Search Results

Options

Filters

1 to 35 of 35 results

Showing results for "mudra" in Primary Keywords.

sort Sort by Relevance None Relevance Accession Number Title Artist Date Added/Updated
Title
Standing figure of a monk, in anjalî mudrâ
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
7th century
Object Creation Date
7th century
Accession Number
1961/2.72
Medium and Support
gilt bronze figure on wooden base
relevance
rank 9.14240
Primary Keywords
monks
mudra
standing
Title
Votive tablet of a seated Buddha in dhyana mudra
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Accession Number
1990/1.177
Medium and Support
terracotta
relevance
rank 9.04189
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
mudra
seated
Title
Buddha, seated in bhumisparsa mudra, surrounded by five stupas (votive plaque)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Northeastern India
Physical Description
This clay votive plaque depicts the Buddha in the gesture of “calling the earth to witness." He is shown here surrounded by five stupas, or reliquary monuments.
Century
12th century
Object Creation Date
12th century
Accession Number
1990/1.176
Medium and Support
terracotta
relevance
rank 9.04189
Primary Keywords
buddhism
mudra
votive image
Title
Buddha, seated in the ardha padmasana pose, in dhayana mudra, sheltered by Mucalinda (Lopburi style)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Century
12th century
Object Creation Date
12th century
Accession Number
1993/2.37
Medium and Support
sandstone with traces of polychromy
relevance
rank 9.04189
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
damage
mudra
Title
Bodhisattva Padmapani (Avalokiteshvara; Japanese, Kannon), from Kôfukuji
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
The figure is standing on a lotus-shaped pedestal; the hair is tied as a knot on top of the head; a crown is also on the top. The face has two elongated ears, round eyeblows, eyes looking downward; the lips are shut; sloping sholders are wrapped with thin robe, which hung toward the knees. Right hand, showing a palm, is raised to the chest while the left hand is by the lower abdomen, as if holding something. The three wrinkles can be seen on the neck. All are made of wood.
Century
12th century
Object Creation Date
12th century
Accession Number
1969/1.106
Medium and Support
wood with trace of color
relevance
rank 9.04189
Primary Keywords
avalokitesvara
buddhism
lotus
mudra
Title
Four seated Buddhas, in dhyana mudra
Artist
Artist Unknown, Cambodia (Khmer)
Physical Description
A molded and incised relief sculpture of four seated Buddhas, on a dais with floral rosette motifs.
Century
12th century
Object Creation Date
12th century
Accession Number
2000/2.152
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 8.94356
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
mudra
rosettes
vajrayana
Title
Buddha, standing in double abhaya mudra (Ayutthaya style)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
16th century
Accession Number
1993/2.45
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 8.94356
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
deity
icon
mudra
Title
Buddha, seated in the ardha padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra (U-Thong style)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Century
14th century
Object Creation Date
14th century
Accession Number
1993/2.52
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 8.94356
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
deity
icons
mudra
Title
Buddha, standing with right hand in abhaya mudra (Ayutthaya style)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
16th century
Accession Number
1993/2.44
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 8.94356
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
deity
icon
mudra
Title
Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in dhyana mudra, flanked by two donor figures and with a mandorla of the seven Buddhas of the past (fragment of a stele)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
6th century
Object Creation Date
circa 500-550
Accession Number
1964/1.89
Medium and Support
stone
relevance
rank 8.94356
Primary Keywords
bas-relief
buddha
buddhism
mudra
Title
Buddha, seated in the ardha padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra (Sukhothai style)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Century
14th century
Object Creation Date
14th century
Accession Number
1993/2.43
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 8.84735
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
deity
fragment
icons
mudra
Title
Bodhisattva (Jokaisho Bosatsu): esoteric Buddhist iconographic drawing
Artist
Takuma Tametô
Artist Life Dates
active 1132-1174
Century
12th century
Object Creation Date
mid 12th century
Accession Number
1963/1.99
Medium and Support
handscroll fragment, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 8.84735
Primary Keywords
bodhisattva
buddhism
inscriptions
lotus
mudra
vajrayana
Title
Buddha, standing, in double vitarka mudra (?) (Chieng Sen style)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
15th Century
Accession Number
1993/2.46
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 8.84735
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
damaged
deity
icon
mudra
Title
Buddha, seated in the ardha padmasana pose, in dhyana mudra
Artist
Artist Unknown, Cambodia (Khmer)
Century
Late 11th century
Object Creation Date
circa late 11th century
Accession Number
1974/2.31
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 8.84735
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
miniature (size attribute)
mudra
Title
Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, iin bhumisparsa mudra (Khanom Tom style)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Century
15th-16th century
Object Creation Date
15th century - 16th century
Accession Number
1983/2.170
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 8.84735
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
deity
icons
lotus
mudra
Title
Buddha, seated in the ardha padmasana pose, in dhyana mudra and sheltered by Mucalinda
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Physical Description
Sculpture of a seated male figure
Century
12th-13th century
