Kizil Cave 77: Heavenly Beings
Kizil Cave 77: Heavenly Being
Kizil Cave 77: Heavenly Beings
CHINA, Xinjiang, Aksu
Situated on the ceiling of the rear corridor, this mural is composed of rectangular frames with a single heavenly being depicted within each frame. All these beings wear crowns and have stoles that flow to both sides. They are barefoot and wear long lower garments with numerous ornaments. Some hold garlands, while others join their palms, dance, or play flutes or hand drums. The entire piece gives a three-dimensional effect and illustrates the importance of music and dance in Kuchean art and culture.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, page 523.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Kizil Cave 77: Heavenly Beings." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, vol. 6, 2016, pp. 523.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Kizil Cave 77: Heavenly Beings" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, 6:523.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Kizil Cave 77: Heavenly Beings. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L (Vol. 6, pp. 523).
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