Description:

3-4th Century Schist of Bodhisattva
Magnificent and very ancient gray stone schist fragment of a seated Bodhisattva, most likely Maitreya, the future Buddha, with full aureole. Spectacular workmanship from Grandhara with an overall height of 11 inches (27.9 cm). Maitreya is known as Miroku to the Japanese and Miluo Fo to the Chinese. In Tibet he's known as Byams-pa, in Vietnamese Di-lac and in Korean Mi-rug. This future Buddha will appear after Mappo, the period when the Dharma is no longer practiced, and normally appears deep in meditation on the "future" of the world. His name means "benevolence" or "friendship." Currently mounted on a modern display base of black painted wood.

Value:		CDN		$ 9,500
Value:		US		$ 6,462
Item #:		SOLD		4-1307