- Title
- Hua diao shi ; Di san ku ping qi lan jian hua diao shi
- Warner, Langdon, 1881-1955, American, associated name, donor
- 1923-1925
- Rubbing from floral decorative motif, probably lotus in a circle. Motif is from cross sections of border framework for grid patterns used on ceiling. From: Gongxian Cave 3. from cross section between grids on "Ping qi" (grid ceiling).
- 21 x 28 cm
- No linguistic content
- rubbings
- Images
- Buddhism
cave temples
floral patterns
lotuses
cross sections
circular (shape)
ceilings - Chinese
- Northern Wei
- paper
ink
relief - Citation/references: Gong Xian shi ku si (Zhongguo shi ku, v.2), 1989. pl. 138; fig. 26, p. 260.
General note: Gongxian cave temples: a set of 5 Buddhist grottoes (dated between 517-539), located 8 kms north of Gongxian (midway between Luoyang and Zhengzhou), Henan province.
Historical: Cave 3 date: 2nd yr. of Xiping - 4th yr. of Xiaochang, Northern Wei (517-528). - Fine Arts Library, Special Collections, Harvard University
- W282096_URN-3:FHCL:514105
- Title
- Hua diao shi ; Di san ku ping qi lan jian hua diao shi
- Creator / Contributor
- Warner, Langdon, 1881-1955, American, associated name, donor
- Date
- 1923-1925
- Description
- Rubbing from floral decorative motif, probably lotus in a circle. Motif is from cross sections of border framework for grid patterns used on ceiling. From: Gongxian Cave 3. from cross section between grids on "Ping qi" (grid ceiling).
- Extent
- 21 x 28 cm
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Genre
- rubbings
- Digital Format
- Images
- Subjects
- Buddhism
cave temples
floral patterns
lotuses
cross sections
circular (shape)
ceilings - Culture
- Chinese
- Style / Period
- Northern Wei
- Materials / Techniques
- paper
ink
relief - Notes
- Citation/references: Gong Xian shi ku si (Zhongguo shi ku, v.2), 1989. pl. 138; fig. 26, p. 260.
General note: Gongxian cave temples: a set of 5 Buddhist grottoes (dated between 517-539), located 8 kms north of Gongxian (midway between Luoyang and Zhengzhou), Henan province.
Historical: Cave 3 date: 2nd yr. of Xiping - 4th yr. of Xiaochang, Northern Wei (517-528). - Repository
- Fine Arts Library, Special Collections, Harvard University
- Record ID
- W282096_URN-3:FHCL:514105
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