Page 20 - CHRISTIE'S Buddhist Art Japanese Collections 09/14/17
P. 20
806
A STONE STELE OF BUDDHA AND
ATTENDANTS
EASTERN WEI DYNASTY (AD 534-550), DATED BY
INSCRIPTION TO THE 2ND YEAR OF XINGHE
(AD 540)
The front is carved in high relief with Buddha seated in dhyanasana with the PROVENANCE
right hand held in abhayamudra and the left hand in varadamudra. He is fanked
by two standing bodhisattvas wearing lotus crowns that are carved into the Private collection, Japan, acquired prior to 1930.
aureole, and by two recumbent lions with turned heads, carved in high relief,
while the back is carved in low relief with the bodhisattva Maitreya seated The inscription, dated to the 15th day, 7th month, 2nd year of Xinghe (AD
between two standing Buddhas of the Past, all above the base with central 540), includes the various donors’ dedicatory inscriptions. The donors are
opening that is carved around the sides with a dedicatory inscription dated to numerous and the inscriptions are carved not only on the sides of the base
the 15th day, 7th month, 2nd year of Xinghe (AD 540). but also on the outer sides of the aureole.
8Ω in. (21.5 cm.) high 東魏興和二年（公元540年）石雕佛三尊像
$10,000-15,000
(reverse)
18
