Complete Collection of Dunhuang Grottoes. 9, The Rebirth Sutra Scroll

Author: Dunhuang Academy
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: The Dunhuang Grottoes are a globally magnificent, rich, long-lasting, and well-preserved treasure trove of Buddhist art. The rich cultural and artistic themes within the grottoes reflect the broad social landscape of the medieval era, earning them the title of "a visual encyclopedia of ancient China." Currently designated as a key national cultural relic protection unit and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Publishing a comprehensive and systematic collection titled The Complete Collection of Dunhuang Art has been the aspiration and relentless pursuit of generations of scholars and experts. While numerous publications on Dunhuang themes have existed in the past, it is essential to adopt new research methodologies to break through existing achievements and showcase new research findings, thereby fully demonstrating the significant value of Dunhuang art. This Complete Collection presents the essence of Dunhuang art through 25 thematic sections under three major categories—Buddhism, Art, and Society—allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of the Buddhist, artistic, and social dimensions reflected in the murals and sculptures of Dunhuang while savoring its artistic beauty.
The Complete Collection of Dunhuang Art has been included in the key publishing project of the National Cultural Relics Administration and will be published in batches by Shanghai People's Publishing House between 2000 and 2004 over five years. The first publications are Volume 7, The Lotus Sutra Scroll, Volume 12, The Stories of Buddhism's Eastward Spread Scroll, and Volume 19, The Animal Scroll, totaling three volumes. This series is jointly organized, written, and edited by the Dunhuang Academy, renowned domestic Dunhuang scholars (such as Duan Wenjie and Fan Jinshi), and art experts. It is designed and arranged by the celebrated designer Lü Jingren, giving the series unparalleled authority and aesthetic appeal compared to other similar publications. Each volume uses exceptionally high-quality paper, with the images captured and printed in a graceful and vivid manner, featuring brilliant colors, flawless brushwork, and subtle yet intriguing ink tones. The modeling characteristics and artistic atmosphere are so vivid that they seem to leap off the page!