Standing Disciple Mahakasyapa Holding a Cylindrical Reliquary, c. 550, Cleveland Museum of Art: Chin
Standing Disciple Mahakasyapa Holding a Cylindrical Reliquary, c. 550, Cleveland Museum of Art: Chinese ArtMahakasyapa, the disciple of Shakyamuni, is presented with closed eyes in an expression of meditative concentration. He is holding a reliquary for the Buddha’s ashes, which symbolize the Buddha entering final spiritual attainment (nirvana) at death. The artistic simplicity exemplifies the spiritual content of this figure.Size: Overall: 116 x 33 x 25 cm (45 11/16 x 13 x 9 13/16 in.)Medium: limestone with traces of pigmenthttps://clevelandart.org/art/1972.166 -- source link
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