Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future

A gilded copper alloy sculpture of a standing bodhisattva with a tall, ornate crown, bare upper torso, and jeweled necklace and armbands. He wears a long, pleated lower garment with a sash tied at the waist, and holds one hand raised near the chest while the other hangs at his side. The gilding is worn in places, revealing darker metal beneath.

Artist

Unknown

Date

11th century

Medium

Copper alloy with gilding and color

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Size

2947 × 4000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1982