National News Unkei sculpture sells for $14. 3 million

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A newly discovered wooden sculpture of Dainichi Nyorai, or the supreme Buddha, sold for $14.3 million (¥1.4 billion) at Christie's in New York on March 18.

The sculpture is attributed to Unkei, who is considered to be one of the best sculptors of the early Kamakura Period.

The sculpture is hollow and contains a wooden placard, a crystal pagoda and a crystal ball on a bronze stand.

It was bought by department store chain Mitsukoshi Ltd. The presale estimate was less than $2 million (¥200 million). (AP)

運慶作とされる仏像、三越が14億円で購入

鎌倉時代の仏師、運慶の作とみられる仏像が3月18日、競売会社クリスティーズのニューヨークでの競売に出品され、百貨店大手の三越が約1430万ドル（14億円）で落札した。

Shukan ST: March 28, 2008

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