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Torso of seated Buddha


唐漢白玉佛坐像(頭殘)
Chinese
Tang dynasty
early 8th century A.D.

Medium/Technique Carved marble with engraved details
Dimensions 67 x 38 x 39 cm (26 3/8 x 14 15/16 x 15 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Museum purchase with funds donated by contribution
Accession Number10.280
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsSculpture

Provenance1910, purchased in China, through Hayasaki Kokichi (b. 1874 - d. 1956) [see note], by Okakura Kakuzo (b. 1862 - d. 1913), Boston, for the MFA. (Accession Date: September 29, 1910)

NOTE: The MFA's purchasing agent in China.