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Middle Binyang Cave, Longmen
Distinguishing features of the Northern Wei style of Buddhist sculpture include: (1) Buddha's monk's robe covering both shoulders, with thin underrobe and knotted cross-tie, flowing in patterned folds over his throne; (2) generally elongated bodies with squarish heads; (3) Buddha's distinctive "archaic smile" that is a naive upward-facing crescent. Compare: an image of Sakyamuni in Japan's Asuka-dera temple, and a head of a Bodhisattva from Longmen that is currently displayed in the Tokyo National Museum.
Reference for names: Chinese Deities
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