Kongōhō Bodhisattva (Vajradharma)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kongōhō Bodhisattva (Vajradharma) by Unkei. The image shows a dark gray or black statue of a seated male figure. The figure sits cross-legged on a lotus flower base with hands resting on knees. He wears a draped cloth over left shoulder and across torso. The cloth drapes over right shoulder, across back and folds over left arm. The figure's right hand is open with palm up. The figure's left hand holds a small object. The figure wears a tall headdress. The base is round and has two tiers, with the lower tier being larger. The background is a gradient from dark grey at the top to light grey at the bottom.