Bulletin (Östasiatiska Samlingarna (Stockholm, Sweden))The Museum, 1960 - China "Bibliography of publications based upon collections made with the support of the Swedish China research committee, by Fr. E. Åhlander": Bulletin no. 1, p. 185-191. |
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... decoration of the eight faces consists of pairs of Bodhisattvas depicted standing ( Plate 4 ) . Modeled in brick , the figures display a marked verticality well suited to the narrow and tall panels . The most striking decorative element ...
... decoration of the eight faces consists of pairs of Bodhisattvas depicted standing ( Plate 4 ) . Modeled in brick , the figures display a marked verticality well suited to the narrow and tall panels . The most striking decorative element ...
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... decorative scheme reverts to the triad arrangement ( Plate 7 ) . The exhuberance of forms is once more noticeable , not only in the rendering of the figure , but in the execution of the lotus leaves of the throne and of those which in ...
... decorative scheme reverts to the triad arrangement ( Plate 7 ) . The exhuberance of forms is once more noticeable , not only in the rendering of the figure , but in the execution of the lotus leaves of the throne and of those which in ...
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... decorative ridging of the horse's body and the dissolution of bird - headed antlers into a frame of curves and countercurves strongly suggests Chinese influence and decorative taste . This is no less true of the gilt - bronze belt ...
... decorative ridging of the horse's body and the dissolution of bird - headed antlers into a frame of curves and countercurves strongly suggests Chinese influence and decorative taste . This is no less true of the gilt - bronze belt ...
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