Fuxin Liao Tomb: Stupa
Gold
Fuxin Liao Tomb: Stupa
CHINA, Liaoning, Fuxin; Liao dynasty
This stupa is made of pure gold and measures 25 cm high. It consists of a round base, cylindrical body, and spire. The Sumeru base has a three-tier plinth decorated with repoussé scroll leaf, inverted lotus, and peony patterns.
The body is carved with verses, vows on constructing a stupa, and mantras. The body is surmounted by an irregular pyramidal roof with a diameter of 10 cm. At the edge of the roof are lotus buds; the top is embedded with pearls. The spire consists of an upright lotus, sphere, stacked rings, a canopy, jewel, and flame. The stacked rings are decorated with ornaments such as pearls.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 104.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Fuxin Liao Tomb: Stupa." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 104.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Fuxin Liao Tomb: Stupa" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:104.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Fuxin Liao Tomb: Stupa. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 104).
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