Download Available Images and Captions

AVAILABLE PRESS IMAGES
Download in Press Room: news.getty.edu
1. The cave temples of Mogao, carved into the cliff face along the
Daquan River, are shaded by poplar trees planted in the twentieth
century and surrounded by austere desert. The nine-story temple
can be seen at the center. Beyond the plateau above the cliff rise
the Mingsha Shan—the Dunes of the Singing Sands. Photo: Sun
Zhijun. © Dunhuang Academy
2. The nine-story temple (Cave 96) houses a colossal Tang
dynasty Buddha statue some thirty-three meters high. Mogao
caves, Dunhuang, China. © Dunhuang Academy
3. Cave 85, view of the interior, Late Tang
dynasty (848–907 CE). Mogao caves, Dunhuang,
China. © Dunhuang Academy
5. Cave 85, detail of wall painting of a
dancing figure, Late Tang dynasty (848–
907 CE). Mogao caves, Dunhuang, China.
Photo: Lori Wong. © J. Paul Getty Trust
4. Cave 85, detail of wall painting of musicians, Late
Tang dynasty (848–907 CE). Mogao caves, Dunhuang,
China. Photo: Lori Wong. © J. Paul Getty Trust
6. Cave 275, view of the interior and sculpture of a
bodhisattva, Northern Liang dynasty (420–429
CE). Mogao caves, Dunhuang, China. Photo: Wu
Jian. © Dunhuang Academy
7. Cave 275, detail of wall painting, Northern Liang dynasty (420–429 CE). Mogao caves,
Dunhuang, China. © Dunhuang Academy
8. Cave 275, statue of Maitreya, the Future Buddha,
Northern Liang dynasty (420–429 CE). Mogao caves,
Dunhuang, China. Photo: Wu Jian. © Dunhuang
Academy
10. Cave 285, detail of wall
painting, Western Wei dynasty
(535–556 CE). Mogao caves,
Dunhuang, China. © Dunhuang
Academy
9. Cave 285, view of the interior, Western Wei
dynasty (535–556 CE). Mogao caves, Dunhuang,
China. Photo: Wu Jian. © Dunhuang Academy
11. Cave 285, detail of wall painting, Western Wei dynasty (535–556 CE).
Mogao caves, Dunhuang, China. © Dunhuang Academy
12. Cave 320, south wall, depiction of the
Aparimitāyus Sutra, High Tang dynasty (705–781
CE). Mogao caves, Dunhuang, China. © Dunhuang
Academy
14. Diamond Sutra, 868 CE, ink on paper. London,
British Library, Or.8210/P.2. Copyright © The
British Library Board
13. Cave 320, north wall, depiction of the
Amitābha Sutra, High Tang dynasty (705–781 CE).
Mogao caves, Dunhuang, China. © Dunhuang
Academy
15. Guiding bodhisattva, ca. 850–900 CE, ink
and pigments on silk with gold leaf. London,
British Museum, 1919,0101,0.47. © The
Trustees of the British Museum
16. Śākyamuni preaching on Vulture Peak,
ca. 700s CE, silk thread on silk with hemp
backing. London, British Museum, Ch.00260
MAS.1129. © The Trustees of the British
Museum
18. Vajrapāṇi, ca. 850–900 CE,
ink and colors on silk. London,
British Museum,
1919,0101,0.132. © The
Trustees of the British Museum
17. Buddha preaching the Law, ca. 701–750
CE, ink and pigments on silk. London, British
Museum, 1919,0101,0.1. © The Trustees of
the British Museum
19. Tribute horse and camel, ca. late 800s CE, ink and pigments on paper. London,
British Museum, 1919,0101,0.77. © The Trustees of the British Museum