Cosmic Buddha, robes portraying the realms of existence

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Buddhist cosmology carved in stone

Cosmic Buddha, robes portraying the realms of existence

This limestone sculpture from Anyang, China, dates to the Northern Qi dynasty, 550–577. Its robe carries scenes of Buddhist cosmology. It is presented as a historical religious object within History, with respect for the living Buddhist traditions to which its imagery relates.

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Collection: History
Section: World cultures & sacred art
Model: 150,000 triangles · 0.6 MB

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1 web meshes; 150,000 triangles; 3 embedded image textures. Source chunks/materials are not assumed to be physical components. No exploded view is offered.

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1 web meshes; 150,000 triangles; 3 embedded image textures. Source chunks/materials are not assumed to be physical components. No exploded view is offered.

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Credit: National Museum of Asian Art / Freer Gallery of Art; Cosmic Buddha F1923.15. Smithsonian 3D Digitization. Exact model and embedded texture package: CC0 1.0, verified on the item’s 3D-media usage control. Credit retained as provenance; no share-alike requirement.

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Retrieved 16 October 2026. Original SHA-256: 480a90fdbc849d63a2afb8d9b96ad6f3462e63598751370b4d774be68093fc00. Original and audit evidence retained privately. Full rights entry.