Western Thousand Buddha Cave 7: Yaksas
Western Thousand Buddha Cave 7: Yaksas
CHINA, Gansu, Dunhuang; Northern Wei dynasty
Yaksas are located on the lower registers of the cave’s four walls. In the corner of the west and north walls, yaksas sit in a squatting posture, with their upper torsos bare displaying their muscular physiques.The arms are positioned in exaggerated poses, which give the image of an intimidating, fearsome character. The yaksas have large, white eyes, and sharp fangs. Their positions on the lowest sections of the walls represent their role of supporting and protecting the cave.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves T-Z, page 1497.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Western Thousand Buddha Cave 7: Yaksas." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves T-Z, vol. 9, 2016, pp. 1497.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Western Thousand Buddha Cave 7: Yaksas" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves T-Z, 9:1497.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Western Thousand Buddha Cave 7: Yaksas. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves T-Z (Vol. 9, pp. 1497).
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