Bodhisattva Padmapani Seated in Royal Ease

Bodhisattva Padmapani Seated in Royal Ease

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sculptures in this style are primarily based on Pala-period prototypes from India.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bodhisattva Padmapani Seated in Royal EaseBodhisattva Padmapani Seated in Royal EaseBodhisattva Padmapani Seated in Royal EaseBodhisattva Padmapani Seated in Royal EaseBodhisattva Padmapani Seated in Royal Ease

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.