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Prince Shotoku Taishi, Japan, Kamakura period, early 14th. He is shown as a 16-year old youth holding a censer and praying for the recovery of his sick father the Emperor Yomei.At his feet sit two smaller figures in the court dress of the Kamakura period. The prince was one of the outstanding figures of Japanese history and was instrumental in establishing Buddhism in Japan. Prince Shotoku was sometimes seen as a reincarnation of Shaka (the historical Buddha) and many paintings and statues of him were produced at that time for devotional purposes.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART201373
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3008px × 5805px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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14th century CE
Buddhism
Japanese Art
Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
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