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| Tuyoq Cave 12: Standing Bodhisattva |
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Tuyoq Cave 12: Standing Bodhisattva
CHINA, Xinjiang, Turpan; circa 6th–7th century; 92 x 31 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia |
| This image was taken from Cave 12 of the Tuyoq Caves and is now part of the collection at the State Hermitage Museum in Russia. The image depicts a Bodhisattva attending the Buddha while he teaches the Dharma. The Bodhisattva wears a triple-disc crown, and has a plump oval face. The eyebrows and bridge of the nose are connected in long, fine brush lines. A thin black mustache is painted above the mouth, which is small with red lips. The figure wears large earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and other jeweled ornaments. A long green dhoti is tied at the waist. The Bodhisattva 's left hand is held at chest-level in a mudra, and in the right hand is a vase. The Bodhisattva stands in the tribhanga pose, and the pleated dhoti is arranged askew with a pleasing effect. The Bodhisattva 's skin is outlined with a deep brown color to produce a three-dimensional appearance. Modeled upon the Gutpa style, the painting technique is similar to those seen in the Kizil Caves. |
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