Bodhisattva Manjushri (Wenshu)
The statue depicts Bodhisattva Manjushri (Wenshu) sitting on a rectangular white pedestal. The sculpture is made of brown stone or wood, with a weathered appearance. The figure sits with one leg bent and the other leg extended. The right arm rests on the bent knee, while the left arm rests on the pedestal beside the figure. The figure wears a long robe with folds carved into it. A sash wraps around the waist. The figure has a crown on its head. The background of the image is a gradient that transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 10th–early 12th century
- Medium
- Wood (foxglove) with traces of pigment; single woodblock construction
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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