3世纪犍陀罗石雕弥勒佛立像(纽约大都会博物馆)

尺寸:H. 31 3/4 in. (80.7 cm); W. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); D. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
年代:3世纪
质地:片岩(Schist)
风格:犍陀罗(古巴基斯坦)
来源:纽约大都会博物馆
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Maitreya is the Buddha of the next age, much as Shakyamuni is the Buddha of our age. He resides in Tushita heaven waiting for his final rebirth. As befits his highest rebirth, he wears the garments and jewels of a prince, though his halo clearly demarks his deified status. He can be identified by the sacred water flask in his left hand.