Xia Dynasty Scroll

Author: Tang Yi
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Publish Date: 2000-07-01
Features: This album showcases selected Buddhist paintings from the Western Xia scrolls, presented to readers in full-color print. These scrolls are rich in content, with delicate and exquisite artwork, fully demonstrating the exceptional craftsmanship of ancient Chinese artisans. The album is bound in postcard form, making it both practical for use and collectible, truly a versatile masterpiece. The Western Xia Dynasty revered Buddhist and Daoist teachings. While inheriting the artistic styles of the Tang and Song dynasties and absorbing techniques from Tibetan Buddhist painting, it established its own unique style. This revitalized religious art, which had been declining since the Song Dynasty, and spread it to the northern regions of China, leaving behind a valuable legacy for future generations. The scroll paintings stored in the twin pagodas at Baishi Kou in Helan Mountain and the celestial palace of Hongfo Pagoda are among the earliest religious artworks of their kind discovered in China to date. These artistic treasures are now housed in the Western Xia Museum.