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) 109.5 height, 75 width, 47 depth

Capture Date

2015-06-09 00:00:00

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

One of the finest and best-preserved sculptures from Tianlongshan, this Buddha figure was the principal image in Cave 21.

出自天龙山最精彩、保存最完好的一尊雕塑，此佛像是21号窟的主尊。

Image Description

overall view, front, left, 3/4 front to right, and right

全景，正面, 左侧, 正右侧3/4面和右侧

Subjects

Buddhas

Rights and Identifier

Work Acquisition

Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop, 1943.53.22. Yamanaka & Co., New York, 5/11/1936, sold to Grenville L. Winthrop, New York (1936-1943)

Image Rights

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Image Source

Harvard Art Museums

Image ID

HAR-1943-53-22