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Field Work Studies on Dunhuang Gaves

Research Project

Project/Area Number 63043022
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Overseas Scientific Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
SectionField Research
Research InstitutionTokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music

Principal Investigator

HIRAYAMA Ikuo  Professor, Dept. of Fine Arts, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, 美術学部, 教授 (10015224)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SUGISHITA Ryuichiro  Professor, Dept. of Fine Arts, Tokyo National Univ. of Fine Arts and Music, 美術学部, 教授 (40015227)
TAGUCHI Eiichi  Associate Professor, Dept. of Fine Arts, Tokyo National Univ. of Fine Arts and M, 美術学部, 助教授 (50011333)
MIZUNO Keizaburo  Professor, Dept. of Fine Arts, Tokyo National Univ. of Fine Arts and Music, 美術学部, 教授 (50015228)
TABUCHI Toshio  Associate Professor, Dept. of Fine Arts, Tokyo National Univ. of Fine Arts and M, 美術学部, 助教授 (20179865)
FUKUI Sawato  Associate Professor, Dept. of Fine Arts, Tokyo National Univ. of Fine Arts and M, 美術学部, 助教授 (30015284)
Project Period (FY) 1988
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1988)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1988: ¥2,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000)
KeywordsMogao Caves in Dunhuang / Buddhist Art / Wall Paintings / Clay Sculptures / Pictures of Preaching Buddha / Pictures of Buddhist Paradise / Replica / 浄土図 / 模写 / 壁画保存
Research Abstract

The caravan route, so Called Silk Route, that carried Chinese Silk to the West and linked oases and cities on the borders of the Taklamakan Desert continued to faraway India, and in another direction throught Iran to European World.
Dunhuang is located on this route at the northern corner of Kansu, and served as the Chinese entrance and exit for this great cultural artery. In Mogao caves in Dunhuang, there are 492 caves decorated with wall paintings and sculptures. These caves cover a working period of 9 centuries (from 5 to 13th). The one purpose of our study on Dunhuang caves is to investigate the relationship between Chinese ancient Buddhist art and Japanese Ancient art, and the other is to contribute to the conservation of the wall paintings and sculptures.
The research program iscomposed from three main parts as follows:
1. To make art historical research into the iconography and style of wall paintings and sculptures in the main caves, and to investigate their stylish transition and relationship to Metropolitan Chinese,or Western Asian arts.
2. To survey the present condition of the wall paintings and try to make future plans for conservation.
3. To make precise replicas of the wall paintings.

Report

(1 results)
  • 1988 Final Research Report Summary

Research Products

(4 results)

All Other

All Publications (4 results)

  • [Publications] 田口榮一: 学術月報.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1988 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 平山邦夫: "敦煌歴史の旅" 光文社, 157 (1983)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1988 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] TAGUCHI, Eiichi: "Report of Field Work Studies on Dunhuang Caves" Gakujutsu-Geppou.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1988 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] HIRAYAMA, Ikuo: Dunhuang, A travel to treasurehouse of ancient culture. kobunsha, 157 (1983)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1988 Final Research Report Summary

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Published: 1988-03-31   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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