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Showing  1 - 9 of 9 Records
Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) with 11 heads
  • Title Translation: 十一头观世音菩萨
  • Period: Tang, 703 C.E.
  • Project: Guangzhai Temple Qibaotai Pagoda
  • Work Description: High relief carving of Guanyin of Eleven Heads standing on a lotus pedestal set within a recessed niche, which is decorated with two flying celestial beings, or apsaras. In relief within a recess. Color, gray, with gray-brown patina. Limestone.

The Eleven-Headed Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara in a Niche
  • Title Translation: 十一面观音龛
  • Period: Tang, 703 C.E.
  • Project: Guangzhai Temple Qibaotai Pagoda

Standing Eleven-headed Kannon (Ekādaśamukha Avalokiteśvara)
  • Title Translation: 十一面观音 (依卡达萨穆哈)
  • Period: Tang, 703 C.E.
  • Project: Guangzhai Temple Qibaotai Pagoda
  • Work Description: This image is one of the seven statues of Eleven-Headed Guanyin (Jūichimen Kannon) from the statue group in Baoqinsi Temple in China’s present-day Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. The right hand holds a seal with the words “Extinguish Sin.” This attribute reflects belief in Avalokiteśvara’s capacities at expiating bad karma.

Eleven-headed Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Title Translation: 十一面观世音菩萨
  • Period: Tang, 703 C.E.
  • Project: Guangzhai Temple Qibaotai Pagoda

The Eleven-Headed Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara in a Niche
  • Title Translation: 十一面观音龛
  • Period: Tang, 703 C.E.
  • Project: Guangzhai Temple Qibaotai Pagoda

Seated Buddha and Bodhisattvas
  • Title Translation: 三佛龛
  • Period: Tang, 703 C.E.
  • Project: Guangzhai Temple Qibaotai Pagoda
  • Work Description: This work is one of the thirty-two existing examples from the statue group in Baoqingsi Temple, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China. It was distinctively expressed in early Tang style which absorbed the Indian influence. The middle statue was presented with hands and fingers in the position of Sokuchi’in mudra. This pose is related to the statue of Śākyamuni in Budh Gaya in India where he had completed self-discipline and enlightened to the truth.

Fragment of Guanyin of Eleven Heads
  • Title Translation: 十一面观音残片
  • Period: Tang, 703 C.E.
  • Project: Guangzhai Temple Qibaotai Pagoda
  • Work Description: In relief, within a recess; lower part, from knees downward, missing, and minor injuries.

Eleven-headed Guanyin (Ekadasamukha)
  • Title Translation: 十一面观音 (依卡达萨穆哈)
  • Period: Tang, 703 C.E.
  • Project: Guangzhai Temple Qibaotai Pagoda
  • Work Description: This image is one of a group of relief-carved stone Buddhist plinths from Huatasi temple, Xian (also known as Baoqingsi). The symmetrically arranged body and the flowing drapery lines are particularly beautiful, making this an important fundamental piece in the study of Chinese early Tang period Buddhist sculpture.

Qibaotai Pagoda/Baoqing Temple Buddhist Niches
  • Title Translation: 七宝台塔/宝庆寺佛龛
  • Period: Tang, 703 C.E.
  • Project: Guangzhai Temple Qibaotai Pagoda