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Bodhisattva Head
- Title Translation: č©čØ夓
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
550 - 577
Bodhisattva Lotus Pedestal
- Title Translation: č©čØč²č±å°
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
550 - 577
Guardian King
- Title Translation: č©čØē«å
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
- Work Description: Standing Bodhisattva, robed, holding flywhisk and unidentified object.
550 - 577
Bodhisattva Head
- Title Translation: č©čØ夓
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
550 - 577
Pratyekabuddha Head
- Title Translation: č¾ęÆ(ē¼č§)ä½å¤“
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
- Work Description: Stone head of a Pratyekabuddha. Dark bistre colored marble with a greenish yellow patina. From a large statue, approximately life size. Ancient head covering in spiral peak form.
550 - 577
Bodhisattva Head
- Title Translation: č©čØ夓
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
- Work Description: Stone head of bodhisattva. Hard dark stone. Life size. Narrow oval face with half-closed eyes and tiny mouth; no urna; long ears with pierced lobes and earrings; three peaked headdress with tassels partly missing.
550 - 577
Buddha Head
- Title Translation: ä½å¤“
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
550 - 577
Bodhisattva Head
- Title Translation: č©čØ夓
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
- Work Description: Although the Northern Qi was a shortlived state in northeastern China, it once served as a major center for the development of Buddhism. Its rulers were fervent followers of Buddhism and patrons of innumerable temple building projects. A major focus of their efforts was the great rock-cut cave complex at Xiangtangshan on the border between Hebei and Henan. This head once belonged to a colossal statue at this site. Its rounded, rather youthful face and smooth contours are typical of the stylistic development of the time.
550 - 577
Buddha Torso
- Title Translation: ä½čŗÆ
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
550 - 577
Bodhisattvas Standing
- Title Translation: č©čØē«å
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
- Work Description: This sculpture along with A.8-1913 was bought from S.M. Franck & Co. in London in 1913 for Ā£60. They also feature in the publication 'La Sculpture Chinoise' (plate 538), Annales du musee Guimet, biliotheque d'art novelle serie - 1, 1926.
550 - 577
Bodhisattvas Standing
- Title Translation: č©čØē«å
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
- Work Description: This figure sculpted from stone represents the Bodhissatva Guanyin, an important Buddhist deity, also known as the Bodhissatva of Compassion and Avalokitesvara in Sanskrit and who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. Depictions of Guanyin feature very widely in Chinese material culture from the earliest times of Buddhist worship in China in the late 2nd century AD. Guanyin can be identified by the small figure of the Amitaba Buddha that sits in his crown. Bodhisattvas (with Museum No.A7-1913) are spiritually enlightened beings who help others attain enlightnment. Here they each hold a lotus bud as a symbol of purity and goodness. The lotus also represents the potential for attaining enlightenment.
550 - 577
Disciple Hands
- Title Translation: å¼åę
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
- Work Description: The Xiangtangshan Caves located in the Fengfeng Mining District in Handan, Hebei Province, are clustered in two groups: Northern and Southern Xiangtangshan. They represent the finest of grotto art produced in the Northern Qi dynasty (550-577 CE). This pair of limestone hands originally belonged to the Middle Cave at Northern Xiangtangshan, constructed during the reign of Emperor Wenxuan (550-559) of the Northern Qi dynasty. The cave is a huge central-pillared cave with a corridor in front of a main chamber, the second largest of all caves at Xiangtangshan. Old pictures have shown that this fragmented piece originally belonged to the left acolyte disciple of a grouping featuring ÅÄkyamuni Buddha flanked by two Bodhisattvas and two disciples in the large niche at the front of the central pillar. This discipleās lean and rather aged face suggests that he is MahÄkÄÅyapa, one of the ten principal disciples of ÅÄkyamuni. He was deemed the foremost in ascetic dhÅ«ta practice. Before the Buddha passed away, he entrusted MahÄkÄÅyapa with the task of imparting the Buddhist Dharma. After the Buddha entered parinirvÄį¹a, MahÄkÄÅyapa became the head of the monastic community and convened the First Council at RÄjagį¹ha for compiling Buddhist canon. Thereafter, he continued to lead the monastic community for more than two decades. Although fragmented, this work is amazingly realistic. The left hand with palm up is holding a reliquary, while the fingers of the right hand are pressing against the lid. Both hands are soft and fleshy, as if boneless. The fingers are nimble, and the curvature of each finger differs. It is worth noting that the carver did not illustrate the knuckles, but rather, greatly emphasising the softness and texture of the hands. The fingernails are also finely represented. The hands look fleshy but not chubby; the gesture natural and lively. Overall, the carverās superb artistry is well demonstrated.
