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Standing Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a standing Buddha. The Buddha has short, curly hair and an oval halo behind the head. The figure wears a pink cloth wrapped around the waist and a long, flowing yellow robe draped over the left shoulder and arm. The robe has a decorative border. The figure stands on a lotus flower with multiple petals. A smaller lotus flower is below on the right. The background is a mottled yellow color. The Buddha's right arm hangs down with the palm facing outwards, and the left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand tucked into the robe. The figure has a serene expression.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
268 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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