New York Christies Auction House. The Supreme Buddha sits in lotus position, with hair piled in a high topknot
The 800-year-old depiction of the Dainichi Nyorai, attributed to the sculptor Unkei is made of cypress with lacquer, color pigment, gold leaf and crystal.
The 26 inches Buddha statue sets record for Japanese art.
Bought by Japanese department store chain Mitsukoshi the wooden statue sold for $14.3 million .
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