Buddhist Deity: Maitreya Buddha (Standing Sculpture)

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Maitreya Buddha

Maitreya is quite often found depicted in a standing posture but rarely in Buddha Appearance. He is commonly depicted in Bodhisattva appearance with a standing posture. There are also many regional artistic styles from Kashmir in the West, Ngari, Central Tibet, Nepal or Pala India. Each of these major regions have different artistic expressions and aesthetics. Even the jewelry and slight twist in the body can be different.

Maitreya is still identified by the unique and shared attributes such as the stupa, water flask, wheel and krishnasara antelope skin draped across the left shoulder. The animal skin is a shared attribute with Avalokiteshvara.

Jeff Watt 11-2012