This sculpture depicts a male deity and his consert embracing each other in union. Tibetan and Nepalese Buddhism taught that new deities were born this way.
Details
- Title : Standing Cakrasamvara with Consort
- Year : 15th–16th century
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Gilt Bronze
- Accession No : Collection reference no. TC-192
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal or Tibet, China
- Culture : Buddhism
- Collection : Tokyo National Museum
- Acquisition Method : Gift of Mr. Hattori Shichibei