Mogao Cave 57: Buddha Teaching the Dharma
Mogao Cave 57: Buddha Teaching the Dharma
CHINA, Gansu, Dunhuang; Tang dynasty
Located on the south wall of the main chamber, this mural depicts the Buddha teaching the Dharma surrounded by attendants. The Buddha is seated in full lotus position on a lotus throne. His head is encircled by a gorgeous multi-colored nimbus that contains seven golden Buddha images. Above the Buddha is a canopy fringed with Bodhi leaves. The Buddha is attended on each side by a disciple and five Bodhisattvas. Two small warriors stand in the lower corners. The two Bodhisattvas in the foreground are adorned with ornate headdresses and jewelry accented with gold dust. The style is characteristic of art produced during the transition between the Early Tang (618–712) and High Tang (712–756) periods.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, page 881.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Johnson, Peter and Mankuang and Huntington, Susan and Edson, Gary and Neather, Robert,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo},
pages = 881,
title = {{Mogao Cave 57: Buddha Teaching the Dharma}},
volume = 7,
year = {2016}}