Baoqing Temple: Bodhisattva in Contemplation
Marble
Baoqing Temple: Bodhisattva in Contemplation
CHINA, Shaanxi, Xi’an; Northern Wei dynasty
The Bodhisattva sits in the relaxation posture and although the right arm is missing, it likely formed the contemplation gesture. The figure has a square face, large eyes, a wide nose, and narrow lips. A shawl, necklace and headdress adorn the Bodhisattva. The left foot rests on a lotus pedestal, and the garment folds cascade downwards in a stylized fashion. Shaped like a lotus petal, the mandorla is undecorated. Some pigment still remains and is visible on parts of the statue.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, page 121.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Baoqing Temple: Bodhisattva in Contemplation." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, vol. 10, 2016, pp. 121.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Yann Lovelock, Yuan Chou, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Baoqing Temple: Bodhisattva in Contemplation" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, 10:121.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Lovelock, Y., Chou, Y., Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Baoqing Temple: Bodhisattva in Contemplation. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F (Vol. 10, pp. 121).
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