Figure of a bodhisattva

Historical period(s)
Northern Song or Jin dynasty, 12th century
Medium
Stoneware with translucent white glaze
Style
Ding ware
Dimensions
H x W: 6.4 x 4.5 cm (2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in)
Geography
China, Hebei province, Dingxian
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Accession Number
F1911.506
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Sculpture
Type

Figure: bodhisattva (fragment)

Keywords
Buddhism, China, Cizhou ware, halo, Jin dynasty (1115 - 1234), lotus, Northern Song dynasty (960 - 1127)
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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