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Chinese Art. Li – Understanding Patterns of Universe Wen – Literary Culture. The Buddha Sakayamuni. Bronze statue from Tibet, 15 th century Faithful to Gupta-era Indian traditions Bhumispashra or “ Earth Witness ” Mudra. The Bodhisattva Yuan-Kin. Song Dynasty (960-1279).
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Chinese Art Li – Understanding Patterns of Universe Wen – Literary Culture
The Buddha Sakayamuni • Bronze statue from Tibet, 15th century • Faithful to Gupta-era Indian traditions • Bhumispashra or “Earth Witness” Mudra
The Bodhisattva Yuan-Kin Song Dynasty (960-1279) Dharmachakra Mudra Fully Chinese facial features Every detail – jewelry, textiles, hair-do – indicates a fully Chinese Buddha Clothing is that of Chinese aristocracy
Chan (Zen) Patriarch Genre HuiNeng, the Sixth Chan Patriarch, Chopping Wood at the Moment of Enlightenment 12th Century Hanging Scroll Painting
Chinese Pagoda Mu Ta Pagoda 11th Century
Travelers in the Mountains Fan Kuan Song Dynasty
Along the River During the Quingming Festival (Song Dynasty 960-1279) “China’s Mona Lisa.” Handscroll containing 814 human figures in vast landscape.
Along the River During the Quingming Festival (Song Dynasty 960-1279)
Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains (Yuan Dynasty 1280-1365) • Gongwang most famous painter of Yuan period • Presented as gift to Taoist Priest in 1350. • So loved by Master Zhiyong that he burned it upon his death to be able to bring it to next world. Rescued, but in two pieces. (short piece) (long piece)