The Governor's Wife Offering
| The Governor's Wife Offering | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Unknown |
| Year | Tang dynasty |
| Type | Mural |
| Location | Cave 130, Mogao Caves, Dunhuang |
The Governor's Wife Offering (Chinese: 都督夫人太原王氏礼佛图) is a large portrait mural on the southern wall of the corridor in Cave 130, Mogao Caves, Dunhuang, created by an unknown artist during the Tianbao era of the Tang Dynasty. The original work has been severely damaged, and see now is a restoration copy by Duan Wenjie, a former director of the Dunhuang Academy.[1]
Introduction
Madam Governor Wang clan of Taiyuan was the wife of Le Tinggui (乐庭瓌), who served as the governor of Jinchang Prefecture around the twelfth year of the Tianbao era (753 AD). From right to left are Madam Governor and her two daughters (Shiyi Niang and Shisan Niang), along with nine maidservants.[2]
The original mural was covered by murals from the Western Xia period. In the 1940s, it was peeled away by a nosy parker and exposed to sunlight, resulting in severe damage to the mural.[3]
In popular culture
- The 2018 CCTV program National Treasure (Season 2) featured the costume show "Guantang" (观唐), recreated by Chu Yan and her team.[4][5]
- The dance Worshiping Buddha Lady (礼佛夫人) , from the 2021 Hanfu Spring Festival Gala.[6]
References
- ^ "20世纪50年代敦煌研究院院长段文杰先生研究复原临摹的都督夫人礼佛图". 29 September 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ "都督夫人太原王氏禮佛圖". Archived from the original on 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ "讲解莫高窟 第130窟 盛唐". 知乎专栏. Archived from the original on 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ "《国家宝藏》"唐服秀"打卡碑林 - 新闻". Archived from the original on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ Video on YouTube
External links
- Media related to The Governor's Wife Offering at Wikimedia Commons