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Votive Figure of Kannon

Culture Japanese
Title Votive Figure of Kannon
Date 17th century
Medium Wood
Dimensions Overall: 20 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (53 x 21.6 cm)
Credit Line Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number 61.31

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Enkū was a Buddhist monk who famously traveled around Japan carving votive figures like this one for his room and board.


Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.

Possible attribution Enkū (Japanese, 1632–1695)

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