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Chinese

Stela, 400-530 CE

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Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Chinese

Title

Stela

Year

400-530 CE

Medium

Gray limestone with traces of pigment

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • limestone,
  • pigment

Dimensions

113 x 66 x 23 cm (44 1/2 x 26 x 9 1/16 inches)

Type

  • Sculpture

Credit

Gift of Manton B. Metcalf

Object Number

18.119

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Chinese Treasures from the Permanent Collection

March 3 - April 23, 1989

Asian Art Galleries

In about the fifth century, as Buddhism became firmly established in China with imperial support, many large-scale cave sites and smaller stone stelas were constructed, commissioned by Buddhist followers hoping to improve their karma.

On this stela, the historic Buddha is accompanied by two bodhisattvas, Guanyin to the right and Dashizhi to the left. In a large cloud behind them are seven smaller Buddhas of the past and a flaming mandorla.

Rockefeller Asian Art Gallery

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