Sangharama Bodhisattva in Zhihua Hall (Zhihuadian, Hall of Transforming Wisdom), front

Information

Title

Sangharama Bodhisattva in Zhihua Hall (Zhihuadian, Hall of Transforming Wisdom), front

智化殿伽蓝菩萨, 正面

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

3/8/2019 3:20:20 PM

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

Sangharama, also known by the name Guan Yu, refers to a "temple" or "monastery." In Chinese Buddhism, Guan Yu is revered by most practising Buddhists as a heavenly protector of the Buddhist dharma.

僧伽罗又名关羽，指的是“寺庙”或“寺院”。 在中国佛教中，关羽被大多数佛教徒尊为佛法的护法神。

Image Description

overall view, front. Sangharama, also known by the name Guan Yu, refers to a "temple" or "monastery." In Chinese Buddhism, Guan Yu is revered by most practising Buddhists as a heavenly protector of the Buddhist dharma.

全景, 正面。僧伽罗又名关羽，指的是“寺庙”或“寺院”。 在中国佛教中，关羽被大多数佛教徒尊为佛法的护法神。

Subjects

bodhisattvas

Rights and Identifier

Image Rights

in copyright

Image Source

Center for the Art of East Asia

Image ID

BZT-BEJ-ZHD-B-14