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Male and Female Shinto Deities

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A seated statue of a Shinto deity; made of wood; a man; face features a subtle smiling mouth and closed eyes; wears a traditional headpiece; body positioned in a seated position with palms pressed together; wears a robe; deteriorated condition with a cracked and weathered surface; a gradient background transitioning from dark to light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
10th century
Medium
Japanese cypress with traces of color
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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