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Xiangtangshan Caves

The complex of Buddhist caves of Xiangtangshan (“Mountain of Echoing Halls”) and their stone sculptures and engraved inscriptions were considered a central achievement of the period, created near the Northern Qi capital with official sponsorship. The Xiangtangshan Caves collection focuses on the cave sites and the works of art that are dispersed outside of China.
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Monster Kneeling, 3D model
  • Title Translation: 跪鬼神 , 3D模型
  • Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
  • Project: Xiangtangshan Caves

Monster Kneeling, 3D model
  • Title Translation: 跪鬼神 , 3D模型
  • Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
  • Project: Xiangtangshan Caves

Pratyekabuddha Head, 3D model
  • Title Translation: 辟支(缘觉)佛头 , 3D模型
  • Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
  • Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
  • Work Description: Stone head of a Pratyekabuddha. Dark bistre colored marble with a greenish yellow patina. From a large statue, approximately life size. Ancient head covering in spiral peak form.

Lions Relief, 3D model
  • Title Translation: 狮子浮雕 , 3D模型
  • Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
  • Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
  • Work Description: Among the niches in this altar frontal that contain images of the Buddha, the scene at the top right is from the Lotus Sutra, a fundemental Mahayana Buddhist text. When this doctorine was preached by Sakyamuni, the Buddha of the present era, to a great assembly of celestial and earthly beings, the relics of Prabhutaratna, the Buddha of the past, arose and Prabhutaratna materialized. The relief carving also includes an incense burner between two seated lions. The lion as a Buddhist guardian figure has been a common motif in Chinese art since the introduction of Buddhism in China.

Disciple Ananda Head, 3D model
  • Title Translation: 弟子阿难头 , 3D模型
  • Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
  • Project: Xiangtangshan Caves

Monster Squatting Human, 3D model
  • Title Translation: 鬼神蹲人 , 3D模型
  • Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
  • Project: Xiangtangshan Caves

Guardian Torso, 3D model
  • Title Translation: 天王、护法力士躯干 , 3D模型
  • Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
  • Project: Xiangtangshan Caves

Monster Squatting Bird, 3D model
  • Title Translation: 鬼神蹲鸟 , 3D模型
  • Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
  • Project: Xiangtangshan Caves

Buddha Head, 3D model
  • Title Translation: 佛头 , 3D模型
  • Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
  • Project: Xiangtangshan Caves

Buddha Torso, 3D model
  • Title Translation: 佛躯 , 3D模型
  • Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
  • Project: Xiangtangshan Caves

Lion, 3D model
  • Title Translation: 狮子 , 3D模型
  • Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
  • Project: Xiangtangshan Caves
  • Work Description: Carved stone sculpture of seated lion on a stone base with an open mouth. The mane, tail, beard and curly hair on the haunches are carved in low relief. Originally part of a pair, this lion would have been placed along the entrance to a tomb as a guardian or as a protector at the gate of a temple.