Seated Maitreya (formerly identified as Hōshō Nyorai)
Wood, lacquer and gold leaf · Heian period · 9th century · Kanshin-ji (Osaka)
Called "Hōshō Nyorai" for centuries, an 883 inventory restored its original name: Maitreya.
Exhibition: Celebrating 1250 Years Since the Birth of the Great Master Kūkai: Kūkai and the Treasures of Shingon Buddhism — Tokyo National Museum · –