Sujet
Bodhisattva, 700s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Bodhisattva, 700s. The bodhisattva, an enlightened being dedicated to the spiritual awakening of all beings, is shown sitting in a relaxed pose, the eyes half-closed in an expression of profound meditation. The statue is modeled in a sensuous manner. It is made using the dry lacquer technique whereby a clay core is first constructed and then overlaid with fabrics saturated with lacquer. Once the lacquer layers are set, the core is removed. This kind of hollow dry lacquer statue is lightweight and easy to carry. The piece once suffered from severe surface retouching that distorted its original beauty. The museum's conservation work has removed coats of overpainting and over-restoration, revealing the true appearance of the glossy black lacquered surface with traces of cut-gold decoration and pigments.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F71_317
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
62,9Mo (3,7Mo) / 36,0cm x 43,8cm / 4250 x 5174 (300dpi)