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Seated Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a bronze sculpture titled "Seated Buddha" by an unknown artist. The sculpture features a bronze figure with a dark brown patina sitting on a rectangular base. The figure sits cross-legged on a round base, with hands resting on knees. The figure wears a long robe with folds carved into the metal, and the head is crowned with a rounded topknot. The rectangular base has a square hole in the center and is adorned with Chinese characters etched into the surface. The base is wider at the bottom than at the top and has a flat top. The sculpture sits on a white surface against a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 524
Medium
Gilt bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
430 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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