座ざ像ぞう

noun

seated statue; seated figure

Typically used for Buddhist statues or other religious figures depicted in a seated posture. Contrasts with 立像 (standing statue).

See also: 立像

• この寺てらには有ゆう名めいな阿あ弥み陀だ如にょ来らいの座ざ像ぞうがある。

  This temple has a famous seated statue of Amida Nyorai.

• 博はく物ぶつ館かんで等とう身しん大だいの座ざ像ぞうを見みた。

  I saw a life-size seated statue at the museum.