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Mogao Cave 254, King Sibi Jātaka 

On the north wall of the Mogao Cave 254 are scenes of the preaching Buddha, together with Nanda (his younger brother) Entering Monastic Life, and King Sibi Jātaka. The King Sibi Jātaka panel illustrates one of the most popular themes in the early caves. In it, the king offers his flesh, including his whole body, to save a dove’s life from a hawk.

The outsized figure of the king sits in a lalita pose, turns to one side in a three-quarter view, and is flanked by rows of figures in the assembly. On his right, each of the sad-looking court ladies has a different appearance. One of them is embracing the king’s knee and begging him not to cut his flesh. The artists skillfully narrated the rich content in a single picture. The costumes of figures and the painting style of the murals in this cave are strongly influenced by the art of Central Asia. (Mogao Caves, Dunhuang, China.)

(Originally published at http://en.dhmusem.yufu.in/news/read/cid/109/id/119.html)


Cave 254 Panorama: https://www.e-dunhuang.com/cave/10.0001/0001.0001.0254