Finial Phoenix

Information

Title

Finial Phoenix

凤凰

Creator

unknown

Work Type

figures

reliefs

Date

581-618 C.E.

Period

Sui

Cultural Context

Chinese

Buddhism

Material

sandstone

Technique

carving

Measurements

(cm) 29.4 height

Capture Date

2015-09-24 00:00:00

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

The finely carved piece is part of a phoenix that once stood on top of a column beside the entrance of Cave 8.

此精彩石雕凤凰原来在八号窟门外柱子上。

Image Description

overall view, front, right, left, and back

全景，正面, 右侧, 左侧和背面

Subjects

phoenixes

Rights and Identifier

Image Rights

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Image Source

Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts

Image ID

OSA-8449