Anyue Antang Temple Rock Carvings: Six-Armed Avalokitesvara
Anyue Antang Temple Rock Carvings
CHINA, Sichuan, Ziyang
The Anyue Antang Temple Rock Carvings are located southeast of Anyue county. They were created during the Tang dynasty (618–907) and the Five Dynasties (907–960). The majority of the carvings with inscriptions are dated to the early 10th century. There are 22 niches and 345 sculptures remaining in the area, which is listed as a Provincial Cultural Heritage Site.
Most of the niches are rectangular, with open entrances and a flat ceiling. The sculptures featured in the niches include the Amitabha Buddha Triad, Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara, Six-Armed Avalokitesvara, Avalokitesvara in a White Robe, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, the Buddhas of the Past, Present, and Future, and illustration of the Amitayurdhyana Sutra. The 1.2 m high statue of Six-Armed Avalokitesvara shown here was created during the Five Dynasties. The Bodhisattva stands on a lotus pedestal, and is carved in high relief.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E, page 65.
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 A-E},
pages = 65,
title = {{Anyue Antang Temple Rock Carvings}},
volume = 5,
year = {2016}}