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Buddhist Stele,
532 (stone); late 19th to first half of 20th century (rubbing)
Chinese
Northern Wei dynasty, 386–535 CE
y1957-159
Information
Title
Buddhist Stele
Dates
532 (stone); late 19th to first half of 20th century (rubbing)
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink rubbing on paper
Dimensions
image: 76.5 x 34.5 cm. (30 1/8 x 13 9/16 in.)
102.3 x 42 cm. (40 1/4 x 16 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George Rowley
Object Number
y1957-159
Place Made
Asia, China
Inscription
Liu Jun 劉均 (act. early 6th century)
大魏普泰二年歲次
壬子十月丁巳朔十
六日己酉徽州郡刾
史都昌縣人劉均自
慨弥溣生處凡俗竊
間[or 聞]經云惟福可恃即
竭家財遠來名匠在
十衢之內造釋迦像
一軀三佛二菩薩䢖
功已就上為皇帝階
下州郡令長七世師
僧父母兄弟姉妹居
家眷普同斯福
Notes:
1. Huizhou 徽州 is in the southernmost region of Anhui province.
2. Duchang 都昌 county is in the north-northeast part of Jiangxi province.
3. Cishi 刾史 = 刺史, censer or regional inspector.
4. Lingzhang 令長, district magistrate.
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