Object Creation Date
1175-1225
Accession Number
1978/2.28
Medium and Support
buff sandstone
relevance
rank 8.84735
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
deity
icons
mudra
snakes
Title
Buddha, standing, in double abhaya mudra (modern work in Khmer style)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Century
20th century?
Object Creation Date
20th century (?)
Accession Number
1993/2.51
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 8.84735
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
deity
icon
lotus
mudra
Title
Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in dhyana mudra (architectural fragment)
Artist
Gandhara (ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)
Century
2nd-3rd century
Object Creation Date
2nd century - 3rd century
Accession Number
1996/2.26
Medium and Support
black schist with light brown patina
relevance
rank 8.75318
Primary Keywords
arches
architectural
buddha
buddhism
fragment
mudra
stupas
Title
Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra
Artist
Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal
Physical Description
A hollow cast bronze sculpture of the Buddha, including a lotus base. The bronze has a dark, shiny patina over most of its surface.
The Buddha sits with his legs crossed in the padmasana pose; his right hand reaches down, palm inwards, to touch the earth, in an elegant gesture with just the tip of his third finger making contact, while his right hand rests in his lap. His torso is tall and erect. His dhoti (a skirt-like garment) is tied high on his torso, while his outer robe covers his left shoulder completely and just brushes against his right shoulder. His face is shaped like a tall and narrow "U," with wide, gently arching brows, downcast eyes under swelling lids, a long and high nose, and full, cupid's-bow lips. The urna, an auspicious mark on his forehead, is indicated here by a small bump with an incised outline. His hair is arranged in rows of snail-shell curls, which are repeated in a larger size on his ushnisha, culminating in a lotus bud.
The upward-pointing lotus petals on the dais are in high relief, with curling tips.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1995/1.58
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 8.75318
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
deity
himalayan
icons
lotus
mudra
Title
Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in dhyana mudra, attended by Indra
Artist
Artist Unknown, Gandhara (Ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)
Physical Description
A fragment of a stucco relief sculpture.
Century
2nd-4th century
Object Creation Date
100-399
Accession Number
1961/2.83
Medium and Support
stucco relief with traces of polychromy
relevance
rank 8.75318
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
devotee
gandhara
mudra
relief
stupas
Title
Buddha, seated in the ardha padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra (Chieng Sen style)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Physical Description
The Buddha in bhumisparsa mudra (the gesture of touching the earth with his right hand, palm inward), signaling his victory over Mara. In Southeast Asian contexts, this hand gesture is often referred to as Maravijaya mudra, or "victory over Mara." The Buddha’s elongated earlobes refer to his early life as a prince, when he wore heavy earrings. Texts that describe how a Buddha’s face should look often use comparisons to natural forms such as eyes like lotus petals, eyebrows like an archer’s bow, and a chin like a mango stone. The artist who created this sculpture clearly followed similar instructions.
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
1500-1599
Accession Number
1993/2.48
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 8.75318
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
deity
icons
lotus
mudra
sitting
Title
Buddha, seated in the pralambapadasana pose (with legs pendant), in abhaya mudra
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
7th-8th century
Object Creation Date
7th century - 8th century
Accession Number
1964/2.92
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 8.75318
Primary Keywords
altarpieces
buddha
buddhism
miniature (size attribute)
mudra
Title
Standing Buddha, in double abhaya mudrâ
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Physical Description
Standing gilt bronze Buddha with glass inlay in royal costume. Stands on a lotus pedestal with both hands raised in abhaya mudra.
Century
19th-20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
2005/1.475
Medium and Support
gilt bronze with glass inlay
relevance
rank 8.75318
Primary Keywords
bronze (metal)
buddhism
glass
mudra
standing
theravada
Title
Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in dhyana mudra; probably part of a larger altarpiece
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
5th century
Object Creation Date
circa 5th century
Accession Number
1964/2.93
Medium and Support
gilt bronze
relevance
rank 8.75318
Primary Keywords
altarpieces
buddha
buddhism
miniature (size attribute)
mudra
Title
A Votive plaque depicting the Buddha Amitâbha (Chinese, Amitofou) preaching in his Western Paradise
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
A small, thin, molded clay plaque with a bas-relief scene..
Century
7th-9th century
Object Creation Date
618-907
Accession Number
1964/2.18
Medium and Support
terracotta, molded
relevance
rank 8.66100
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
lotus
miniature (size attribute)
mudra
paradise
Title
Buddha, standing, in vitarka mudra
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
A small, solid gilt bronze image of the Budddha, shown standing in a slighly swayback pose with both right and left hands in vitarka mudra, the gesture ot teaching. His robe is draped over both shoulders and falls in large, symmentrical V-shaped folds in shallow relief over his torso. His head is small, with the canonical snail-shell curls suggested by tiny knobs of bronze. He has full cheeks, a well-defined mouth, and incised slits for his eyes. There are two incised rings at his neck (instead of the canonical three). He stands on a pedestal of upward, double-petal lotus petals, raised on a hollow base. Some turquoise patina is visible on tthe base and head.
