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Dated gilt-bronze seated Buddha on a plinth, Hongwu period, early Ming dynasty, China, 1398. Artist: Unknown

Dated gilt-bronze seated Buddha on a plinth, Hongwu period, early Ming dynasty, China, 1398. Artist: Unknown

1-234-820 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

Dated gilt-bronze seated Buddha on a plinth with long inscription, Hongwu period, early Ming dynasty, China, 1398. A dated gilt bronze Buddha seated with head slightly forward on a lotus throne atop a stepped hexagonal plinth. His right hand is shown in the bhumisparsamudra (earth-touching gesture). On the base of the lotus throne and plinth is a lengthy inscription identifying this Buddha as one of 5048 cast in 1398.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Buddha: Indian, Nepalese: Philosopher, founder of Buddhism
Medium
  1. Bronze
Picture Type
  1. Object
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Buddhism

Society & Culture Art & Literature

History & Politics Artefacts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2214x2831
File Size : 18,363kb

Aliases

  1. BATEA : 1290
  1. 0440001454
  1. 1-234-820
  1. 1234820
  1. 1454
  1. BATEA : 1290

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