Kumtura Caves: Heavenly Being
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Kumtura Caves: Heavenly Being
CHINA, Xinjiang, Aksu
Originally housed within the Kumtura Caves, this heavenly being in female form has a red crown atop black hair. The face is full with fair skin, thin arched eyebrows, and red lips. The eyes and brows are engraved and defined with ink. A green dress and stole contrasts with the red robe tied at the waist. This statue is a prime example of the Chinese cultural influence and incorporation of painting on sculptures within Kumtura cave art. The style is lively and vivid, expressing the artistic influences of the Tang dynasty (618–907).
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, page 639.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Kumtura Caves: Heavenly Being." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, vol. 6, 2016, pp. 639.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Kumtura Caves: Heavenly Being" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, 6:639.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Kumtura Caves: Heavenly Being. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L (Vol. 6, pp. 639).
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