Century
7th century
Object Creation Date
7th century
Accession Number
1964/2.97
Medium and Support
gilt bronze
relevance
rank 8.66100
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
lotus
miniature (size attribute)
mudra
teaching
Title
Vairocana Buddha (Japanese, Dainichi Nyorai)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
A figure is sitting on a lotus-shaped pedestal, which is itself placed on an hexagonal pedestal. The figure wears a drape hanging from the left shoulder and covering the bottom. The arms are placed in front; right hand holding the left index finger. The facial expression is calm; the two eyes looking down; a dot on the forehead. Two elongated ears. A tall crown on the head. The two halos are on the back of the figure; one behind the head and other behind the torso. Two halos are surrounded by an oval-shaped dais. The statue and pedestals are guilded with gold; some polychrome remnants.
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
17th century
Accession Number
2003/2.59.1
Medium and Support
cypress wood with gesso, lacquer, polychrome, and gilding
relevance
rank 8.66100
Primary Keywords
bodhisattva
buddha
buddhism
clouds
deity
lotus
mudra
statue
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra, on a double lotus dais
Artist
Nepal
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
16th century
Accession Number
2000/2.154
Medium and Support
gilt bronze
relevance
rank 8.66100
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
himalayan
lotus
miniature (size attribute)
mudra
Title
Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, with left hand in abhaya mudra
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
Small gilt bronze seated Buddha in style of China’s cosmopolitan Tang Dynasty. It has a full figure, artfully draped robes, and a plump, rounded face with arched eyebrows. Hand is raised in abhaya mudra.
Century
8th century
Object Creation Date
700-799
Accession Number
1964/2.91
Medium and Support
gilt bronze
relevance
rank 8.57074
Primary Keywords
altarpieces
buddha
buddhism
china (nation)
miniature (size attribute)
mudra
Title
The Buddha Amitâyus, seated in padmasana on a double lotus base, holding a vase of amrita (the elixir of long life)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Tibet
Physical Description
A finely cast miniature icon of the Buddha Amitâyus, seated on a double lotus pedestal.
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
18th century
Accession Number
1980/2.279
Medium and Support
gilded bronze
relevance
rank 8.57074
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
deity
himalayan
lotus
miniature (size attribute)
mudra
Title
Buddha, standing, in double abhaya mudra and dressed in royal attire
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Physical Description
Gilded brass (or gilded copper alloy) standing Buddha on lotus pedestal with both hands raised in abhaya mudra.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1975/1.66
Medium and Support
gilded brass (or gilded copper alloy?)
relevance
rank 8.57074
Primary Keywords
altar
buddha
buddhism
deity
icon
mudra
standing
thailand (nation)
Title
Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in dhyana mudra, with mandorla
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
Small gilt bronze seated Buddha with Indian and Central Asian characteristics, including the pedestal he is seated on, folds of his robe, and the incised flames in the body halo encompassing him.
Century
5th century
Object Creation Date
433-466
Accession Number
1964/2.94
Medium and Support
gilt bronze
relevance
rank 8.57074
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
flames
halo
miniature (size attribute)
mudra
sitting
Title
Standing Buddha in Abhaya-vara mudra
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
Gilt bronze standing Buddha on lotus pedestal. He is clothed in monastic robes with cascading U-shaped folds, similar to the gentle folds of his neck. His hands ake the form of two mudras: the abhaya (“have no fear”) mudra with the right hand, and varada (“wishes are granted”) mudra with the left.
It is well proportioned overall and represent Buddha in a standing position; a position quite popular in Unified Shilla Buddhist sculpture. The Ushinisha on the top of Buddha's head is tall, voluminous and black. The face is plump and facial features, including the eyes, nose and the mouth, are all rather small. The earlobes hang are hanging and the three curved lines on the neck are highly distinct.
Century
ca. 8th century
Object Creation Date
late 7th century - early 8th century
Accession Number
1961/2.80
Medium and Support
gilt bronze
relevance
rank 8.48235
Primary Keywords
bronze (metal)
buddha
buddhism
deity
gilt
miniature (size attribute)
mudra
Title
Buddha, seated under a canopy of 3 leaves on a double lotus dais in the padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra, flanked by two stupas
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Northeastern India
Physical Description
The Buddha in bhumisparsa mudra (the gesture of touching the earth with his right hand, palm inward), signaling his victory over Mara. He is shown under three leaves, indicating the bodhi tree under which he sat while meditating before reaching an awakening. He is shown flanked by two stupas, or reliquary monuments, symbolizing his attainment of nirvana.
Century
11th century
Object Creation Date
11th century
Accession Number
1983/1.396
Medium and Support
black schist
relevance
rank 8.48235
Primary Keywords
buddha
buddhism
leaves (plant components)
miniature (size attribute)
mudra
stupas
Title
Standing Buddha, in Abhaya Mudrâ
Artist
Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal
Physical Description
Standing gilt bronze Shakyamuni Buddha with glass inlay. One hand is raised in the form of the "fear not" mudra. Stands on a pedestal in ornamented dress and crown.
Century
19th-20th century
Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century
Accession Number
2005/1.450
Medium and Support
gilt bronze with glass inlay
relevance
rank 7.18684
Primary Keywords
bronze (metal)
buddhism
glass
mudra
theravada
theravada buddhism
Do you have questions about this content? Need to report a problem? Please contact us.