550 - 577
Bodhisattva Head
- Title Translation: č©čØ夓
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: This bodhisattva head is believed to be from Cave 16 where many of the bodhisattvas had elaborately decorated crowns. This crown appears to have some damage and restoration.
550 - 577
Bodhisattva Standing
- Title Translation: ē«č©čØ
- Period: Tang, 618-907 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The figure once stood on the north wall of Cave 14 beside the seated Buddha. Its head is now in the Barnes Foundation.
618 - 907
Bodhisattva Head
- Title Translation: č©čØ夓
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The bodhisattva head wearing elaborate crown is possibly from Cave 16.
550 - 577
Buddha Head
- Title Translation: ä½å¤“
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The handsome Buddha head is one of three from the main niches of Cave 16, created in the Northern Qi period.
550 - 577
Bodhisattva Standing
- Title Translation: ē«č©čØ
- Period: Tang, 618-907 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The bodhisattva, one of a pair of standing bodhisattvas from Cave 4, holds a loop of his long trailing scarf in one hand.
618 - 907
Bodhisattva Head
- Title Translation: č©čØ夓
- Period: Sui, 581-618 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The head, from the north wall of Cave 8, was damaged and rather extensively repaired when acquired. The restored portions have since been removed.
581 - 618
Buddha Head
- Title Translation: ä½å¤“
- Period: Tang, 618-907 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The head was quite deeply cut from the torso of the central Buddha on the north wall, which still remains in Cave 17.
618 - 907
Bodhisattva Head
- Title Translation: č©čØ夓
- Period: Tang, 618-907 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The head is from the standing bodhisattva figure on the east wall of Cave 14.
618 - 907
Bodhisattva Head
- Title Translation: č©čØ夓
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: is from a freestanding figure that was outside of the niche on the north wall of Cave 16.
550 - 577
Disciple Standing
- Title Translation: å¼å
- Period: Northern Qi, 589-618 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
- Work Description: Expressing serene dignity, these youthful monks stand erect, their eyes downcast and hands firmly joined in reverent prayer. Their long earlobes allude to earrings that were worn by the Buddha as a young Indian prince and to his rejection of material wealth. Characteristic of Sui dynasty sculpture, the monksā sharply defined facial features and the folds of their robes enhance the figuresā flat, understated modeling. Each of their robes was originally painted with rectangles of different colors, signifying the patchwork mantle worn by the Buddha and by pious monks who emulated his humble values. Only shadowy traces of these pigments are now evident.
589 - 618
Buddha Head
- Title Translation: ä½å¤“
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
- Work Description: At the Xiangtangshan Buddhist sites in Hebei province, cave-temple construction and image-making were supported by the Northern Qi imperial court and nobility. Under the constant shadow of political uncertainty and the theory of the "Law of the Decadence" (or mofa, the deterioration of the True Law after the historical Buddhaās attainment of nirvana), the Buddhist faith was embraced as the ideal for rulership. The Buddhaās smile offers reassurance and consolation.
550 - 577
Monster Squatting Caryatid
- Title Translation: 鬼ē„č¹²å„³åę±
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
550 - 577
Disciple Mahakasyapa
- Title Translation: éØå¾ę©čÆčæ¦å¶
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
- Work Description: Mahakasyapa, the disciple of Shakyamuni, is presented with closed eyes in an expression of meditative concentration. He is holding a reliquary for the Buddhaās ashes, which symbolize the Buddha entering final spiritual attainment (nirvana) at death. The artistic simplicity exemplifies the spiritual content of this figure.
550 - 577