Guangyuan Thousand Buddha Cliff Rock Carvings Cave 726: Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva
Stone
Guangyuan Thousand Buddha Cliff Rock Carvings Cave 726: Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva
CHINA, Sichuan, Guangyuan; Tang dynasty
Located on the upper left beside the main statue on the back wall, this carving depicts Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva seated in relaxation posture on a raised throne. The Bodhisattva has a wide forehead, a prominent nose, long earlobes, and partially closed eyes. The general appearance of the figure is that of a monk. A thin monastic robe is draped over the left shoulder. One arm rests in the lap holding a jewel, while the other holds the stem of a lotus bud. Behind the head, there is a nimbus topped with a canopy.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, page 409.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Guangyuan Thousand Buddha Cliff Rock Carvings Cave 726: Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, vol. 6, 2016, pp. 409.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Guangyuan Thousand Buddha Cliff Rock Carvings Cave 726: Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, 6:409.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Guangyuan Thousand Buddha Cliff Rock Carvings Cave 726: Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L (Vol. 6, pp. 409).
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