Tranquil, hand painted ebony and gold, stone-resin Kamakura Buddha in meditation or prayer position.
Japanese 13th Century origin. The Kamakura Daibutsu sits in the grounds of Kotokuin, a temple belonging to the Jodo Sect of Buddhism. The Jodo are committed to the liberation of all beings, meaning the Great Buddha is there for all: saints and sinners, young and old.
