Du Zigui
CHINA, Sichuan, Chengdu; Former Shu Kingdom
Du Zigui was a painter who served as painter-in-attendance at the Hanlin Academy. As an expert colorist, he developed his own distinct style and excelled in painting image of the Buddha.
Du is known for his vivid depiction of Vairocana Buddha at Dongchan Temple in Sichuan. The figure is backed by a nimbus, which Du described as a resemblance to the rising sun. Colors are smooth without any trace of brushstrokes. Other works by Du are listed in Xuanhe Catalog of Paintings, Records of Famous Paintings in Yizhou, and Chengdu Temple Records.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People, page 51.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Du Zigui." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People , vol. 19, 2016, pp. 51.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Stefanie Pokorski, Yichao, Mankuang, and Miaohsi. 2016. "Du Zigui" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People , 19:51.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Pokorski, S., Yichao, Mankuang, & Miaohsi.. (2016). Du Zigui. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: People (Vol. 19, pp. 51).
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