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Goddess Benten

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a statue. The statue depicts a female figure with her eyes closed. She has dark hair styled up with a decorative piece on top. She wears a long robe with a patterned design, and a shawl draped over her shoulders. Her left hand is raised to her neck. The base of the statue has a patterned design. There are two small rulers at the bottom of the image, placed horizontally. The background is a plain light gray color. The title of the statue is Goddess Benten, by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Faience decorated with colored enamels (Satsuma ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
413 × 624 px
Museum record:
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