Author(s):
anonymous, photographer
other titles:
chinese and japanese museum of m. Cernuschi (title registered (letter)), hôtel cernuschi, parc monceau (1880) (title registered (letter))
production date: in 1880
type(s) of object(s): photography, graphic arts
name(s): photography
place(s) of execution/production: paris
dimensions - artwork:
height: 34. 5cm
width: 42. 2cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 53. 8cm
width: 69. 6 cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 65cm
width: 95cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 72cm
width: 102cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - at the bottom center of the image, handwritten in black ink: "chinese and japanese museum of m. Cernuschi / hôtel cernuschi, parc monceau (1880)" \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
cernuschi museum, 16th arrondissement. Museum room with the large statue of amithaba buddha (buddha amida nyoraï), various japanese bronzes. Historical commentary:
the amida buddha comes from a small temple in the meguro district of tokyo, banryûji. The statue no longer having any function after the fire of the temple, it was sold to henri cernuschi. Cut into pieces by théodore duret for the trip, it was reassembled by the barbedienne workshop in paris, to be presented at the palais de l'industrie, before its installation in the palace on avenue velasquez. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: ph9601. Date: En 1880.
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