White Hetian Jade Plaque: Vairocana Buddha
Reference: 163YU-96894
This individual piece has been collected and is kept online as a reference (status checked October 2, 2026).
Vairocana Buddha, carved in white nephrite.
Product Details
- Material
- White nephrite
- Listed origin
- Xinjiang, China
- Design
- Vairocana Buddha
- Format
- Plaque
- Dimensions
- 75 x 37 mm
- Approximate dimensions in inches
- 2.95 x 1.46 in
- Weight
- To be confirmed
- Collection
- Jade Plaques
- Availability
- Previously collected; reference archive
- Material form
- Alluvial pebble material (zi liao), as described
About This Piece
Vairocana is seated above a lotus base on a long plaque with a scalloped top. The close-up shows the hand gesture and robe folds, while the reverse remains mostly plain.
Carving details and what to examine
The small figure details are useful points for a closer inspection: follow the visible contours rather than judging the work only from the overall silhouette. A gently rotated view helps reveal how the face, clothing or head ornament joins the surrounding surface.
Material and stated origin
This plaque is listed as white nephrite and depicts Vairocana Buddha. Its stated origin is Xinjiang, China; the geographic attribution is separate from mineral identification.
Details Yufu Jade confirms for a proposed similar piece
- Material and any available testing
- Height, width, thickness and weight
- Carving subject and cultural context
- Both faces, edges and suspension details