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Buddha and Attendants

CHINA; Sixteen Kingdoms (303–439), 4th century; Gilt bronze; H: 11.8 cm; University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan
The Buddha is depicted with a high topknot held in place by a low crown and wears a monastic robe that covers the whole body. The figure has wide eyes, a bulbous nose, and lips lightly closed. The Buddha is seated on a lion throne with hands in the dhyana (meditation) mudra. Two disciples and two apsaras flank the figure. A small hole is located at the top of the mandorla that could have been used to secure a canopy, which is now missing. This work is considered one of the earliest Chinese-style Buddhist statues.

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