

Stele with seated Buddha (Maitreya) and attendant bodhisattvas
Beige stone carving of a stele depicting the seated Buddha, Maitreya, with attendant bodhisattvas. The carving is vertical and slightly irregularly shaped. The Buddha sits cross-legged with hands in lap. Behind the Buddha is a large circular halo. The Buddha's head is angled slightly right and down. The Buddha wears a crown, long earlobes, and a simple dhoti. The stele is decorated with carvings along the edges and on the top. There are two small carved lions on either side of a small table at the bottom. There are carved figures of people on either side of the stele, varying in size. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- dated 544 (2nd year of Wuding reign)
- Medium
- Alabaster
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 469 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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