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The Thousand Buddhas Ancient Buddhist Paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-huang on the Western Frontier of China

Stein, Aurel, Sir, 1862-1943; Binyon, Laurence, 1869-1943 [Contributor]· 3 chapters· 30,850 words

scheme fully developed on lines which, while closely resembling those of the picture last discussed, differ from those of the usual Buddhist Paradise type. It shows us Amitābha and his two chief Bodhisattvas seated on lotus thrones rising from the Sukhāvatī lake, and on the te...

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1. xlvii. 001), reproduced on the scale of one-fourth, we have a Sukhāvatī

scheme fully developed on lines which, while closely resembling those of the picture last discussed, differ from those of the usual Buddhist Paradise type. It shows us Amitābha...

2. xxii. 0023), of which this Plate reproduces remains of the left-side

portion, on the scale of one-third, presents exceptional iconographic interest. It shows numerous Buddha and Bodhisattva images arranged in separate compartments and drawn in an...

3. liv. 007), according to the Chinese inscription in the left-hand top

corner, dates from A. D. 897, and yet is painted in a style which, as pointed out by Mr. Binyon,[82] looks distinctly earlier. It represents the Buddha Tejaḥprabha (‘radiant wit...