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The Intricate Elegance of Buddhist and Daoist Sculpture

The Intricate Elegance of Buddhist and Daoist Sculpture

In this 60-Second Gallery, explore the splendor of Buddhist and Daoist sculpture through five magnificent lots from Sotheby’s Arts d’Asie sale (12 June, Paris). Encompassing hundreds of years of Asian art history, these works feature gilt-bronze and polychrome stucco in a celebration of art and religion. 

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