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-144347. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/buddha-tokyo-national-museum/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)

Genre: Asian Sculpture
Material: Sandstone
Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
員数: 1軀
分類: 東洋彫刻
品質形状: 石造（砂岩）

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