Skanda Bodhisattva in Zhihua Hall (Zhihuadian, Hall of Transforming Wisdom)

Information

Title

Skanda Bodhisattva in Zhihua Hall (Zhihuadian, Hall of Transforming Wisdom)

智化殿韦陀菩萨

Creator

unknown

Work Type

sculpture

Date

c. 1444 C.E.

Period

Ming

Cultural Context

Chinese

Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism

Material

wood

lacquer

gilding

Technique

woodcarving

Capture Date

2023-10-12

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

Skanda, known as Weituo in Chinese, is a devoted guardian of Buddhist monasteries who protects the teachings of Buddhism. He is always depicted as a young and robust warrior in full armor.

中文称为维陀，是佛教寺院的忠实守护者，保护佛教教义。 他总是被描绘成一个年轻而强壮的全副武装的战士。

Image Description

side view

侧面图

Subjects

bodhisattvas

Rights and Identifier

Image Rights

in copyright

Image Source

Center for the Art of East Asia

Image ID

BZT-2023-ZHD-1708