S-023 · STATUARY

Third-storey Buddha of the East

Four-direction Buddha group

Period
Predominantly Liao-period sculpture · successive repainting and repairs
Storey
Third storey
Location
Third storey · catalogued altar position
Verification
核实

Abstract

One of four Buddhas arranged around the octagonal altar on the third storey.

Research note

The record preserves an individual inventory position. Exact orientation, mudra, attributes, dimensions, fabric, repainting and repair phases require a formal statuary survey.

Sources

  1. 建筑史学刊|应县木塔塑像研究
  2. 中国青年网|一塔一壁画,一层一世界
  3. Wikimedia Commons|The Statuary Inside the Wooden Tower of Ying
  4. 《天地圆方 塔像合一》PDF原文|三层四方佛与表5(期刊第82页)