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Xi 'an: Standing Buddha
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Xi 'an: Standing Buddha
CHINA, Shaanxi, Xi 'an; Northern Zhou dynasty (557–581); Stone; H: 230 cm; Shaanxi History Museum, Xi 'an, China
thern Zhou dynasty (557–581) statues. This find is currently the largest group of free standing Buddha statues from that dynasty.
The figure shown here stands with one hand raised in abhaya (fearlessness) mudra and the other holding a corner of the monastic robe in a manner inherited from Indian models. The robe is, however, worn in the Chinese style that covers both shoulders, with a low opening at the front revealing the inner robe underneath. The garments ripple downwards and outwards in decorative layers. The Buddha stands on an inverted lotus pedestal and many parts of the surface have traces of gilding. |
