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Monk Sizhou (泗洲), Niche 177, Beishan Rock Carvings (北山石刻)

From the Ground Up: Buddhism & East Asian Religions (FROGBEAR Project)

This niche is located in Beishan Rock Carvings (北山石刻), Fowan (佛灣), Dazu (大足) District, Chongqing. The middle wall depicts the seated statue of monk Sizhou (泗洲). The figure wears a cross-collared robe and a wind hat, seated cross-legged on a high-backed chair. A pingji (憑几, a type of side table) with three legs decorated with beast faces is placed before him. A pair of disciples flank him on either side. The left holds a staff, while the right has a water vase in both hands. The left side wall depicts a seated figure and a standing figure. The seated figure holds a cane decorated with an angle ruler, scissors, and a monkey motif on its top. The setting on the right side wall is similar to that on the left. The seated figure wears a wind cap while the standing figure is severely damaged. An inscription dated to 1126 CE (北宋靖康元年) indicating this is the niche for Monk Sizhou is found in the niche. 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. 2-1, Chongqing: Chongqing chubanshe, 2018, p. 445. Descriptions of the photos: Signage board of the niche [1]. Surrounding environment of the niche [2]. Overview of the niche [3]. Close-up of left side wall [4]. Close-up of right side wall [5, 6]. Close-up of central figure [7]. Metadata created by: Sau Ling Wendy Yu.

Chongqing (China)); Dazu Qu (Chongqing, China); 29.71282; 105.71016

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