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Chinese art (1905)

Bushell, Stephen W. (Stephen Wootton), 1844-1908, Victoria and Albert Museum · London : Printed for H.M. Stationery Off. by Wyman · leaf 214

An illustration from Chinese art, 1905, leaf 214
he compass. The central panels contain picturesof four of the jalakas, which are stories of scenes in the life of Buddhaduring his former births. The scene in the picture exhibits theMahasattva as heir-apparent offering his body to feed a starvingtigress and its cub. The scene at the back is… … Fig. fiS.—BuDDiiisT Tejiple Gokg. a.d. 1832.No. 877 08. H. 3 ft. 10 in., W. 2 tt. 10 in BRONZE. loi Raja cutting off his cars as food for a hungry demon, or yakslia.The stupa was found in the first year (a.d. 1573) of the reign ofWan Li of the Ming dynasty while digging a grave in the suburljsof…

Art, Chinese · Decorative arts

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