Bingling Temple Cave 168: Heavenly King
Stone
Bingling Temple Cave 168: Heavenly King
CHINA, Gansu, Linxia; Tang dynasty
This statue is located on the south wall. The Heavenly King has prominent facial features including round eyes, a bulging nose, and thick lips. The figure is clad in full body armor, knee-high boots, and a cape. The chest plate of the armor is carved with whorl designs. The Heavenly King’s posture is animated, with one hand raised in a fist and one foot stepping on a raised rock-like protrusion.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E, page 171.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Bingling Temple Cave 168: Heavenly King." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E, vol. 5, 2016, pp. 171.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Bingling Temple Cave 168: Heavenly King" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E, 5:171.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Bingling Temple Cave 168: Heavenly King. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E (Vol. 5, pp. 171).
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