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Buddha of the Future

Figure of Maiteya Buddha
1662-1722 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The fat laughing Maiteya Buddha seated and holding a rosary. Wearing a patchwork robe of many colours that leaves the torso bare, and seated on an oval plinth. Moulded in two pieces, the body being luted onto the plinth with join visible inside. Decorated in enamels on the 'biscuit' body, with a hole in the back of the statue, perhaps for offerings.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBuddha of the Future (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in coloured enamels
Brief description
Figure of Maiteya Buddha, porcelain painted in coloured enamels; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty
Physical description
The fat laughing Maiteya Buddha seated and holding a rosary. Wearing a patchwork robe of many colours that leaves the torso bare, and seated on an oval plinth. Moulded in two pieces, the body being luted onto the plinth with join visible inside. Decorated in enamels on the 'biscuit' body, with a hole in the back of the statue, perhaps for offerings.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17cm
  • Width: 11cm
Styles
Credit line
Given by Mr C. N. Ades, in memory of his wife Andrée
Production
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Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
FE.12-1978

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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