Where Is Prince Shōtoku at Age Two (Shōtoku Taishi)?

This Japanese work, dating to early 1300s. Made from wood with lacquer, color, and rock-crystal inlaid eyes, it measures height: 68.6 cm (27 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the Japanese Art department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

It dates to early 1300s. It's made from wood with lacquer, color, and rock-crystal inlaid eyes. Dimensions: height: 68.6 cm (27 in.).

It's made from Wood with lacquer, color, and rock-crystal inlaid eyes. Wooden sculptures rarely survive from earlier centuries. Dry climates and careful preservation made the difference.

Prince Shōtoku at Age Two (Shōtoku Taishi)

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