Gold, Skin, and Body: Chinese Buddha Statues Are Constantly Being Shaped and Stripped
The brilliant effect of the Buddha not only strengthens Buddhist believers’ psychological effects of worship, consecration, and showing off of merits, but also becomes an important dissemination method to attract the public to join in. Starting from the golden skin of ancient Buddha statues, this pa...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI
2023
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Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 2 |
Further subjects: | B
golden body
B gold leaf gilding B mercury gilding B Chinese Buddhism B gilded statue of Buddha |
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