This stately image of a Buddha (Skt. Tathāgata; J. Nyorai) carved from a single block of wood exudes a strong sense of presence in spite of its extensive damage; it is a statue that seems to have survived to the present day only through various disasters. Its broad nose and proportionally large eyes create a powerful impression, and the Y-shape in which its robes drape below its waist is a feature shared with many Buddhist statues of the period.
 
NAITO WataruEnglish by Mary Lewine 
Buddhist Art Paradise: Jewels of the Nara National Museum. Nara National Museum, 2021.7, p.348, no.47. 

The statue was worn and damaged overall, suggesting this statue had been survived from a tumultuous history. The stoutly built body and stern face are impressive. The strong facial expression with prominent eyelids shows a common characteristic of other examples in the Nara period. 
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The statue was worn and damaged overall, suggesting this statue had been survived from a tumultuous history. The stoutly built body and stern face are impressive. The strong facial expression with prominent eyelids shows a common characteristic of other examples in the Nara period.
 
Shigeki Iwata 
Masterworks from the Nara Buddhist Sculpture Hall at the Nara National Museum. Nara National Museum, 2010, p.142, no.126.