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A seated Nikko Bosatsu (Suryaprabha). Lacquered wood with gilding. Nara Period, 8th century CE. Important Cultural Property. (Tokyo National Museum)
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James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, April 20). Nikko Bosatsu. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6528/nikko-bosatsu/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Nikko Bosatsu." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 20, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6528/nikko-bosatsu/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Nikko Bosatsu." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Apr 2017. Web. 18 May 2024.
