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Seated Buddha

dated 1411
Not on view
The Buddha is shown preaching with one finger of his right hand extended to call the earth to witness. A removable panel in the back reveals a cavity that contained a group of silks representing the five vital organs, together with seeds, symbolic objects, and prayers. One of these prayers includes a date corresponding to May 9, 1411, when the sculpture was dedicated.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 明永樂 漆金木雕坐佛像
  • Title: Seated Buddha
  • Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Yongle period (1403–24)
  • Date: dated 1411
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Lacquered and gilded wood
  • Dimensions: H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); D. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Anonymous Gift, 1942
  • Object Number: 42.151.4a–f
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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