Fragment of a panel in pinkish beige stoneware

Fragment of a panel in pinkish-beige sandstone, carved in slight relief with a scene depicting the great departure of the Buddha in princely garb on his horse, accompanied by his guards carrying parasols, oriflammes and fly swatters. At the top, the names of three dignitaries’ wives are inscribed.

The Northern Wei kingdom (386-534) was the first to make Buddhism a state religion.

Dim. 30 x 20 cm

Certificate from J.-C. Moreau-Gobard dated 8/10/1996