Seated Buddha statue flanked by two standing bodhisattva statues and accompanied by 300 bodhisattvas, Niche 20, Beishan Rock Carvings (北山石刻)

This niche is located in Beishan Rock Carvings (北山石刻), Fowan (佛灣), Dazu (大足) District, Chongqing. An altar at the bottom of the central axis is depicted with a seated Buddha statue flanked by two standing bodhisattva statues. Since this set of images is severely eroded, their identities cannot be ascertained. They are accompanied by 300 small bodhisattva figures in 10 rows. The distribution is as follows: 1st row/ 33 images, 2nd row/ 34 images, 3rd row/ 34 images, 4th row/ 30 images, 5th row/ 29 images, 6th row/ 30 images, 7th row/ 30 images, 8th row/ 27 images, 9th row/ 26 images, and 10th row/ 26 images. Each bodhisattva image is placed on a lotus bud throne. Most have a certain degree of damage. However, some of their postures, handheld objects, mudras, and costumes can still be identified. Source: Dazu shike yanjiuyuan 大足石刻研究院. Dazu shike quanji 大足石刻全集 [Dazu Rock Carvings] Edited by Li Fangyin 黎方銀. 10 vols. Vol. 1-1, Chongqing: Chongqing chubanshe, 2018, pp. 110-120. Descriptions of the photos: Overview of Niche 20 [1] Bodhisattva images on the right of the central altar [2] Surrounding environment of Niche 20. The niches facing it are Niches 36 to 40 [3] Surrounding environment of Niche 20. The niches facing it are Niches 36 to 40 [4] Metadata created by: Sau Ling Wendy Yu.Non UBCUnreviewedAuthor Affiliations: Ghent UniversityFacult