Complete Collection of Chinese Temple and Monastery Sculptures. Five Dynasties and Song Temple and Monastery Sculptures

Author: Li Song
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This volume compiles over two hundred religious sculptures and statues from the Five Dynasties to the Song Dynasty periods in regions such as Shanxi, Jiangsu, Shandong, Guangdong, and Sichuan, including painted sculptures and wood carvings. These works are representative examples with distinct characteristics of their respective eras and regions. The sculptures mainly include Buddhist statues from the Five Dynasties and Song Dynasty periods, represented by figures such as Bodhisattvas and Arhats, as well as the Song Dynasty attendants from the (Holy Mother Hall) of the Jin Temple in Taiyuan, Shanxi, which embody folk and divine qualities. Representative works from key regions are fully included, including some later dated pieces. Additionally, works with outstanding artistic achievements are accompanied by close-up details to provide researchers with complete and comprehensive materials.