Longmen Grotto 140: Head of a Bodhisattva
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Longmen Grotto 140: Head of a Bodhisattva
CHINA, Henan, Luoyang; Northern Wei dynasty
This head of a Bodhisattva was removed from the Maitreya Buddha Triad on the south wall of Grotto 140, one of three grottoes known as the Binyang Grottoes.
The Bodhisattva has a cylindrical topknot embellished with floral garland. The hair around the forehead is plaited in a neat, even fringe. The Bodhisattva’s eyes are long and slender with high arched brows that are clearly defined. The small mouth curves upward to form a pleasing smile. The fine, precise sculpture style is characteristic of the late Northern Wei dynasty.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, page 667.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Longmen Grotto 140: Head of a Bodhisattva." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, vol. 6, 2016, pp. 667.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Longmen Grotto 140: Head of a Bodhisattva" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, 6:667.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Longmen Grotto 140: Head of a Bodhisattva. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L (Vol. 6, pp. 667).
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