| The design of the three statues, particularly of the both-sides attendants that sit in half-lotus position with one leg hanging down, is reminiscent of the statues made in the Nara period, and thus it can be an indication of the reestablishment of the ancient style from the Nara period. |
両脇侍を片足を踏み下げた半跏像とする形式は奈良時代にその例が見られ、奈良時代の古典復興の意図があったとも見られる。 |