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Standing Disciple Mahakasyapa Holding a Cylindrical Reliquary- 1972.166_web
Standing Disciple Mahakasyapa Holding a Cylindrical Reliquary c. 550 Northern Qi dynasty. It is limestone with traces of pigment and 116 x 33 x 25 cm. It was purchased by the Cleveland Museum of Art with the Leonard C. Hanna, Jr fund. According to the museums website, this sculpture portrays Mahakasyapa, a disciple of Shakyamuni in a meditative pose holding a reliquary for Buddha's ashes, symbolizing the Buddha entering Nirvana. The style of this piece is simple, the curves of the monastic robes are more lightly traced as opposed to fully developed. It almost looks like a wave has washed the ripples onto it. There is a halo of a lotus flower behind Mahakasyapa's head, further insinuating the enlightenment of Buddha. The flat backside of this piece suggests it was up against a wall.This sculpture is available to view at the Cleveland Museum of Art in section 241C Chinese Buddhist Sculptures. This image is in public domain.
Standing Disciple Mahakasyapa Holding a Cylindrical Reliquary- 1972.166_web
Standing Disciple Mahakasyapa Holding a Cylindrical Reliquary c. 550 Northern Qi dynasty. It is limestone with traces of pigment and 116 x 33 x 25 cm. It was purchased by the Cleveland Museum of Art with the Leonard C. Hanna, Jr fund. According to the museums website, this sculpture portrays Mahakasyapa, a disciple of Shakyamuni in a meditative pose holding a reliquary for Buddha's ashes, symbolizing the Buddha entering Nirvana. The style of this piece is simple, the curves of the monastic robes are more lightly traced as opposed to fully developed. It almost looks like a wave has washed the ripples onto it. There is a halo of a lotus flower behind Mahakasyapa's head, further insinuating the enlightenment of Buddha. The flat backside of this piece suggests it was up against a wall.This sculpture is available to view at the Cleveland Museum of Art in section 241C Chinese Buddhist Sculptures. This image is in public domain.