Buddha (Possibly Maitreya), Northern Wei Dynasty, Longmen Caves



Unidentified Buddha, Middle Binyang Cave at Longmen, Luoyang Style, ca. 523 CE


WHO: Buddha with "earthly form" hand gestures
WHAT: Painted relief sculpture
WHEN: Northern Wei Dynasty, ca. 523 (early sixth century)
WHERE: Longmen Caves, near Luoyang, China
WHY: Commissioned by Emperor Xuanwu in honor of his father
HOW: Carved stone with pigments in Luoyang style 
(for full image see Leidy p. 82)

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