- Title
- Diao shi ; Di san ku dong bi zhu kan kan mei nan ce diao shi
- Warner, Langdon, 1881-1955, American, associated name, donor
- 1923-1925
- Rubbing from relief sculpture of lotus flowers and Buddhist flying deity (fei tian), an apsara, holding lotus flowers in hands on top front of arched portico of the main niche. Portico designed to house Buddhist statues. From Gongxian Cave 3, East wall, on top front (left side) of arched portico of the main niche.
- 27.5 x 44.5 cm
- No linguistic content
- rubbings
- Images
- Buddhism
cave temples
apsarases
lotuses
porticoes
niches
walls - Chinese
- Northern Wei
- paper
ink
relief - Citation/references: Gong Xian shi ku si (Zhongguo shi ku, v.2), 1989. f. 21; p. 255. ; Gong Xian shi ku si, 1963, pl. 121.
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. ; Paired with E-834 (olvwork#282101, on the right side) on arched portico of the main niche of East Wall, Gongxian Cave 3.
Historical: Cave 3 date: 2nd. yr. of Xiping - 4th. yr. of Xiaochang, Northern Wei (517-528). - Fine Arts Library, Special Collections, Harvard University
- W282360_URN-3:FHCL:514107
- Title
- Diao shi ; Di san ku dong bi zhu kan kan mei nan ce diao shi
- Creator / Contributor
- Warner, Langdon, 1881-1955, American, associated name, donor
- Date
- 1923-1925
- Description
- Rubbing from relief sculpture of lotus flowers and Buddhist flying deity (fei tian), an apsara, holding lotus flowers in hands on top front of arched portico of the main niche. Portico designed to house Buddhist statues. From Gongxian Cave 3, East wall, on top front (left side) of arched portico of the main niche.
- Extent
- 27.5 x 44.5 cm
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Genre
- rubbings
- Digital Format
- Images
- Subjects
- Buddhism
cave temples
apsarases
lotuses
porticoes
niches
walls - 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. f. 21; p. 255. ; Gong Xian shi ku si, 1963, pl. 121.
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. ; Paired with E-834 (olvwork#282101, on the right side) on arched portico of the main niche of East Wall, Gongxian Cave 3.
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
- W282360_URN-3:FHCL:514107
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