This stele was broken into two parts when stolen and moved from its original site. On the upper half appear three figures, Manjusri asking after Vimalakirti and devotees. On the lower half appears the inscription of the group of devotees that sponsored the stele. Beneath this is a scene from the life of Sudana, one of the former incarnations of the Buddha known for his charity. Buddhas are depicted on the back of the stele. The stele is now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
English Audio Guide
English Audio Guide
- Item No.
- 10958
- Period
- A.D.543 Northern Wei dynasty
- Dimensions
- Gross height 267.0,gross width 115.0 cm.
- Excavated/Findspot
- The original stone is now kept in the Metropolitan Museum of Art,New York.
- Notes
- 【Rubbings of Buddhist Statues and Stela: “Stele for a Sculpture Erected by Chan Masters Huixun and Huigang and More Than 500 Others”】
This stele was broken into two parts when stolen and moved from its original site. On the upper half one can note three statues, Manjusri asking after Vimalakirti, and numerous figures making offerings. The lower half features the inscription of the group of devotees that sponsored the stele. Beneath this is a scene from the life of Sudana, namely displays of the virtue of generosity and charity. Intaglio, or incised, carving (yinke) depicts even more Buddhas. The original stele is currently held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
![Dedicatory Inscription by […] Xiong](_upload/image/collection_item/thumbnail/69956de4331232d2.jpg)
