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Gain access to this incredible resource through either a monthly or a yearly subscription and search the entire collection from your desktop, compare multiple images side by side and zoom into the minute details of the images. Visit www.davidrumsey.com/amica for more information on the collection, click on the link below the revolving thumbnail to the right, or email us at amica@luna-img.com . Creator Nationality: Asian; Indian Sub-Continent; Indian Creator Dates/Places: North Indian Creator Active Place: North Indian Creator Name-CRT: North Indian Title: Buddha View: Full View Creation Start Date: 466 Creation End Date: 533 Creation Date: Gupta period, late 5th-early 6th century Creation Place: India Object Type: Sculpture Materials and Techniques: Copper alloy Dimensions: H. 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm) AMICA Contributor: Asia Society Owner Location: New York, New York, USA ID Number: 1979.007 Credit Line: Asia Society: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection Rights: http://www.asiasociety.org Context: This seated Buddha holds his hands in the preaching gesture (dharmachakramudra). His broad shoulders, full torso, and clinging drapery continue stylistic traditions found in the city of Sarnath during the imperial Gupta period (c. 319-c. 500). On the other hand, the proportions of the face and physique are more elongated than is common in Buddhas from Sarnath and other sites in Uttar Pradesh. This is most evident in his folded legs, which are noticeably long in proportion to his torso. A similar subtle elongation is found at sites such as Bhitargaon and in northeast India, making it difficult to suggest a provenance for this piece. The bump, or ushnisha, on top of the Buddha's head signifies his advanced spiritual state and great knowledge. The elongated earlobes refer to his early life as a prince, when he wore heavy earrings, which remind the faithful that they, too, should reject worldly goods and pleasures. The downcast eyes symbolize the Buddha's understanding and mastery of meditation. The hair is cropped short and shaped like snail shells. All of these are typical features of buddha images. The U-shaped fixture on the back of this Buddha's head was used to attach a large body-halo to the sculpture. A consecratory inscription carved on the pedestal is often found on Indian sculpture; this creed loosely translates as, "All those phenomena which are born of causes, Tathagata [that is, Buddha] spoke indeed of all those causes, and their cessation (was also preached by him)." This sculpture has been dated on the basis of the paleography of this inscription. It is written in the northern Indian Brahmi script, which was commonly used in the late 5th and early 6th century. Related Document Description: Asia Society. Handbook of the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection. New York: Asia Society, [1981], p. 9. Related Document Description: Lee, Sherman E. Asian Art: Selections from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd. New York: Asia Society, 1970, pp. 14, 30. Related Document Description: Pal, Pratapaditya. The Ideal Image: The Gupta Sculptural Tradition and Its Influence. New York: Asia Society in association with John Weatherhill, 1978, p. 71. Related Document Description: Schroeder, Ulrich von. Indo-Tibetan Bronzes. Hong Kong: Visual Dharma, 1981, pp. 204, 208, 212-13. Related Document Description: Young, Mahonri Sharp. 'Treasures of the Orient: A Rockefeller Collection.' Apollo (November 1970), pp. 329-39. AMICA ID: ASIA.1979.007 AMICA Library Year: 1998 Media Metadata Rights: Copyright, Asia Society AMICA PUBLIC RIGHTS: a) Access to the materials is granted for personal and non-commercial use. b) A full educational license for non-commercial use is available from Cartography Associates at www.davidrumsey.com/amica/institution_subscribe.html c) Licensed users may continue their examination of additional materials provided by Cartography Associates, and d) commercial rights are available from the rights holder. Home
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