Maitreya with Two Attendants in a Niche by Unknown artist

Maitreya with Two Attendants in a Niche

Tang dynasty, 703

Limestone

Tokyo National Museum

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A limestone relief carving depicts a central seated figure flanked by two standing figures within a niche. Decorative elements are carved above the figures. Designation: Important Cultural Property Origin: Baoqingsi Temple, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China

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figure niche relief carving symmetrical balance centered composition shallow relief frontal view religious figures sculpture stone carving limestone serene

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