Single-niche Buddhist stele

Inscriptions

麟德二年歲次丁丑, 六月辛丑朔，佛弟子清信女（宋）善果為亡母見存父敬造石像 一區 。上為皇帝，下為法界生及因緣眷屬大小，一心侍佛(時)。亡妹伯 [. . .] 亡妹[. . .]亡弟伯奴見存伯有 In the second year of the Linde era, a dingchou year, in the sixth lunar month, in which the first day was a xingchou day (665 CE), the Buddhist disciple and woman of pure faith, Song Shanguo, reverently made a single stone image for late mother and living father. Above is the emperor, and below are all beings of the Dharma Realm, all members of the society, and adults and children [of the family], who serve the Buddha wholeheartedly. Late sister Bo [. . .]. Late sister [. . .], late younger brother Bonu, and living Boyou. [The transcription of this inscription was provided by Gipyo Eom of Dankook University, based on his firsthand observation of the stele during his visit to the Hood Museum in February 2024, which was part of a visit by scholars from Ewha Womans University. Based on Eom’s transcription, Clara Ma, Jane Chace Carroll Associate Curator of Asian Art at the Smith College Museum of Art, corroborated the transcription and provided a transliteration and translation of the content.] Ching (Donor) given in memory of partents for the glory of Buddha and salvation of the world. Second year of Lun Teh (reign) 665 AD. (This date apparently added later.) Lower panel appears to have been ground off. Upper sculpture is old, possible Sung (or Sui).

Course History

History 72.04/Asian Societies, Cultures, & Languages 64.16, China to 1800, Yi Lu, Fall 2024

History 72.04, Asian Societies, Cultures, and Languages 64.16, China to 1800, Yi (Luis) Lu, Fall 2025

Exhibition History

Gene Y. Kim, Class of 1985, Gallery, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, April 22, 1994-June 22, 1997.

Gene Y. Kim, Class of 1985, Gallery, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, September 16, 1997-January 21, 2008.

The Gene Y. Kim, Class of 1985, Gallery, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, October 2008-September 28, 2014.

Publication History

Haely Chang ed., Asian Art at Dartmouth: Highlights from the Hood Museum of Art, Hanover, New Hampshire: Hood Museum of Art, 2026, p.88, no.145.

Provenance

Vladimir Gregorievitch Simkhovitch (1874-1959), New York, New York; given to present collection, 1947.

This record is part of an active database that includes information from historic documentation that may not have been recently reviewed. Information may be inaccurate or incomplete. We also acknowledge some language and imagery may be offensive, violent, or discriminatory. These records reflect the institution’s history or the views of artists or scholars, past and present. Our collections research is ongoing.

We welcome questions, feedback, and suggestions for improvement. Please contact us at: Hood.Collections@dartmouth.edu

Subjects