1. Description

The Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang, popularly known as the Thousand Buddha Caves, were carved out of the rocks stretching for about 1,600 meters along the eastern side of the Mingsha Hill, 25 km southeast of Dunhuang.A Tang Dynasty inscription records that the first cave in the Mogao Grottoes was made in 366 A.D. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) listed the Mogao Grottoes on the World Heritage List in 1987.Despite erosion and man-made destruction, the 492 caves are well preserved, with frescoes covering an area of 45,000 square metres, more than 2,000 colored sculptured figures and five wooden eaves overhanging the caves.

2. Details

• Title: The Mogao Grottoes Dunhuang No.1     By   Artist   (2005)
• Edition: Original hand painted
• Medium: Wood,sandstone
• Technique: Freehand style
• Dimensions: 88.0 x 84.5 cm= 34.6 x 33.3 inch
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