Period:Unknown Production date:6thC
Materials:stucco
Technique:painted
Subjects:vessel religious object lotus
Dimensions:Height: 27 centimetres Width: 25 centimetres Depth: 2 centimetres
Description:
Fragment of wall-painting with kneeling figure holding a censer. The fragment is divided into three sections with different decoration all before a dark red background. The upper section shows the remains of of round floral pattern, possibly a stylized lotus whereas the middle section is decorated with a floral pattern showing trumpet-shaped flowers in red and bright green. The decoration of the lower section imitates a drapery and depicts lozenges in bright red, grey and green. Each of the lozenges is decorated with large dots and a simple white flower consisting of a central dot surrounded by several other dots in the same colour. In the right corner a kneeling figure – probably a monk – wearing a dark red robe with a green hem is depicted. The head is missing, in his right hand he holds a censor, in his left a lotus with a long stem.
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![图片[1]-wall-painting BM-1919-0101-0.266.c-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/Paintings/mid_01184013_001.jpg)
Comments:This piece belongs to a group of 8 fragments 1919,0101,0.266.a-h.
Materials:stucco
Technique:painted
Subjects:vessel religious object lotus
Dimensions:Height: 27 centimetres Width: 25 centimetres Depth: 2 centimetres
Description:
Fragment of wall-painting with kneeling figure holding a censer. The fragment is divided into three sections with different decoration all before a dark red background. The upper section shows the remains of of round floral pattern, possibly a stylized lotus whereas the middle section is decorated with a floral pattern showing trumpet-shaped flowers in red and bright green. The decoration of the lower section imitates a drapery and depicts lozenges in bright red, grey and green. Each of the lozenges is decorated with large dots and a simple white flower consisting of a central dot surrounded by several other dots in the same colour. In the right corner a kneeling figure – probably a monk – wearing a dark red robe with a green hem is depicted. The head is missing, in his right hand he holds a censor, in his left a lotus with a long stem.
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Comments:This piece belongs to a group of 8 fragments 1919,0101,0.266.a-h.
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