Kizilgaha Cave 11: Astrological Signs
Kizilgaha Cave 11: Astrological Signs
CHINA, Xinjiang, Aksu
These astrological signs are located on the central ridge of the barrel-vaulted ceiling in the main chamber. Appearing in sequence from the rear to the front of the chamber are images of Surya, Sakra, Garuda, Vayu, and Candra. The image of Surya is almost completely gone. Buddhas holding alms bowls stand on both sides of Sakra and Vayu. The garuda has a human face, blue hair, the body of a bird, and a nimbus outlined in black. Candra is depicted with a human appearance and rides a chariot. Painted along the rim of the astrological map are images of birds in flight.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, page 598.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Kizilgaha Cave 11: Astrological Signs." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, vol. 6, 2016, pp. 598.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Kizilgaha Cave 11: Astrological Signs" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, 6:598.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Kizilgaha Cave 11: Astrological Signs. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L (Vol. 6, pp. 598).
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