crystal or glass eyes inserted in a Buddhist statue
Technical term in Buddhist art; refers to the practice of setting realistic eyes made of crystal, glass, or other materials into the head of a statue.
beautiful female eyes
Literary or poetic expression likening a woman's eyes to the jewel-like eyes of a Buddhist image; not an everyday description.
The crystal eyes of this Buddhist statue were made using a Kamakura-period technique.
When she gazed at me with her jewel-like eyes, I was at a loss for words.