Standing Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

菩薩立像

At a glance — Art Object · Asuka period, 7th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category: Art Objects
Period: Asuka period, 7th century
Date: 601–700
Held by: Tokyo National Museum
Location: Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID: cobas-117831

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The childlike appearance of this statue, with its endearing face and a short body compared to the head, is a characteristic of this type of statue from the second half of the 7th century. The lines of doubled dots on the folds of the clothing are from a decorative technique that was commonly used at this time. The lotus-shaped pedestal is hollow (the lower part is wooden and was added later) but the main body is solid. A halo was affixed to the back of the head.(20120102_h012）

— 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-117831 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-117831
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: “Standing Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)（菩薩立像）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-117831. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/standing-bosatsu-bodhisattva-117831/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

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

Material: Gilt bronze
Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
Genre: Collection of Hōryūji Treasures
員数: 1軀
分類: 法隆寺宝物
品質形状: 銅製鋳造鍍金
法量: 像高29.7

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