Test 2 Images

Question 1

Taikozai mandala at to-ji

Answer 1

D 9 c.e.
P early heian
L to-ji near Kyoto 
M colored ink on silk
407 Buddhas on scroll
Paired with diamond world mandala 
Scroll is hanging
Womb world -garbha grina

Question 2

Phoenix hall at byodo-in

Answer 2

D 1053 ce
Plan of temples looks like a bird in flight.

Based off Amida paradise.
2 Phoenix on the top

Question 3

Amida*

Answer 3

D 1053 ce
Seated on golden lotus 
L Phoenix hall at byodo-in
M guilded wood by joined block technique. 
P middle heian
Artist: joccho

Founded by fujiwara family

Question 4

Rajaraja temple*

Answer 4

D: 1010 ce
P: chola dynasty
L: tanjore
H: main tower 180 ft
M: sandstone 
One of the largest temples
Shrine in middle
Dedicated to shiva
104 forms of shiva
*Chola king designed temple=imperial temple 
Capstone weighs 80 tons

Circle ambulate around temple

See & to be seen= Darshan

Question 5

Shiva Mahadeva

Answer 5

D: 7 ce
L: elephanta
P: chalukya
M: rock cut sculpture 
Female on 1 side, male on other side 
Non-dual in center
Can enter in 4 directions

Question 6

Nataraja*

Answer 6

P: chola
D: 12 ce
M: copper (movable image)

Made through lost wax process

• 1 of the most important/well known/ artistic sculptures in India.

Holes on bottom=movable image

• Standing on dwarf\ symbolizes human ego.
• Symbolism= creation, Preservation & Destruction in one sculpture.
• hold drum in right hand=creation
  *hold fire in left hand= Destruction
  *2 middle hands=fear not
  A-U-M-Silence
  A=creation U=preservation M=destruction

Question 7

Portrait of priest Ganjin*

Answer 7

D: 763 ce
P: Nara
L: toshodai-ji temple
M: hollow lacquer sculpture
Ganjin was a Chinese monk. 
Traveled to Japan/took 10 yrs. 
became blind on the way home
* earliest surviving portrait in Japan 
Based on Nara style

Question 8

Daibutsuden ( great Buddha hall)*

Answer 8

L: todai-ji temple at Nara
M: bronze (piece mold casting) Buddha
* Buddha statue inside daibutsuden
H: 161 ft

Buddha sitting on original lotus

Fire destroyed everything except the lotus.

Image of the lotus gives us an idea of what the original Buddha looked like

3 different entries inside daibutsuden

Question 9

Amida triad

Answer 9

L: kondo hall at horyu-ji temple at Nara 
D: 710 ce 
P: Nara 
M: dry plaster technique 
Based on duyang caves 
* Kannon of all Kannon /wait for enlightenment before others
Double halo around Buddha crown. 
Seated on lotus. 
Turning the wheel of the law

Question 10

Shaka triad *

Answer 10

L: inside kondo hall horyu-ji temple at Nara
P: asuka
D:623 ce

Artist: tori busshi
‘Busshi’= maker of Buddha figures.

*Dedicated to prince Shotoku

M: bronze & guilded with gold
(Made by lost wax process)

Waterfall drapery

Chinese welcome gesture

Slender figure based on 6 dynasty period

Flaming halo at the top

Hair based on Gupta period

• between 2 Guanyin

Question 11

Shakyamuni Triad*

Answer 11

D: 537 ce
P: 6 dynasty 
M: limestone
Flaming halo
Waterfall drapery
Standing on lotus
2 Guanyin reside him
Slender body 
Welcoming gesture

Question 12

Seated Buddha

Answer 12

D: 338 ce
P: 6 dynasty
M: bronze & guilded
(Lost wax process)
* earliest Buddha figure from China 
Heavy robes & Greco Roman style hair. 
Hands in meditative posture. 
*Asian eyes based off locals

Question 13

11 headed Guanyin*

Answer 13

P: Tang Dynasty
D: 8 ce
M: sandstone
Based on ajunta paintings.

11 heads to symbolize multiple characteristics to overcome.

Slanted eyes based on local looks.

Has on a lot of jewelry b/c not a complete Buddha yet.

Long earlobes

Question 14

Yakushi at jinko-ji

Answer 14

D: 9th c.e.
P: early heian
L: muro-ji temple at nara
M: Ichiboku wood
'Healing buddha'
Esoteric practice 
3 rings around neck
Standing on lotus
Hompa shiki pattern drapery
Shell hair
*medicinal jar in left hand