Mogao Cave 194: Heavenly King
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Mogao Cave 194: Heavenly King
CHINA, Gansu, Dunhuang; Tang dynasty
Situated on the left within the niche in the back (west) wall of the main chamber, this Heavenly King has a topknot, round face, and thick eyebrows. The eyes appear cheerful and the partially opened mouth is curved up in a smile. The clothing appears soft and fluid, and is partially covered by plates of armor decorated with floral patterns. The king stands purposefully on a rock. Both of his hands are missing. Heavenly Kings are often portrayed with wrathful expressions, making this cheerful figure unique.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, page 1008.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Mogao Cave 194: Heavenly King." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, vol. 7, 2016, pp. 1008.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Mogao Cave 194: Heavenly King" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, 7:1008.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Mogao Cave 194: Heavenly King. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo (Vol. 7, pp. 1008).
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