The Dunhuang culture and art have a long history and are definitely a major treasure trove of Eastern art and literature. In order to help everyone better understand the charm and significance of Dunhuang, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, in collaboration with the Dunhuang Academy, will be hosting the “Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Dunhuang – A Story of Eternal Love” exhibition this year. This exhibition will surprise visitors with Dunhuang unearthed artifacts, cave murals, copied silk paintings, and replicas of the 25th cave of the Yulin Grottoes, accompanied by art technology and multimedia displays, presenting the rich emotions of reverence, love, and compassion in the Dunhuang Buddhist world.
The exhibition this time is quite rich, including the “Illustrated Sutra of Infinite Life”. The south wall of Cave 172 in Mogao Grottoes is precisely painted with the “Buddha Speaks the Sutra of Infinite Life”, depicting the magnificent and pure land of Amitabha Buddha in the Western Paradise, with buildings made of precious stones, a seven-jeweled pool with a golden sand bottom, surrounded by music and scattered flowers, peacocks and other rare birds on the ground, depicting a devout believer ascending to a peaceful and sacred pure land.
In addition, there is also a gilded bronze head of the Great Sun Tathagata from the 8th to 9th century, which is a revered image of the Vairocana Buddha, symbolizing the radiance of light. Additionally, the Tang Dynasty’s standing statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva is also quite rare, as only cave 224 contains stone sculptures, estimated to have been moved there in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China.
In order to allow the audience to understand the stories of Dunhuang in a more vivid way, the exhibition showcases historical artifacts spanning over a thousand years through technology and multimedia techniques. Visitors will feel as if they are personally immersed in the world of Dunhuang. The exhibition officially opens tomorrow, so why not visit in person and gain a deeper understanding of Dunhuang’s cultural heritage.
“The Hong Kong Jockey Club presents: Dunhuang – A Story of Enduring Love” Exhibition
Date: August 24, 2022 to November 21, 2022 (Closed on Tuesdays)
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: Hong Kong Heritage Museum, 1 Lin Wu Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, Special Exhibition Gallery 3, 4, and 5 on the first floor of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum
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