The Medicine Buddha Transformation Sutra Mural: A Journey Through Art, History, and Preservation
Dublin Core
Title
The Medicine Buddha Transformation Sutra Mural: A Journey Through Art, History, and Preservation
Subject
Mural
Mogao Cave
Tang Dynasty
Buddhist Art
Mural Preservation
Pigment Analysis
Description
This collection focuses on the Medicine Buddha Transformation Sutra Mural in Mogao Cave 220, Dunhuang, China. It contains digitized images of the mural, pigment analysis reports, and before-and-after restoration visuals, offering a comprehensive view of its historical significance, material composition, and preservation challenges.
Creator
Curated by Paris Song; Original Mural by Unknown Tang Dynasty artist
Source
Dunhuang Academy; Digital Dunhuang
Publisher
University of Toronto, Faculty of Information
Date
2025-04-03
Rights
All materials are used for educational purposes under fair use. Image and data credits go to Dunhuang Academy and other cited sources.
Language
English; Chinese
Coverage
Mogao Cave 220, Dunhuang, China
Collection Items
The Medicine Buddha Transformation Sutra Mural, Mogao Cave 220
The Medicine Buddha Transformation Sutra Mural, executed according to the Sutra on Medicine Buddha, was painted in the Early Tang Dynasty (A.D.618-712). It presents a grand scene of dance and music. In the illustration, seven Medicine Buddhas are…
Pigment Analysis On Tang Dynasty Murals at The Mogao Grottes
This pigment analysis report by Li, Zuixiong (2002), investigates the mineral materials used in Tang Dynasty murals at Dunhuang's Mogao Grottoes. Using techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the study…
Image of Before-and-After Restoration of the Medicine Buddha Mural, Mogao Cave 220
This image presents the comparison of the Medicine Buddha Transformation Sutra Mural in Mogao Cave 220 before and after restoration. The black-and-white photo (top) was taken by Luo, Jimei, a Chinese cultural photographer who documented the mural…
Pigment Analysis of Early Tang‘s Mural
This table summarizes the mineral pigments used in Dunhuang murals during the early Tang Dynasty. It categorizes common colors and lists their main chemical components, such as cinnabar, azurite, malachite, and lead-based compounds.