GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY

細節

A Gray schist relief with the Farewell to Chandaka
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century
With Buddha handing his jewels to Chandaka who clutches the royal umbrella and turban in his left hand, flanked by Vajrapani and another follower bearing witness to the scene, a yakshi within a panel to the far left standing beneath a tree with her right hand raised
16 in. (40.5 cm.) wide

來源

Japanese Collection, acquired in the 1980s

拍品專文

Chandaka's expression and gesture reveal his dismay at being asked to return to the palace by his master; for related examples, see I. Kurita, Gandharan Art, 2003, vol. 1, pl. 160, p. 88 and H. Ingholt, Gandharan Art in Pakistan, 1957, cat. no. 49.