The Buddha Preaching
Figure
900-1200 (made)
900-1200 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Maitreya represents the human Buddha of a future era who resides in the Tusita heaven. This subject is indistinguishable from the historic Buddha represented in the same paryankasana (sitting posture) with his hands raised in the dharmacakramudragesture, alluding to his preaching of the first sermon in the deer park at Sarnath. The treatment of this figure recalls the style of Buddha images from Sarnath, which remained a major pilgrimag
e centre until at least the 12th century.
e centre until at least the 12th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Buddha Preaching (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt copper, with traces of paint |
| Brief description | The Buddha Preaching, gilded copper with traces of paint, Nepal, 900-1200, Late Licchavi/Transitional period |
| Physical description | Maitreya represents the human Buddha of a future era who resides in the Tusita heaven. This subject is indistinguishable from the historic Buddha represented in the same paryankasana (sitting posture) with his hands raised in the dharmacakramudragesture, alluding to his preaching of the first sermon in the deer park at Sarnath. The treatment of this figure recalls the style of Buddha images from Sarnath, which remained a major pilgrimag e centre until at least the 12th century. |
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| Gallery label | The Buddha Preaching
900–1200
Late Licchavi/Transitional period
The Buddha is seated in the paryankasana posture with his
hands raised in the gesture of teaching. This position alludes to
his first sermon in the deer park at Sarnath. The treatment of
the figure also recalls the style of Buddha images from Sarnath,
which remained a major pilgrimage centre until at least the
12th century.
Gilded copper with traces of paint
Nepal
Museum no. IS.37-1988(14/06/2011) |
| Object history | Purchased from Alex Biancardi (Walmore Collection) |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Guy, John: 'Indian Temple Sculpture', London V & A Publication, 2007, p.60. pl.62.
ISBN 971851775095 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.37-1988 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2000 |
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