Chongsheng Temple Qianxun Pagoda: Garuda
Gilt silver
Chongsheng Temple Qianxun Pagoda: Garuda
CHINA, Yunnan, Dali; Dali Kingdom
This garuda was recovered from Qianxun Pagoda at Chongsheng Temple in 1978. Standing on a lotus flower with its wings spread, the garuda has a beak that curves downward and a long neck. The feathers on its head have a flame effect, and its tail also appears in flame pattern. The feathers on the tail have five inlaid crystals, while the gems on the abdomen and shoulders are missing.
A number of different metalworking techniques were used to produce this garuda. They are a special feature of pagodas in Yunnan, and this particular piece is a fine example of metalwork from the Dali Kingdom (937–1253).
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 41.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Chongsheng Temple Qianxun Pagoda: Garuda." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 41.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Chongsheng Temple Qianxun Pagoda: Garuda" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:41.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Chongsheng Temple Qianxun Pagoda: Garuda. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 41).
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