Leifeng Pagoda: Figurine of Vaisravana
Gilt bronze
Leifeng Pagoda: Figurine of Vaisravana
CHINA, Zhejiang, Hangzhou; Five Dynasties
Although simplistic, certain features of this figurine, such as the tall headdress, armor, and nimbus are discernible. He holds a pagoda in his left hand and a trident in his right, and appears to be standing on clouds. These details identify the figure as Vaisravana, the Heavenly King of the North, who is specifically associated with the protection of temples.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 170.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Leifeng Pagoda: Figurine of Vaisravana." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 170.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Leifeng Pagoda: Figurine of Vaisravana" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:170.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Leifeng Pagoda: Figurine of Vaisravana. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 170).
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