Veneration of the book
Kan det ses?
Ikke udstillet lige nu
Hvor er »Veneration of the book« i dag? Samling: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Ikke udstillet lige nu. Kontrolleret 25. september 2026.
London, Storbritannien
Det hører til samlingen, men er ikke udstillet for tiden.
- Kontrolleret
- Uændret siden
- Kilde
- Museet
Om skulpturen
This sandstone panel is decorated with an assembly of seated figures performing homage to the pedestal-stand in the centre of the composition. The stand supports a cloth-wrapped manuscript (‘pustaka’) that symbolises the Buddha’s teachings.
To the right of the manuscript is a large bulbous jar with lotus flowers, intended to evoke the purity of the Buddha. A burning incense brazier has been placed before it. Taken together this ensemble of auspicious emblems and Buddhist deities represent the seven jewels (‘sapta-ratnas’) of Buddhism.
The two kneeling figures are the donors. The man is gesturing in veneration (‘anjali’), and his wife is holding an offering in her lap. The entire scene is presided over by an assembly of 26 meditating Buddhas.
Læs videre
Although this is a small-scale work, the quality of the carving is remarkably high. The sculptor has given life and character to each of the figures by varying their postures and gestures and so created an animated and engaging scene.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Oplysninger
- Inventarnummer
- IS.659-1883
Hvad det viser
I kataloget
Kilder
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Billede: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
