Yungang Grotto 10: Bodhisattva in Contemplation (east wall, left side)
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Yungang Grotto 10: Bodhisattvas in Contemplation
CHINA, Shanxi, Datong; Northern Wei dynasty
These Bodhisattvas are located on the north side of both the east and west walls of the rear chamber. The Bodhisattva on the east wall, shown here, has delicate facial features, thin eyes and arched eyebrows. The lips are curved upwards in a gentle smile. The Bodhisattva wears a long garment and a headdress featuring a small Buddha, as well as ornaments including necklaces and bracelets. The aureole and nimbus behind the Bodhisattva are painted with bright patterns including honeysuckles and flames. The Bodhisattva sits in relaxation posture with one hand clenched into a fist before the chest and the other hand resting on the thigh.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves T-Z, page 1697.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Yungang Grotto 10: Bodhisattvas in Contemplation." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves T-Z, vol. 9, 2016, pp. 1697.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Yungang Grotto 10: Bodhisattvas in Contemplation" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves T-Z, 9:1697.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Yungang Grotto 10: Bodhisattvas in Contemplation. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves T-Z (Vol. 9, pp. 1697).
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