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The Bodhisattva Maitreya, Buddha of the Future

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Bodhisattva Maitreya, Buddha of the Future by an unknown artist. A predominantly beige-colored figure sits cross-legged in the center of a painting. The seated figure has its eyes closed and wears a headpiece, earrings, and necklaces. Its hands are positioned in front of its body with palms facing upwards. The figure wears a short red and white striped cloth around its waist. Two standing figures are on either side of the seated figure. The standing figures have their hands positioned in front of their bodies with palms facing outwards. The standing figures wear loincloths. The standing figures have no headpieces or necklaces. The background figure is dark green and contains many small seated figures. The painting's border is beige and red with a floral design. The painting is on a rectangular canvas with frayed edges.

Artwork Details

Date
11th or early 12th century
Medium
Distemper on cloth
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
467 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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