Yungang Grotto 13: Standing Bodhisattva (west wall)
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Yungang Grotto 13: Standing Bodhisattva (east wall)
Yungang Grotto 13: Standing Bodhisattvas
CHINA, Shanxi, Datong; Northern Wei dynasty
These Bodhisattva figures are located on the east and west walls within the upper window. They have smooth, rounded faces with elongated earlobes and a slight smile on the lips. They wear unadorned headdresses and jewelry, including neck collars and necklaces. One of the necklaces is carved to resemble a pair of animals holding flowers in their mouths. Their garments include flowing stoles, long lower garments, and a belt at the waist. The figure on the east wall lifts a wish-fulfilling jewel in one hand and holds a vase in the other, while the figure on the west wall holds a cup-like object in one hand. Behind each figure is a plain mandorla and nimbus, surrounded by carvings of mountains.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves T-Z, page 1715.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Johnson, Peter and Mankuang and Huntington, Susan and Edson, Gary and Neather, Robert,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves T-Z},
pages = 1715,
title = {{Yungang Grotto 13: Standing Bodhisattvas}},
volume = 9,
year = {2016}}