References Many stylistic characteristics attributed to the Northern Qi, such as the shape of the eyes, brow and nose are found on this piece. It must be noted that the oval of Buddha's face, here closely related to some pieces dated Northern Qi or others from the transition period end of the Northern Qi-beginning of the Sui, differs from the cylindrical, more rigid oval of the Sui dynasty. His right hand seems to hold a pearl between thumb and forefinger at chest level. The statue emanates refinement and naturalism. The full dress, with smooth drapes hemmed with a floral braid, bares the torso.
Wide curls cover the small ushnisha .
His oval face is slightly square, with full cheeks and delicately incised features, and is full of serenity and benevolence. Once in the Ivan Traugotts Samling, Sweden. Bought in Berlin, 1929. This rare Bodhisattva, with important traces of the original polychromy, is represented standing. Wearing rich raiment like an Indian prince, with harmonious and sensual proportions, he is the archetypal Tang era Bodhisattva, when realism and idealized beauty blend.