Seated
torso of a Buddha
Tang Dynasty (618 – 907)
White marble
The Buddha sits in full lotus position (padmasana) on a wide
oval lotus throne. The robe draped over the right shoulder revealing
the left side of the strong upper torso, before falling to the
waist and over the folded legs.
This massive sculpture still retains its elegance due to the
gentle and rhythmic folds in the robe . It is Tang sculpture
at it’s finest.
