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1919,0101,0.67-68

ink and colours on silk

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Title

Illustrations to the Fumu Enzhong Jing.

Date

366 to 1000

Find site

Dunhuang Mogao

Language / script

Chinese (lang.) Chinese (script)

Description

Scope and content : Ch. lii. 004. Large silk painting with Chin. inscr.; upper half representing Amitābha and attendants; lower, scenes of parental affection and donors. Of lower half L. side and middle are lost, but part of L. side is supplied by Ch. lxi. 008. Sides of main picture, prob. containing legend scenes, also lost. Remainder in excellent condition.

Institution

British Museum

Provenance

Stein 1906-8

Find site identifier

DHMG.

Stein site number

Ch.lii.004, Ch.lxi.008

Find site description

Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang

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