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Unknown — 唐開元七年(719年) 石雕銘文菩薩三尊像龕
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唐開元七年(719年) 石雕銘文菩薩三尊像龕

This stone relief from 719 CE during the Tang Dynasty's Kaiyuan era depicts a bodhisattva triad within an arched niche, exemplifying the mature Buddhist sculptural tradition of early Tang China. The carved inscription identifies the work's precise date and religious significance, while the central bodhisattva figure is typically flanked by attendant deities in a compositional arrangement that became standard in Chinese Buddhist art. The refined carving technique and formal iconography reflect the sophisticated artistic patronage and Buddhist devotional practices that flourished during this period.

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MINEO HATA – A Life in Art

October 29, 2024

Estimate: $500,000$1,200,000

Lot 2009

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Unknown, 唐開元七年(719年) 石雕銘文菩薩三尊像龕

This stone relief from 719 CE during the Tang Dynasty's Kaiyuan era depicts a bodhisattva triad within an arched niche, exemplifying the mature Buddhist sculptural tradition of early Tang China. The carved inscription identifies the work's precise date and religious significance, while the central bodhisattva figure is typically flanked by attendant deities in a compositional arrangement that became standard in Chinese Buddhist art. The refined carving technique and formal iconography reflect the sophisticated artistic patronage and Buddhist devotional practices that flourished during this period.

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Related themes

Stone Carving, Spiritual reverence, 8th Century, Chinese Artist, Tang Dynasty, Bodhisattva triad, Buddhist art, Votive shrine, Religious Iconography, Relief Sculpture

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art