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Seated Transcendent Buddha Vairochana

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a statue of Seated Transcendent Buddha Vairochana. The statue shows a figure with a serene facial expression sitting cross-legged on a platform with hands clasped together in prayer. The figure wears a simple robe and has a distinctive hairstyle. The statue sits on a square base with ornate carvings, including a swirly design on the front. The base has a decorative border around the top and sides. The figure sits on a decorative throne-like structure with intricate carvings on the sides and back, including flames and scroll-like designs. The background of the image is a gradient of dark to light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Buddha: silver; pedestal and throne back: bronze
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
424 × 625 px
Museum record:
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