En no Gyōja

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts En no Gyōja, a Japanese wooden sculpture of a seated man. The figure has a long, dark brown wooden body with a reddish tint and small holes across the surface. He sits on a light-colored wooden block, with his legs apart and feet flat on the ground. His right foot has a twisted ankle and points inward. The man wears a hooded robe with long sleeves that fall over his hands. The robe drapes around his body in folds. The figure's facial features include a wide mouth with a protruding lower lip and a furrowed brow. His eyes are closed. The background is dark gray and transitions to light gray at the bottom. The overall atmosphere suggests a museum or gallery setting.