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Image: Detail, Anonymous-Bodhisattva Leading the Way (cropped)

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Description: Bodhisattva Leading the Way, color on silk, 80.5 x 53.8 cm. The image was discovered at Dun Huang in the "1000 Buddha cave" (cave 17). The bodhisattva is leading a woman to the Pure Land on the golden cloud in the upper left corner. His right hand contains an incense burner. His left hand contains a lotus flower. Located at the British Museum Department of Asia.
Title: Detail, Anonymous-Bodhisattva Leading the Way (cropped)
Credit: Zhongguo gu dai shu hua jian ding zu (中国古代书画鑑定组). 1997. Zhongguo hui hua quan ji (中国绘画全集). Zhongguo mei shu fen lei quan ji. Beijing: Wen wu chu ban she. Volume 1.
Author: AnonymousUnknown author
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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