The Jin dynasty succeeded the Liao to rule northeastern China contemporaneously with the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) in the south. During their reigns, the two rivaling dynasties each produced its own distinctive style of statues that enriched Buddhist art. In this statue, the Bodhisattva sits in a lotus posture with his long torso exposed, displaying a strong thick chest and abdomen. His crown, richly adorned with a feather motif and a small buddha icon at the center, is worn around his tall topknot. From behind his neck, two braids fall over his shoulders. He has a plump, squarish face, long eyes with eyebrows slanting upward, and a mustache. The long scarf wrapped around his shoulders drapes straight onto his arms and sides. Another long sash worn over his left shoulder is decoratively knotted with the tail gently falling on the left thigh. The smooth, delicate lines of his lower skirt flow naturally in place. Jin statues expand on the subtle characteristics of the preceding Song-Liao statues to create a style that is both robust and elegant. This Bodhisattva image is an important representative of the Jin statues existing today.