Styles abounded and mixed during this politically turbulent period in China.
550–577 C.E.
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Cosmic Buddha Vairochana with the Realms of Existence
As a result of endorsement and financial support from the imperial family, Buddhist art grew more and more sophisticated, as reflected by the meticulously carved scenes on this statue
Base of a funerary couch
Chinese stone funerary couches represent a rare type of burial furniture for the deceased
Western Paradise of the Buddha Amitabha
A monumental limestone carving depicts a heavenly realm brimming with Buddhist deities.
Bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)
Dressed in robes and adorned with jewels, this princely figure has foregone nirvana, maintaining earthly ties.
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