The Botany of a Buddhist Sculpture—Hinoki Cypress and Prince Shōtoku at Age Two

14 Chestnut Street, Cambridge MA

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Since we are unable to welcome you into the museums at this time, we are bringing our experts to you in the online series Art Study Center Seminars at Home. This seminar offers a close encounter with one of the museums’ best-known residents, Prince Shōtoku at Age Two (c. 1292). In the 1930s, the sculpture was found to contain a group of relic-like objects, perfectly preserved thanks to the remarkable qualities of the hinoki cypress wood from which the sculpture is made. Join conservator Angela Chang, horticulturist Stephen Schneider, and curator Rachel Saunders for three perspectives on Prince Shōtoku and the ongoing collaborative research into this extraordinary sculpture. This talk will take place online via Zoom. Free admission, but registration is required. To register, please complete this online form: https://bit.ly/3czT1Ll