Innovativeness and developmet of Taoist images of worship in the Tang Dynasty

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25370136
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Fine art history
• Research Institution: Seijo University
• Principal Investigator: SAITO Ryuichi 成城大学, 民俗学研究所, 研究員 (70573385)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 中国美術 / 道教美術 / 唐時代 / 道教像 / 天尊 / 三清 / 仏像 / 四川

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study investigates and examines images for worship, such as ‘Taoist’ statues in the Tang Dynasty China, from the viewpoint of art history. In particular, this study analysed the emergence process of Taoist statues the ‘Sanqing’ : Yuanshi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun, Daode Tianzun.
On the basis of this analysis, I point out a clear some of the issues. The emergence time of Taoist statues the ‘Sanqing’ Is not be traced back to the late Tang Dynasty, it is likely to have been the originator in Sichuan provinces. It is not thought that Taoist believers and community produced Taoist statues the ‘Sanqing’ format. It is influenced by the Buddhist statues at the same period.

Free Research Field

中国仏教・道教美術史