• Masterpieces of Chinese Art in Overseas Collections: Dunhuang Paintings & Murals (English Edition)
  • Masterpieces of Chinese Art in Overseas Collections: Dunhuang Paintings & Murals (English Edition)
  • Masterpieces of Chinese Art in Overseas Collections: Dunhuang Paintings & Murals (English Edition)
  • Masterpieces of Chinese Art in Overseas Collections: Dunhuang Paintings & Murals (English Edition)
  • Masterpieces of Chinese Art in Overseas Collections: Dunhuang Paintings & Murals (English Edition)
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Masterpieces of Chinese Art in Overseas Collections: Dunhuang Paintings & Murals (English Edition)

Masterpieces of Chinese Art in Overseas Collections: Dunhuang Paintings & Murals (English Edition)

Buddhist Paintings, Sutra Illustrations and Mural Fragments from Dunhuang Now Held in Museums Abroad — A Visual Record of the Art That Travelled Beyond the Cave Temples
This is a visual record of Dunhuang art that is no longer in Dunhuang. It brings together Buddhist paintings, sutra illustrations, and mural fragments that were taken from the cave temples and are now held in museums and collections outside China. You see the colors, the figures, and the storytelling that made Dunhuang one of the great art sites of the world—but you see it through objects that are scattered across the globe. The book is built around the images, with text that explains what each piece is and where it came from. If you want to understand Dunhuang through the art that travelled beyond it—rather than read a history of the caves or a travel guide to the site—this is it.
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Discover the Dunhuang Legacy Preserved Across the Globe

For the first time in English, Essential Cultural Relics of China in Museums Overseas: Extant Dunhuang Paintings and Murals brings together a remarkable selection of Dunhuang paintings and murals currently housed in major museums around the world.

Compiled by Kou Qin—a leading figure in China‘s art and auction industry—and translated by Li Miao, this volume offers a comprehensive visual and historical record of these dispersed treasures. Each piece is presented with meticulous descriptions covering acquisition history, provenance, and artistic significance, shedding light on both the artworks themselves and the stories of their journeys overseas.

What’s Inside:

  • High-quality reproductions of representative Dunhuang paintings and murals from global museum collections

  • Detailed entries on each work‘s acquisition date, provenance, and art historical value

  • Scholarly introductions by Professor Ning Qiang (Capital Normal University) and Hu Yiwen (Central Academy of Fine Arts)

  • An essential reference for scholars, collectors, and anyone passionate about Chinese Buddhist art and cultural heritage

This revised second edition (2025) corrects errors from the first edition and features updated layouts, making it the definitive English-language resource on overseas Dunhuang art collections.

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