Collections

Stone Carving

¡¡

wpe2D.jpg (68458 bytes)
Statued stele of Liu Gen

5th year of Zhengguang's reign of the Northern Wei Dynasty£¨A.D.254£©

Unearthed at Luoyang City, Henan Province

Length: 144cm

Height: 37.5cm

Thickness: 14cm

The stele is engraved the scene of Sakyamuni explaining his doctrine, with his disciples sitting on both sides listening to him. The picture is carved by applying lines in intaglio. The carving is done with excellent and fluent craftsmanship, reflecting the characteristics of the Northern Wei Dynasty's sculpture.

WB01337_.gif (904 bytes)