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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... tree components trunks , branches , leaves are rendered by piercing the surface like a lace . This backdrop of trees and the heavenly gathering leaning against it , become a three - dimensional screen placed in the center of the chamber ...
... tree components trunks , branches , leaves are rendered by piercing the surface like a lace . This backdrop of trees and the heavenly gathering leaning against it , become a three - dimensional screen placed in the center of the chamber ...
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... trees wrapping their bodies around the trunks . The trees ' branches , upon reaching the ceiling , curve and spread out on its surface in a profusion of jewelled leaves . The space is airy and uncluttered . Behind Buddha's body , the ...
... trees wrapping their bodies around the trunks . The trees ' branches , upon reaching the ceiling , curve and spread out on its surface in a profusion of jewelled leaves . The space is airy and uncluttered . Behind Buddha's body , the ...
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... trees , upper branches and luscious foliage spread all over the ceiling ; their delicate shape is alive and ... tree and its crown display the cut - through technique which allows the light to penetrate and create an animated , painterly ...
... trees , upper branches and luscious foliage spread all over the ceiling ; their delicate shape is alive and ... tree and its crown display the cut - through technique which allows the light to penetrate and create an animated , painterly ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
NORTHERN SICHUAN GUANGYÜAN COUNTY | 9 |
CENTRAL SICHUAN ANYÜE COUNTY 39 | 39 |
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