Puxian (Samantabhadra, Bodhisattva of Universal Benevolence) (79.2.479)

Jack Lin

Puxian (Samantabhadra, Bodhisattva of Universal Benevolence), Porcelain with clear glaze, Dehua ware (Blanc de Chine, Fujian Province), Late 17th century (Qing dynasty), H. 21 cm, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 79.2.479, Blanc de Chine

Samantabhadra on Elephant

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Primary Source

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Puxian (Samantabhadra, Bodhisattva of Universal Benevolence)

普贤菩萨骑象像

Late 17th century (Qing dynasty)

79.2.479VerifiedThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Object Details

Medium: Porcelain with clear glaze, Dehua ware (Blanc de Chine, Fujian Province)
Dimensions: H. 21 cm × W. 10.8 cm × D. 5.4 cm
Date: Late 17th century (Qing dynasty)
Classification: 佛教造像
Dynasty: 清, 清初（康熙）
Technique: 手塑、模印
Glaze: 透明釉
Accession: 79.2.479
Repository: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
大都会艺术博物馆

Research Context

Puxian (Samantabhadra) seated on a white elephant. Per Met Collection records, dated to late 17th century, Qing dynasty (Kangxi period). One of the most esteemed Buddhist subjects in Dehua ware after Guanyin.

Linked Research Dimensions

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Provenance

Late 17th century

Created in Dehua, Fujian

创作于福建德化

1879

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普贤佛教白象

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