Complete Collection of Chinese Temple and Pagoda Sculptures 4: Ming and Qing Temple and Pagoda Statues

Author: Jin Weino
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: This volume compiles all the sculptures from Ming and Qing dynasty temples, monasteries, and shrines in Central China, such as those from Shuanglin Temple, Princess Temple, and Guanyin Hall, which are all representative works. They hold significant value for studying the achievements of sculpture art during this period. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Chinese Buddhist sculpture art continued to develop. In addition to the traditional representations of Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and heavenly beings, the sculptures of folk deities and water-and-land paintings in shrines and temples also featured new creative designs. The Complete Collection of Temple and Monastery Sculptures of China includes thousands of representative sculptures with distinct regional and temporal characteristics, primarily from public and private collections within China. Important and representative pieces from overseas collections are also selectively included. These sculptures cover all categories of Buddhist and Taoist art, making them highly valuable for research on the early development and achievements of sculptures of Buddha, Taoist deities, spirits, ghosts, and immortals. Moreover, they offer significant references in terms of clothing, makeup, and jewelry, and serve as a rare resource for character design in online games, particularly for East Asian-themed characters! This book compiles all the sculptures from Ming and Qing dynasty temples, monasteries, and shrines in Central China, such as those from Shuanglin Temple, Princess Temple, and Guanyin Hall, which are all representative works.