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Mañjuśrī on lion

 
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Title
Mañjuśrī on lion
Description
A bronze reliquary in the form of Mañjuśrī riding a lion. Mañjuśrī is the bodhisattva of wisdom, often depicted riding a lion. The lotus flowers around the lion's claws represent the sharp and compassionate wisdom of enlightenment. Mañjuśrī holds a scroll in his right hand, symbolizing the power of the scriptural word. The golden hue of his body radiates light and the mandorla of flames create the bodhisattva's sacred aura.
Format Extent
1 bronze sculpture; 50.5 x 33.7 x 14.3 cm (19 7/8 x 13 1/4 x 5 5/8 in)
Subject
Bronzes, Chinese--Ming-Qing dynasties, 1368-1912; Buddhist gods; Bodhisattvas; Mahayana Buddhism; Mañjūśrī
Note
This item was exhibited at Loyola Marymount University, Special Collections and Archives gallery in 2003 and again in 2024.
Collection
Jim and Jeanne Pieper Collection, AR-010, A1517
Donor
Jim and Jeanne Pieper
Type
Keywords
Geographic Location
China
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