panicinthestudio:ariarosbalnetoreel:文殊菩薩立像Standing Monju Bosatsu (Manjusri), 13th centuryKamakura pe
panicinthestudio:ariarosbalnetoreel:文殊菩薩立像Standing Monju Bosatsu (Manjusri), 13th centuryKamakura period, JapanPainted wood with gold paint, cut gold leaf, and crystal (eyes)Height: 43.3, pedestal height: 4.2知恵を司る仏として信仰される文殊菩薩です。知恵は純粋無垢な子どもの性格にたとえられることから、少年のような姿でつくられています。頭に５個の髻＋もとどり＋を結うのは密教のスタイルで五髻文殊＋ごけいもんじゅ＋と呼ばれます。色鮮やかな衣には、細く切った金箔で美しい文様が表わされます。Translated and edited for clarity: Manjusri is a Buddhist bodhisattva who is worshipped and embodies Buddhist wisdom. This wisdom is likened to the character of an innocent child, and is depicted here as a boy. This is in an esoteric style with its hair in five topknots (buns), and called Gokeimonju. Beautiful patterns are displayed on the colorful clothing with finely-cut gold leaf.English entry: Manjusri is shown here as a child, which symbolizes the purity of his wisdom. His withdrawn facial expression and the lucid form of his robe are similar to the style of Zen'en.Collection of the Tokyo National Museum, (Image source) -- source link