Figurine of Maitreya Bodhisattva
Crystal
Figurine of Maitreya Bodhisattva
CHINA; Qing dynasty
This crystal figurine of Maitreya Bodhisattva is portrayed with a big head, round face, downcast eyes, bulbous nose, and wide mouth. He has strong shoulders, a bare chest, and large belly. He wears a loose-sleeved robe with many folds and carries a sack. Maitreya sits in royal ease position with his left hand on his leg and his right hand on his knee.
This depiction of Maitreya Bodhisattva is also associated with Budai, an eccentric monk who is said to have carried a sack.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 101.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Figurine of Maitreya Bodhisattva." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 101.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Figurine of Maitreya Bodhisattva" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:101.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Figurine of Maitreya Bodhisattva. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 101).
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