Matthews Family Court of Chinese Sculpture

Walk amongst statues that span over 1,500 years of Chinese history.
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Walk amongst statues that span over 1,500 years of Chinese history.
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A three-metre tall marble standing Buddha from the late 6th century showcases the elegance of the larger works in the gallery.
A green glazed ceramic Yizhou Luohan statue from the 10th century sits serenely at the gallery's entrance.
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A green glazed ceramic Yizhou Luohan statue from the 10th century sits serenely at the gallery's entrance.
Smaller works complement the larger works.
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Smaller works complement the larger works, shedding light on the stylistic development of deities in Chinese religion, as well as of Judaism, Islam and Christianity in China from the 3rd to 19th centuries AD.
Three-metre tall 6th century marble standing Buddha.
This three-metre tall marble standing Buddha from the late 6th century showcases the elegance of the larger works in the gallery.
The bronze Vairocana Buddha sits majestically in the Samuel Hall Currelly Gallery.
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The largest object in the collection doesn't fit in the gallery. The bronze figure of Vairocana Buddha, at almost 8 feet high and 5 feet wide, welcomes visitors in the Samuel Hall Currelly Gallery, also on Level 1.