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Buddhist Stele,
504 (stone); late 19th to first half of 20th century (rubbing)
Chinese
Northern Wei dynasty, 386–535 CE
y1957-161
Information
Title
Buddhist Stele
Dates
504 (stone); late 19th to first half of 20th century (rubbing)
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink rubbing on paper
Dimensions
image: 81 x 29 cm. (31 7/8 x 11 7/16 in.)
109.8 x 35.7 cm. (43 1/4 x 14 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George Rowley
Object Number
y1957-161
Place Made
Asia, China
Inscription
夫凌雲之氣永通四方潮露
澤潤鑄金以寫靈容剋??
而圖聖像，普度萬民，清信士
弟子朱榮生於千載之下道
俗水鏡法界有形。 降淨心
憂填戀道斯乃得音，庶幾須
弥，一切眾生，敬造佛像一區，
永沾斯福。
正始元年乙酉三月造記。
Draft translation:
The qi-energy of the soaring clouds ... release myriads of people from suffering. The pure male devotee and Buddhist disciple Zhu Rong 朱榮 ... all sentient beings, respectfully created this Buddha image. May they forever benefit from this merit.
Recorded in the 3rd month, first year or yiyou cyclical year [504] of the Zhengshi reign.
Marks/Labels/Seals
Outer titleslip:
魏正始元年造像
Seal:
???? sq. relief (upper right)
???? relief (bottom left)
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