Maitreya: The Buddha of the Future
Unknown Artist
600s
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
h. 28.2 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1972.7
About this artwork
The slender fingers of the left hand hold a water pot while the right hand is in the gesture of the vitarka mudra, a gesture of explanation and exposition.