Tag: Gandhara
Mahayana Buddhism & Shingon Buddhism: A Cultural Examination of the Evolution of Buddhist Artistic Tradition
Introduction: The Differing Philosophies of Mahayana Buddhism & Shingon Buddhism: Mahayana Buddhism and Tantric Buddhism display two distinctly different paths…
Two Assemblies from Cave 224
TITLE: Two Assemblies from Cave 224DATE: 4-6TH CenturyMEDIUM: Gypsum plaster with pigmentDIMENSIONS: H x W: 85.1 x 76.2 cm (33…
Head of Buddha
DVCs: This part of a statue is of Buddha. You can see his signature top knot, longer earlobes, clean shaven…
Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni
Title: Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni Period: Kushan period Date: 3rd–5th century Culture: Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) Dimensions: H. 10 15/16 in. (27.8 cm) Classification: Sculpture This…
Schist Head of the Fasting Buddha
The schist head of the fasting buddha is a bust of sorts that depicts Siddhartha who on his way to…
Head of the Fasting Buddha
Title: Head of the Fasting Buddha Location: Gandhara, Pakistan Period: 2nd Century -3rd Century Culture: Kushan Medium: Schist Stone Dimensions: Diameter: 18.50 centimetres Height:…
Thinking Bodhisattva
Creator: Unknown (People of the Gandharan Empire) Date: 4th-6th century C.E. Culture: Gandharan culture, Hadda region Medium: Terracotta Dimensions: Overall:…
Fasting Siddhartha
Title: Fasting Siddhartha Location: Sikri, Khaibar Pakhtun, Pakistan Culture: Gandhara Medium: Schist StoneDimensions: W.21” H.33” D.10” – Measurements taken by…
Gandhara Buddha
Title: Buddha Date: 6th-7th century Date Created: 0500, 6th-7th century Physical Dimensions: H 14 3/4 x W 9 3/4 x D 3 1/2 in….
