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Halo and Lotus Throne, From among the sculptures of Monju Bosatsu on a lion with attendants

光背および蓮華座（文殊菩薩騎獅像および侍者立像のうち）
Halo and Lotus Throne, From among the sculptures of Monju Bosatsu on a lion with attendants (光背および蓮華座（文殊菩薩騎獅像および侍者立像のうち）)
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At a glance — Sculpture · Kamakura period · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan · Kouen.

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Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Sculpture
Date
1273
Creator
Kouen (康円)
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-175750

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Halo and Lotus Throne, From among the sculptures of Monju Bosatsu on a lion with attendants is a sculpture of Kamakura period (1273), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

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Cite this page: “Halo and Lotus Throne, From among the sculptures of Monju Bosatsu on a lion with attendants（光背および蓮華座（文殊菩薩騎獅像および侍者立像のうち））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-175750. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/halo-and-lotus-throne-from-among-the-sculptures-of-monju-bosatsu-on-a-lion-with-attendants/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Sculpture
  • Material: Wood with polychromy
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1軀
  • 分類: 彫刻
  • 品質形状: 木造、彩色
  • 法量: 総高193.7 像高46.1

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