The heavenly court : Daoist temple painting in China, 1200-1400 / by Lennert Gesterkamp.
Material type: TextSeries: Sinica Leidensia ; v. 96.Publication details: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011.Description: 1 online resource (xxiii, 380 pages, 96 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)Content type:- text
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- online resource
- 9789004190238
- 9004190236
- 755/.995140951
- ND1432.C58 G47 2011
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This book offers a comprehensive investigation into the history, iconography, ritual context, design, and personalisations by patrons of four Daoist temple paintings depicting a theme called Heavenly Court painting (chaoyuan tu) in China of the thirteen.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
History and development. Four phases -- The development of the Chao-audience theme -- Iconography. Yongle Gong -- Toronto Murals -- Nan'an ; Beiyue miao -- Ritiual foundations. The Chao-audience ritual -- Paintings in the altar setting -- Cosmology -- Mural production. Painting workshop -- Drawings -- Mural design -- Personalisation. Yongle Gong -- Toronto Murals -- Nan'an -- Beiyue Miao -- Conclusion.
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