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100 1 _aStein, Aurel, Sir,
_d1862-1943
245 1 4 _aThe Thousand Buddhas :
_bAncient Buddhist Paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-huang on the Western Frontier of China
246 1 _aThe 1000 Buddhas Ancient Buddhist Paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-huang on the Western Frontier of China
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-08
508 _aRonald Grenier
520 _a"The Thousand Buddhas" by Sir Aurel Stein is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work documents the discovery of ancient Buddhist paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-Huang, located on the western frontier of China. The book showcases these artworks along with detailed descriptions and insights aimed at students and enthusiasts of Eastern art, particularly Buddhist iconography. The opening of the publication reveals its purpose: to present a collection of Buddhist paintings and a narrative surrounding their recovery during Stein's explorations. The text introduces the fascinating context of the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, emphasizing both the artistic and archaeological importance of the paintings. It highlights the collaboration with Laurence Binyon for the introductory essay and acknowledges the contributions of other scholars. Overall, the beginning sets a scholarly tone, inviting readers to explore the richness of Buddhist art and its evolution through various cultural influences encountered in Stein's expeditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Bernard Quaritch, Ltd., 1921
653 _aPainting, Chinese
653 _aBuddhist art
653 _aCave temples
653 _aDunhuang (China) -- Antiquities
700 1 _aBinyon, Laurence,
_d1869-1943
856 4 _uhttp://dsr.nii.ac.jp/toyobunko/LFc-5/V-1/
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67358
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