Mogao Cave 172: Apsaras (right side)
Mogao Cave 172: Apsaras
CHINA, Gansu, Dunhuang; Tang dynasty
These two apsaras are painted within the niche on the back (west) wall of the main chamber. The apsara on the left dives through the air in a graceful arch, while the apsara on the right flies upward with hands placed behind the head. Their trailing stoles and garments emphasize their rapid flight. Both apsaras have high topknots and bare upper bodies. Their movements appear fluid and carefree as they fly among the floating clouds.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, page 1003.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Mogao Cave 172: Apsaras." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, vol. 7, 2016, pp. 1003.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Mogao Cave 172: Apsaras" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, 7:1003.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Mogao Cave 172: Apsaras. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo (Vol. 7, pp. 1003).
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