Figure of a Monk
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Figure of a Monk” now? Minneapolis Institute of Art, G200, Minneapolis. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
RoomG200Minneapolis, United States
Open now· until 9:00 PM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
Shown in the gesture of discourse or expounding the law (the vitarka mudra), this monk has been rendered with particular sensitivity and a minimum of detail. The statue closely relates to four priest statues—still remaining in temples—once thought to be Japanese in origin but now known to be Chinese, stylistically rooted in Tang dynasty sculpture.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 62.14
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
