Mokuzō Yakushi Nyorai 毛越寺宝物館 木造伝薬師如来坐像

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Mokuzō Yakushi Nyorai

Statue of Yakushi Nyorai

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This statue of Yakushi Nyorai, the Buddha of Medicine, dates from the late Heian period (794–1185). It was made from a single block of katsura wood and has a gentle expression that is characteristic of Heian statuary.

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