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Buddha and Disciples
CHINA; Ming dynasty (1368-1644), dated 1631; By Cui Zizhong; Ink on paper; 30 cm x 56 cm; Shanghai Museum, China
This picture was made by Cui Zizhong during the late Ming dynasty. It is one of several artworks by Cui that portray the Buddha as a middle-aged literary figure with a distinct usnisa and long hair parted in the center. The Buddha, wearing a monastic robe, is seated in full lotus position on a prayer mat. He is flanked by two attendants; one holding a whisk and the other carrying a bundle of Bodhi leaves. On the left, a monk is shown kneeling before the Buddha. Two trees with dense leaves rise up behind the figures. Pebbles and plants cover the ground in the lower register. Hazy mist hangs in the background. A postscript and a seal imprint by Cui can be seen in the bottom left corner.
The folds on the Buddha's monastic robe are depicted with gossamer-thin" lines |
