---
title: Prince Shotoku as a Youth
author: Leonieke Aalders
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6408/prince-shotoku-as-a-youth/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
---
# Prince Shotoku as a Youth
_Authored by Leonieke Aalders_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6408.jpg)
## Image Caption
A statue of [Prince Shotoku](https://www.worldhistory.org/Prince_Shotoku/) as a youth, the legendary Japanese ruler and founder of Japanese [Buddhism](https://www.worldhistory.org/buddhism/) (r. 594-622 CE). Wood, 1200-1350 CE. (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Aalders, L. (2017, March 08). Prince Shotoku as a Youth. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Aalders, Leonieke. "Prince Shotoku as a Youth." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 08, 2017. .
### MLA
Aalders, Leonieke. "Prince Shotoku as a Youth." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Mar 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/mokblog/15104654949/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/mokblog/15104654949/) by [**Leonieke Aalders**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/mokblog/15104654949/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 08 March 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.