Meditation: The Buddhist Art from Cave 254 of the Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang

by Qi Chen and Haitao Chen

The Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang are a treasure house of ancient Chinese art. Even today, murals and painted sculptures remain in 492 of the caves. This book aims to take Cave 254, dating from the Northern Wei Dynasty, as an example to guide readers to a deeper understanding of the historical culture and artistic achievements of the grottoes in Dunhuang. Having laid out the historical background of the excavation of Cave 254 in the way of historical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1487808380
• ISBN13: 9781487808389
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Royal Collins Publishing Company
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.1" x 10.4"