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Skanda Bodhisattva in Zhihua Hall (Zhihuadian, Hall of Transforming Wisdom), front
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Skanda Bodhisattva in Zhihua Hall (Zhihuadian, Hall of Transforming Wisdom), front
智化殿韦陀菩萨, 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 3:22:41 PM
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
overall view, front
全景, 正面
Subjects
bodhisattvas
Rights and Identifier
Image Rights
in copyright
Image Source
Center for the Art of East Asia
Image ID
BZT-BEJ-ZHD-B-17
Location
Original Location
Zhihua Si (temple)
Beijing
China
Collection
Beijing Zhihua Temple
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