Mogao Cave 17: Monk
Line drawing on paper
Mogao Cave 17: Monk
CHINA, Gansu, Dunhuang; Tang dynasty
This late 9th or early 10th century drawing depicts a calm, solemn monk. Wearing a monastic robe, he sits upon a mat, forming the dhyana (meditation) mudra with both hands. His bag and prayer beads hang from a tree on the right, while his monastic shoes and a vase are positioned beside the mat. The drawing is composed of black lines of varying thicknesses. The face has detailed features, and the folds on the robe give the impression of substantiality and weight. The picture is representative of several other line drawings found in Mogao Cave 17.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting I-O, page 643.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Mogao Cave 17: Monk." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting I-O, vol. 15, 2016, pp. 643.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Graham Wilson, Manho, Mankuang, and Susan Huntington. 2016. "Mogao Cave 17: Monk" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting I-O, 15:643.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Wilson, G., Manho, Mankuang, & Huntington, S.. (2016). Mogao Cave 17: Monk. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting I-O (Vol. 15, pp. 643).
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