The Yayishanzhai Collection
雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
雅宜山齋藏珍
(Lots 1001 - 1070)
Lot 1053
A BRONZE FRAGMENTARY PLAQUE DEPICTING THE BUDDHA Western Xia Dynasty
Ending from 20 November 2025, 14:00 HKT
Online, Hong KongHK$5,000 - HK$10,000
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A BRONZE FRAGMENTARY PLAQUE DEPICTING THE BUDDHA
Western Xia Dynasty
11.8 cm high
11.8 cm high
Footnotes
西夏 銅地藏王菩薩像殘片
The present lot depicts a Bodhisattva by fine lines, though only partially preserved, still clearly reveals the figure's solemn and compassionate countenance along with the intricate details of its attire. The Bodhisattva's face is rounded and serene, its lowered gaze conveying boundless compassion. The flowing drapery is rendered with natural fluidity and distinct layering, showcasing exceptional casting craftsmanship.
As one of Buddhism's Four Great Bodhisattvas, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is renowned for his grand vow: "Until hell is empty, I shall not attain Buddhahood." Revered by devotees throughout history, his worship and imagery flourished particularly during the Song, Western Xia, and Liao dynasties, becoming a central theme in Buddhist art of the era. This statue masterfully blends the elegant lines of Han Chinese Buddhism, the robust character of Tibetan art, and the intricate expression of Western Region metalwork. It fully embodies the unique, diverse fusion of Buddhist art during the Western Xia period.
這件陰刻菩薩造像銅片雖僅存局部，但依然清晰可辨其莊嚴慈悲的面容與精緻的衣飾特徵。菩薩面相圓潤，神態安詳，低眉垂目間流露出無盡的悲憫，衣紋流暢自然，層次分明，展現出高超的鑄造工藝。
地藏王菩薩作為佛教四大菩薩之一，以「地獄不空，誓不成佛」的宏大誓願聞名於世，歷代以來廣受信眾崇敬，尤其在宋、西夏、遼等時期，其造像與信仰更是蔚然成風，成為當時佛教藝術的重要主題。此件造像在造型與工藝上，巧妙融合了漢地佛教的優雅線條、吐蕃藝術的渾厚氣質以及西域金屬工藝的細膩表現，充分體現了西夏時期佛教藝術多元交融的獨特風貌。