Documentation and Study on Khotan-related Visual Themes in the arts of Dunhuang (9th to 11th centuries)
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22K00162
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 01060:History of arts-related
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| Research Institution | Kyoto University |
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Principal Investigator |
Forte Erika 京都大学, 人文科学研究所, 教授 (50899979)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2022-04-01 – 2025-03-31
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| Project Status |
Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
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| Keywords | Khotan / Dunhuang / Art / Archaeology / Buddhism / Silk Road / Cave Temples / China / Buddhist art |
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| Outline of Research at the Start |
This research studies the appearance in Dunhuang, 9th to 11th c., of visual narrative themes originated from ancient Khotan. It looks at the centrality of Khotanese traditions in Dunhuang, and examines the role of these two Buddhist centers in Central Asia before the advent of the Islamic conquest.
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Year 2 of the project focused on studying specific iconographies in Mogao and Yulin caves at Dunhuang, which display imagery related to Khotan 9th to 11th centuries CE. The investigation primarily centered on The Eight Protectors of Khotan, a group frequently depicted in at least 16 documented caves. In most cases, these protectors are displayed on the ceiling in the entrance corridor of the caves, positioned above the donors’ portraits.The investigation compared Dunhuang representations with pictorial material from the Khotan oasis murals. Although a clear identification of the Eight Protectors in Khotanese painting remains uncertain, this comparison revealed intriguing connections and similarities in concept and composition, possibly passed down from one oasis to another.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
The delay occurred due to another postponement of the research trip to Dunhuang, China, which was initially planned for Year 2. This delay affected the part of the work related to the on-site survey and verification of the caves involved in the project. Although China reopened its borders in early 2023, it was challenging to properly organize a research trip in the Gansu region.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
1. Finalize the content of the project's webpage for publication by the project's end. 2. Refine and verify the data through research surveys in China (Beijing and Dunhuang), London (British Library, British Museum), and Germany Uebersee-Museum Bremen). 3. Disseminate research results at conferences/workshops and publish presented papers. Planned participation includes: 26th International Conference of the European Association for South Asian Archaeology and Art (Leipzig, 16-20 Sept. 2024); Workshop focusing on Buddhist artifacts from the Silk Road (Paris, Nov. 2024); Workshop centered on Khotan (Rome, Feb. 2025). This participation aims to further verify and receive feedback on the research hypotheses put forward in the project.
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Research Products
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