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Stele with Pure Land Imagery

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Stele with Pure Land Imagery by unknown artist. The object is a stone carving on a stand. The stone is light brown with darker brown and gray patches. The stone carving has a rounded top and straight sides. A rounded wooden base supports the stone. The base is dark brown with a smooth finish. The stone carving features three sections. The top section shows two dragons facing each other with their tails entwined. Two people stand on either side of the dragons. The middle section depicts a group of people standing in front of a table with objects on it. The bottom section has a row of people along the top and geometric shapes along the bottom. The background is grey, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 758
Medium
Limestone
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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