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Youthful Manjushri on a Lotus Throne

16th century
Not on view
This work was likely produced for Chinese use. This unusual representation of Manjushri shows him as a child, with a plump face and the five topknots of childhood, known in China as wuji wenshu. A foliate necklace with settings for gemstones adorns his youthful figure.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Youthful Manjushri on a Lotus Throne
  • Date: 16th century
  • Culture: Tibet
  • Medium: Copper alloy
  • Dimensions: H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); W. 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm); Diam. (base) 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 1984
  • Object Number: 1984.491.1
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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