Taihe Shakyamuni

The Taihe Shakyamuni is a gilded bronze sculpture depicting The Buddha, created in the year 477, during the Northern Wei dynasty, under the reign of Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei (471–499). Characteristic of early Buddhist art, with its inscription pinpointing the date of the statue, it is considered a significant piece in the evolution of Chinese Buddhist sculpture. It is currently housed in the National Palace Museum, Shilin, Taiwan.