https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/98/20210322_133148_008.jpg 98068378d0cce0b022b989311935948e https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/98/20210322_133746_008_saved.jpg 19bae48f4e67f8114e360e8346e055fc https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/98/20210322_133432_059_saved.jpg eed845fac3a810bf930a002f2253576e https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/98/20210322_134317.jpg b54bcade52dc475b408c5056eb3cfc5f 3D Model A 3D rendering of a physical object. Place of Origin The geographic location where an object was made Unknown exact location, likely Southern China or Yangtze River mid to downstream towns or cities. (Core territory of the Southern Song Dynasty) Artist/Maker The name of the artist, maker, or workshop that made the object Zhang Fa Jing (張法敬) Culture/Period A broad historical period, archaeological culture, or artistic movement in which an object was made Six Dynasty period, more specifically, Southern Song Dynasty (420-479 AD) (also known as Liu-Song Dynasty after the Emperor's surname, Liu) Date From Enter the lower end of the date range, only enter a number without any label and use negative for BCE. For example: enter '220' for 220 CE or '-220' for 220 BCE 422 Date To Enter the upper end of the date range, only enter a number without any label and use negative for BCE. For example: enter '220' for 220 CE or '-220' for 220 BCE 424 (most likely 424) Materials What an object is made of, including any later additions (mounts, frames, etc.) Bronze Silver Height (cm) 16.7 centimetres Width (cm) 6.5 centimetres Depth (cm) N/A Length (cm) 6.1 centimetres Diameter (cm) N/A Credit Line The name of the individual or institution that donated the object to the museum, the source of a purchase, or the name of a loaning individual or institution N/A, presumably an original collection by the HKU museum. Accession Number A unique identifier for an object HKU.B.1970.0442 Description A short physical description of the object with an overview of its historical and social significance The Standing Buddha sculpture is a prominent object of worship throughout Chinese History, with Buddhism becoming the dominant religion of China from the Han Dynasty onward. The Buddhist sculpture belongs to the Southern Song Dynasty of the 5th Century, an era marked by prolonged and endemic political instability. Peace, especially inner peace, is an essential value promoted by Buddhism, which many believers would seek to reach, not despite of, but because of the hardship encountered in their daily lives. The design of the Buddhist sculpture generally takes resemblance to other such sculptures of the time. One prime example is the large water lily (lotus) leaf behind Buddha. In Buddhist beliefs and symbolism, the lotus represents purity of the body, speech and mind, as if floating above the murky waters of material attachment and physical desire. According to legend, Gautama Buddha's first steps made lotus flowers appear everywhere he stepped. The lotus leaf also represents tranquility, and moral superiority, key traits every Buddhist would seek to reach. Thus, the addition of the lotus to the Buddha statue not only represents the importance of self-identity crucial within Buddhism, but also the piousness and devotion of the artist himself towards Buddhism. Another notable detail is the descriptions engraved on the backside of the lotus leaf, written in Middle Chinese. It roughly records the date of creation of the sculpture, then records the personal views and beliefs of the artist himself towards the Buddhist religion, which includes his worldview and what he considers a utopian society, one where all lives live in harmony, a key Buddhist belief. This might be written as a sign of hope, as the era when the sculpture was made was marked by political instability and turmoil. From a material perspective, the Bronze-Silver alloy structure suggests that the sculpture likely belongs to a semi-wealthy, middle class and well-to-do owner, as poorer peasants could only afford cheaper stone sculptures, while the ruling class aristocrats would have access to more exquisite Silver was an expensive metal back then. this sculpture serves more as a transitional turning point of Buddhist art and sculpturing. Gone were the early stone and purely copper sculptures (occasionally Jaded for more exquisite and luxurious ones) of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD), yet the trend for golden Buddhist sculptures of the Tang Dynasty (618 AD-907 AD) had yet to come. The result is a mixture of Bronze and Silver, a transitional material. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Standing Buddha Subject The topic of the resource This object is a Standing Buddha Sculpture made from a combination of bronze/ copper and silver. Description An account of the resource This Standing Buddha Sculpture originates from the Six Dynasties period of Ancient China, more specifically, the short-lived Southern Song Dynasty of the 5th century (Also-known as the Liu-Song Dynasty). This sculpture is likely situated or at least located at sites of worship, as Buddhism is the dominant religion of China at the time. The exact location of excavation is not known. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://www.umag.hku.hk/en/collection_detail.php?id=65252574 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kwan Long Hei Linus Bronze Buddhism Buddhist Copper Gautama Buddha Guanyin Sculpture Silver