Bezeklik Cave 48: Gandharva
Bezeklik Cave 48: Gandharva
CHINA, Xinjiang, Turpan
This mural is on the lower right side of the back (west) wall. It portrays gandharva, also known as the deity of music, who is one of the Eight Classes of Dharma Protectors in Buddhism. Gandharva’s head, radiating a round nimbus, is slightly damaged, but plump facial features and large, round earrings can still be discerned. Other jewelry includes a necklace, armlets, and bracelets, and anklets. The figure sits cross-legged, holding a harp in one hand while raising the other as if ready to begin playing.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E, page 146.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Bezeklik Cave 48: Gandharva." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E, vol. 5, 2016, pp. 146.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Bezeklik Cave 48: Gandharva" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E, 5:146.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Bezeklik Cave 48: Gandharva. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E (Vol. 5, pp. 146).
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