Statue of a Nine-faced Kannon (九面観音, kumen kannon) from 7th century <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tang_Dynasty" class="extiw" title="w:Tang Dynasty">Tang Dynasty</a> made from sandalwood. The sculpture has a height of 37.6cm. It is presently located in the Great Treasure Gallery (大宝蔵院, daihōzō-in) at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C5%8Dry%C5%AB-ji" class="extiw" title="w:Hōryū-ji">Hōryū-ji</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikaruga,_Nara" class="extiw" title="w:Ikaruga, Nara">Ikaruga</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nara_Prefecture" class="extiw" title="w:Nara Prefecture">Nara</a>. It has been designated as National Treasure of Japan.
K. Ogawa (photographer), Shimbi Shoin (publisher)
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