Buddhist Stele, Commissioned by Zhang Wutuo and Others
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Buddhist Stele, Commissioned by Zhang Wutuo and Others
Tang Dynasty
632 C.E.
Limestone
143 cm
101D Millennia in Stone: Buddhist Steles and Rubbings
632 C.E.
Limestone
143 cm
101D Millennia in Stone: Buddhist Steles and Rubbings
This early Tang stele still carries the spirit of the Northern dynasty steles, though lacks their awe-inspiring aura. At the top of the stele are the face of an auspicious beast, a pagoda, celestial beings holding flowing tassels, and flying dragons—images that typically carry cultural and religious meaning. In the upper niche sits a bodhisattva in a contemplative posture; in the main niche is a buddha pentad. Below is an inscription carved in early Tang regular script, which contains the donors' dedications to their deceased ancestors. Robust, precisely executed and elegant, the calligraphy exemplifies the most outstanding works among early Tang stele inscription.






