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Shakyamuni in Bronze from the Xuande Period

Shakyamuni in Bronze from the Xuande Period

Update: 2020-10-22
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Do you need a little tranquility and peace in your life? Join Matthew McLendon as he looks at a beautiful bronze in The Fralin Museum of Art’s collection depicting Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha. Though only 11 inches tall, this work from Ming Dynasty China is exquisitely detailed with a psychological force well beyond its size.

Chinese Artist Shakyamuni Xuande Period 1426 - 1435 Gilt bronze 11 x 7 1/4 x 5 in. (27.9 x 18.4 x 12.7 cm) Bequest of Frank Haden Vines 1976.31.6

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Shakyamuni in Bronze from the Xuande Period

Shakyamuni in Bronze from the Xuande Period