Sculptures of the Buddhist logicians Asanga and Vasubandhu. By the sculptor Unkei. Japan, Kamakura period, 1212 AD [3700×3000]
by MunakataSennin
Sculptures of the Buddhist logicians Asanga and Vasubandhu. By the sculptor Unkei. Japan, Kamakura period, 1212 AD [3700×3000]
by MunakataSennin
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Wood and Laquer, if anybody else wonders.
[https://japan-forward.com/exhibition-unkei-masterpieces-by-japans-greatest-buddhist-sculptor-come-to-tokyo/](https://japan-forward.com/exhibition-unkei-masterpieces-by-japans-greatest-buddhist-sculptor-come-to-tokyo/)
The current appearance with the lacquer peeling off creates a unique atmosphere.
Vasubandhu looks sort of like Lord Varys from *Game of Thrones*.