Bodhisattva
Unknown Artist
700s
Medium
dry lacquer
Dimensions
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Classification
Sculpture
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Given in memory of Howard Parmelee Eells Jr. by his wife, Adele Chisholm Eells
Accession Number
1983.86
About this artwork
The bodhisattva, an enlightened being dedicated to the spiritual awakening of all beings, is shown sitting in a relaxed pose, the eyes half-closed in an expression of profound meditation. The statue is modeled in a sensuous manner. It is made using the dry lacquer technique whereby a clay core is first constructed and then overlaid with fabrics saturated with lacquer. Once the lacquer layers are set, the core is removed. This kind of hollow dry lacquer statue is lightweight and easy to carry. Th...