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尺寸：246.38 x 86.36 x 107.95 cm
年代：唐代(706年)
质地：石灰岩石雕
风格：中原
来源：宾夕法尼亚大学博物馆
参阅：外部链接
鉴赏：
Statue of Guanyin made of grey limestone of heroic size standing on a lotus pedestal. The pedestal is supported by a square stone block covered on three sides with inscriptions in which the date corresponding to Decemeber 2, 706 CE is given. The figure is small waisted with a sunken chest and flowing scarves and jewelled chains. There is a tall ushnisa on the head in front of which is seated Amitabha Buddha. There is an urna represented by a small flat disc in relief. The statue has very long ear lobes with heavey earrings. Guanyin (Chinese) or Avalokitesvara (Sanskrit) is the bodhisattva of compassion. He is most easily identified by the seated Buddha in his headdress and typically holds a vase which contains an elixir for immortality. One side of the base bears an inscription carved by the monk Zhengdao.

此像为唐代石雕造像。观音菩萨头绾高髻，髻上有化佛。斜披络腋，披帛呈波浪状垂于体侧。华美的项饰、璎珞及手镯等雕刻较浅。左手下垂持净瓶，右下臂毁损。下身著贴体长裙，双腿轮廓明显，跣足立于束腰仰覆莲台之上。身躯直立挺拔、健硕丰美，衣饰繁复华丽，显示出盛唐时期造像优美的气势与结构。此像正面及两侧皆有阴刻铭文，唐代菩萨立像刻有铭文者十分罕见。

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