Buddhist Stele
Buddhist Stele

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Buddhist Stele,

532 (stone); late 19th to first half of 20th century (rubbing)

Chinese
Northern Wei dynasty, 386–535 CE
y1957-176

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: 77 x 35 cm. (30 5/16 x 13 3/4 in.) 97.2 x 40 cm. (38 1/4 x 15 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George Rowley
Object Number
y1957-176
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.
Marks/Labels/Seals
*** sq. relief, top right *** sq. intaglio, bottom left
Culture
Chinese
Period
Six Dynasties
Type
rubbings
Subject
figures (representations), phoenixes, attendants, floral patterns, religious art, Buddhism

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