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Bodhidharma Seated in Meditation

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a statue of Bodhidharma seated in meditation by an unknown artist. The statue depicts a man sitting cross-legged on a rectangular base with his hands folded in his lap. The man has a long head covering that drapes down his back. He wears a robe with a V-neck and a sash around his waist. The robe has a circular emblem on the right shoulder. The statue appears to be made of stone or metal and is dark gray in color. The background of the image is white, with a shadow cast by the statue on the surface below it. The statue is shown from the waist up. The eyes of the statue are closed. The facial expression is calm.

Artwork Details

Medium
Cast iron
Culture
China
Dimensions
426 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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