Stele Commissioned by Helian Ziyue (赫蓮子悅) and a Devotional Society of Five Hundred Individuals, Eastern Wei dynasty (534–550), dated 533–43, China, Limestone, H. 121 1/4 in. (308 cm); W. 44 1/4 in. (112.4 cm); D. 12 in. (30.5 cm), Sculpture, A decisive episode from the Sutra on the Discourse of Vimalakirti is given dramatic and complex treatment on the upper half of this stele. The scene (a debate) takes place in a windblown landscape, as indicated by the trees at center and in the background
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Stele Commissioned, Helian Ziyue, 赫蓮子悅, Devotional Society, Five Hundred Individuals, Eastern Wei dynasty, 534–550, dated 533–43, China, Limestone, H, 121 1/4, 308 cm, W, 44, 112.4, D, 12, 30.5, Sculpture, decisive, episode, Sutra, Discourse, Vimalakirti, given dramatic, complex treatment, upper half, stele, scene, debate, takes place, windblown landscape, indicated, trees, center, background
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