Archaeo-Histories on Nostr: This iconic Japanese sculpture from the Heian period depicts the 5th Century AD, ...

This iconic Japanese sculpture from the Heian period depicts the 5th Century AD, Chinese monk Baozhi. It is carved from a single block of wood. 

The sculpture shows Baozhi with the face of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara emerging from his forehead, symbolizing his spiritual awakening. 

Osaka Museum

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