A gray schist relief of the Triratna Adored

GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY

细节

A gray schist relief of the Triratna Adored
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century
The wheel resting over a latticework throne beneath swags with three flowers, flanked by adorative figures with folded hands, a pilaster to the left
7¾ in. (19.7 cm.) wide

来源

Isao Kurita Collection, Japan, acquired in 1988

出版

I. Kurita, Gandharan Art I: The Buddha's Life Story, 2003, p. 155, no. 295

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拍品专文

The three lotus flowers refer to the three jewels of Buddhism - Buddha, Dharma and Sangha - and when found in combination with the Dharma Wheel, form the Triratna symbol. This symbol often appears on the footprint of Buddha and can also represent Buddha, as in the present example.