Period:Unknown Production date:10thC
Materials:wood
Technique:
Subjects:bodhisattva
Dimensions:Height: 150 centimetres (approx) Height: 30 centimetres (of base) Width: 24 centimetres (approx) Width: 25 centimetres (of base) Depth: 25 centimetres (approx)
Description:
Figure. Standing figure of Bodhisattva, with slender body & bare torso.Made of Wood.
IMG
![图片[1]-figure BM-1987-1221.2-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00034173_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-figure BM-1987-1221.2-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00325148_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-figure BM-1987-1221.2-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00348791_001.jpg)
![图片[4]-figure BM-1987-1221.2-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00348792_001.jpg)
![图片[5]-figure BM-1987-1221.2-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00505415_001.jpg)
Comments:BodhisattvasWoodChina, about 900–1100These two bodhisattvas, enlightened beings, wereprobably part of a large group of wooden figurescentred on one of the principle Buddhas of theMahayana pantheon – perhaps Amitabha Buddha,the Buddha of Infinite Light. They were notconceived as individual works of art but as part ofa set of sculptures for display in a temple wherethey played a role in illustrating the Buddhistuniverse. The two sculptures were originallybrightly coloured.Purchased with the assistance of The Art FundAsia 1987,1221.1-2
Materials:wood
Technique:
Subjects:bodhisattva
Dimensions:Height: 150 centimetres (approx) Height: 30 centimetres (of base) Width: 24 centimetres (approx) Width: 25 centimetres (of base) Depth: 25 centimetres (approx)
Description:
Figure. Standing figure of Bodhisattva, with slender body & bare torso.Made of Wood.
IMG
Comments:BodhisattvasWoodChina, about 900–1100These two bodhisattvas, enlightened beings, wereprobably part of a large group of wooden figurescentred on one of the principle Buddhas of theMahayana pantheon – perhaps Amitabha Buddha,the Buddha of Infinite Light. They were notconceived as individual works of art but as part ofa set of sculptures for display in a temple wherethey played a role in illustrating the Buddhistuniverse. The two sculptures were originallybrightly coloured.Purchased with the assistance of The Art FundAsia 1987,1221.1-2
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