Mogao Cave 158: Life of the Buddha - Parinirvana (detail)
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Mogao Cave 158: Life of the Buddha - Parinirvana
CHINA, Gansu, Dunhuang; Tang dynasty
Located along the back (west) wall of the main chamber, this Mid-Tang (756–846) reclining Buddha lies upon a rectangular platform. The head rests on the right palm and a pillow adorned with a flower and bird motif. There is an urna between the long crescent eyebrows, and the lips are curled upwards in a gentle smile. The smooth, round face is serene and peaceful. The Buddha wears a monastic robe with a round collar draped over the broad shoulders. The garment presents a neat simplicity, with smooth and regular folds. Scenes of mourning disciples are painted behind the statue. These images of grief contrast with the calm appearance of the Buddha.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, page 985.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Mogao Cave 158: Life of the Buddha - Parinirvana." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, vol. 7, 2016, pp. 985.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Mogao Cave 158: Life of the Buddha - Parinirvana" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, 7:985.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Mogao Cave 158: Life of the Buddha - Parinirvana. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo (Vol. 7, pp. 985).
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