Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
Stone
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
CHINA; Sui dynasty
The Bodhisattva stands on a lotus pedestal and holds a vase in the left hand. A high headdress with numerous ribbons and intricate jewelry is worn on the head. The abdomen protrudes slightly to present an elegant undulation when seen in profile. The costume is typical of the Sui dynasty.
A double-tier base is beneath the pedestal. The tier above is octagonal and includes two kneeling figures in a square niche. The lowest tier has a weathered inscription stating the statue was dedicated in 594 on behalf of a dead son.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, page 73.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, vol. 10, 2016, pp. 73.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Yann Lovelock, Yuan Chou, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, 10:73.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Lovelock, Y., Chou, Y., Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F (Vol. 10, pp. 73).
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