Buddha Seated

Information

Title

Buddha Seated

坐佛

Creator

unknown

Work Type

figures

sculpture

Date

618-907 C.E.

Period

Tang

Cultural Context

Chinese

Buddhism

Material

sandstone

Technique

carving

Measurements

(cm) 50.8 height, 30.5 width, 21.6 depth

Capture Date

2014-09-16 00:00:00

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

Buddhas seated in this pose can be identified as Maitreya, the Buddha of the future. The figure is believed to be from the upper level Cave 3.

这尊坐佛从姿态可以认定为弥勒佛，即未来佛。这尊塑像被认为是来自天龙山上层第3石窟。

Image Description

overall view, front, right, and left

全景，正面, 右侧和左侧

Subjects

Buddhas

Rights and Identifier

Work Acquisition

Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust

Image Rights

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Image Source

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Image ID

NEL-32-65-2