Preah Khan Temple: Tara
Sandstone
Preah Khan Temple: Tara
CAMBODIA, Siem Reap, Angkor
Royalty was often used as models for Buddhist statues during the Angkor period (circa 9th–15th century). The Bodhisattva here is said to have been made in the likeness of Jayarajadevi, the Buddhist consort of the Khmer King Jayavarman VII (reigned circa 1181–1220).
Tara is depicted in a kneeling position with downcast eyes. The face is exceptionally long and the ridged topknot is fronted with a meditating Buddha. The brow and nose bridge are prominent and the large mouth is full lipped. The upper body is bare, while the lower body is tightly skirted, revealing the outline of the thighs beneath.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture N-Sr, page 839.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Preah Khan Temple: Tara." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture N-Sr, vol. 12, 2016, pp. 839.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Yann Lovelock, Yuan Chou, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Preah Khan Temple: Tara" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture N-Sr, 12:839.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Lovelock, Y., Chou, Y., Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Preah Khan Temple: Tara. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture N-Sr (Vol. 12, pp. 839).
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