Buddha
The plumpness of this Buddha’s face and body, together with the draped robes and waisted pedestal, are typical of Chinese sculpture from the late seventh to early eighth century. The inscription on the base identifies the figure as Amitabha, a celestial Buddha who presides over the Western Paradise, but some scholars have suggested that the inscription may have been added later.
Artwork Details
- 唐 石雕阿彌陀佛像
- Title: Buddha
- Period: Tang dynasty (618–907)
- Date: dated 707
- Culture: China
- Medium: Marble
- Dimensions: H. 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm); W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); D. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
- Classification: Sculpture
- Credit Line: Gift of Ralph M. Chait, 1928
- Object Number: 28.114
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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early 7th century
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