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Stylistic Studies on the Wall Paintings of the Ajanta Caves

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08610063
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Fine art history
Research InstitutionKyoto City University of Arts

Principal Investigator

SADAKANE Keiji  Kyoto City University of Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Associate Professor, 美術学部, 助教授 (40135497)

Project Period (FY) 1996 – 1998
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1998)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
KeywordsIndia / Ancient Times / Wall Paintings / Buddhism / Cave Temples / Narrative Paintings
Research Abstract

The wall paintings in the Ajanta Caves can be classified into the early and the later ones in respect of their execution times. It has become clear that the former were executed in the middle of the 1st century A.D.under the rule of the Satavahana Dynasty, on the basis of comparison of various forms between them and relief sculptures. They show rather mature styles and techniques notwithstanding their early execution.
The latter have large variety of styles, ranging from the classical to the mediaeval one. While it is certain that they began to be produced after the middle of the 5th century A.D., it is debatable how long they continued to be executed. An American scholar has zealously proposed a erratic short chronology of later wall paintings at Ajanta. and some others have stupidly accepted it. But it is undoubtedly wrong because their styles are too diverse to have been executed in a short period.
As a result of the deliberate stylistic research, we have reached the conclusion that most of the Ajanta later wall paintings were produced until the middle of the 6th century A.D.at the latest, first under the Vakatakas and next under a local ruler of Asmaka. Some other peculiar murals depicting Buddha or stupa figures were probably appended to original ones for the sake of earning religious merits intermittently by the first half of 7th century A.D.under the Kalacuris.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1998 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (16 results)

All Other

All Publications (16 results)

  • [Publications] 定金計次: "アジャンター第九窟・第十窟壁画 -制作年代の問題を中心に-" 東方學報(京都). 第70冊. 445-511 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 原田平作: "芸術の楽しみ-やさしい芸術学" 晃洋書房, 221 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 近藤 治: "アジアの歴史と文化 10 南アジア史" 同朋舎, 289 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 網干 善教: "仏陀の道「祈りと美」の遺産" 新人物往来社, 176 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 肥塚 隆: "世界美術大全集・東洋編第14巻・インド(2)" 小学館, 458 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Keiji Sadakane: "A Study on the Wall Paintings in Caves 9 and 10 at Ajanta-With Special Reference to Their Chronological Problems" Journal of Oriental Studies, (Kyoto) Number. 70. 445-511 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Harada Heisaku et al.: The Pleasure of Art-An Easy Science of Art, Koyo Shobo, 1996, 221 pages. Osamu Kondo et al., A History of South Asia (History and Culture of Asia, Vol.X). Doho-sha, 289 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Zenkyo Aboshi et al.: The Way of the Buddha-Legacies of Prayer and Beauty. Shin-Jinbutsu-orai-sha, 176 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takashi Koezuka et al.: India (2) (New History of World Art, Oriental Section, Vol.XIV). Shogakukan, 458 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 定金計次: "エローラ石窟における文殊菩薩像の展開(上)" 古代文化. 50・6. 30-41 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 定金計次: "エローラ石窟における文殊菩薩像の展開(下)" 古代文化. 50・7. 33-43 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 網干 善教: "仏陀の道「祈りと美」の遺産" 新人物往来社, 176 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 肥塚 隆: "世界美術大全集・東洋編第14巻・インド(2)" 小学館, 458 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 定金計次: "アジャンター第九窟・第十窟壁画-制作年代の問題を中心に-" 東方学報(京都). 第七〇冊. 445-511 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 近藤 治: "アジアの歴史と文化・10・南アジア史" 同朋舎, 289 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 原田平作: "芸術の楽しみ-やさしい芸術学-" 晃洋書房, 221 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report

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