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SculptureBuddha acrossing Neranjara River
The style of the narrative at Bodobudur closely resembles to that in Indian art, considering from the style of ornaments, the style of utensils, the volume of the figures as well as the arrangement of space.
SculptureVictory of the Buddha over Mara
Sculpture at Borobudur is very similar to Indian art in terms of the costumes, appliance, round characters and empty space. All of these show that central Java is related to Indian art.
SculptureThe Consecration of the Buddha after his First Preaching
Sculpture at Borobudur is very similar to Indian art in terms of the costumes, appliance, round characters and empty space. All of these show that central Java is related to Indian art.
SculptureMahakapi Jataka
The style of the narrative at Bodobudur closely resembles to that in Indian art, considering from the style of ornaments, the style of utensils, the volume of the figures as well as the arrangement of space.
SculptureKacchapavadana
Sculpture at Borobudur is very similar to Indian art in terms of the costumes, appliance, round characters and empty space. All of these show that central Java is related to Indian art.
SculptureGandavyuha Sutra Narrative
Sculpture at Borobudur is very similar to Indian art in terms of the costumes, appliance, round characters and empty space. All of these show that central Java is related to Indian art.
SculptureBuddha Ratnasambhava
Buddha image in Central Javanese Art is inspired by both Post-Gupta and Pala art of India. The Buddha body is chubby and the forehead is adorned with Urna which is connectible to Pala art. However, some characters indicate the connection with Post-Gupta style, including the absence of the short robe at the left shoulder. Vajrasana posture is common for North Indian Buddha image and the lotus base indicates the affiliation to Pala art.
SculptureBuddha Amotabha
Buddha images in Central Java are of mixed influences between post-Kupta art and Pala art of India. The images are rather corpulent and have hair between the eyebrows according to Pala style. The robes without the edge only cover half of the bodies similar to the post-Kupta art. They sit in crossed-legs posture and on lotus base similar to Pala art.
