Mogao Cave 57: Bodhisattva in Contemplation
Mogao Cave 57: Bodhisattva in Contemplation
CHINA, Gansu, Dunhuang; Tang dynasty
This image from the Early Tang period (618–712) is situated on the left beside the inner niche in the back (west) wall of the main chamber. The Bodhisattva wears a necklace, long flowing robes, and an ornate headdress decorated with ribbons that trail down on both sides. Seated on a lotus throne, the figure gazes downward, resting the left elbow on the raised left knee. The graceful posture and contemplative expression of the Bodhisattva make for an elegant image.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, page 880.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Mogao Cave 57: Bodhisattva in Contemplation." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, vol. 7, 2016, pp. 880.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Mogao Cave 57: Bodhisattva in Contemplation" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, 7:880.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Mogao Cave 57: Bodhisattva in Contemplation. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo (Vol. 7, pp. 880).
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