Shaka Triad by Tori Busshi
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Shaka Triad by Tori Busshi is a renowned early 7th-century Buddhist sculpture of the historical Buddha flanked by two bodhisattvas, exemplifying the Asuka period’s classical style and religious artistry in Japan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shaka Triad by Tori Busshi canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist sculpture
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Japanese national treasure ⓘ religious artwork ⓘ |
| artHistoricalCategory | East Asian Buddhist sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedTemple | Hōryū-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Prince Shōtoku cult ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Empress Suiko
NERFINISHED
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Prince Shōtoku NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well preserved ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| countryOfLocation | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Tori Busshi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Japanese ⓘ |
| dateCreated | early 7th century ⓘ |
| depicts |
Shaka Nyorai
NERFINISHED
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historical Buddha ⓘ two bodhisattvas ⓘ |
| era | early Japanese Buddhism ⓘ |
| genre | Buddhist icon ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central Shaka Buddha figure
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large decorative mandorla ⓘ left attendant bodhisattva ⓘ right attendant bodhisattva ⓘ |
| height | approximately 3.5 meters including pedestal and halo ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Treasure of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconography |
Buddha seated on lotus throne
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attendant bodhisattvas standing ⓘ mandorla with radiating flames ⓘ |
| inception | c. 623 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Korean Buddhist sculpture
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Northern Wei Chinese Buddhist sculpture ⓘ |
| inscription | dedicatory inscription on back of halo ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Golden Hall of Hōryū-ji
NERFINISHED
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Ikaruga NERFINISHED ⓘ Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Hōryū-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | gilt bronze ⓘ |
| medium | gilt bronze sculpture ⓘ |
| movement | Asuka period ⓘ |
| period | Asuka period ⓘ |
| purpose | votive offering ⓘ |
| region | Yamato Province (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
key example of Tori style
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masterpiece of early Japanese Buddhist art ⓘ |
| style | classical Asuka style ⓘ |
| subjectHeading | Buddha flanked by bodhisattvas ⓘ |
| technique | lost-wax casting ⓘ |
| usedFor | ritual worship ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.