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Gilt-bronze Buddha, Ming dynasty, China, 1533-1534.
Gilt-bronze Buddha, Ming dynasty, China, 1533-1534. A gilt bronze Buddha seated on a cloth covered lotus throne, the end of the cloth falling down at the corners. The Buddha is shown with his hands one on top of the other with palms facing upwards in the dhyanamudra (gesture of meditation). The cloth has elaborate incised folds, the toggle and bracelet are very prominent, the petals of the lotus throne extend round the front only and are elaborately formed. The head has tightly twisted curls. The plain reverse of the lotus throne has a long inscription which includes the date 1533-34. There are traces of gilding on top of lacquer overall.
Unique Identifier
AR920901
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2192px × 2885px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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16TH CENTURY
ART
artefact
Artifact
ARTS
Bronze
Buddha
Buddhism
buddhists
china
CHINESE
color
country
DYNASTY
FIGURE
gilt-bronze
LOCATION
Metal
MING
MING DYNASTY
Museum of East Asian Art
Object
religion
Religious
Sculpture
Seated
SIXTEENTH CENTURY
Statue