View of Dunhuang, oasis and cliff with caves.

Standing Buddha, bodhisattvas, apsaras, and donors; mural painting, Dunhuang Cave 249, Western Wei pd. mid 6th c.

Deer King jataka (det.), mural painting, Dunhuang Cave 257, Northern Wei pd., early 6th c.

Dunhuang Cave 428, general view, mural painting and sculpture, Northern Zhou pd. mid 6th c.

Dunhuang Cave 285, ceiling, mural painting, Western Wei pd. dated 538

Dunhuang Cave 328, interior, with paintings & sculptures, Tang dyn., ca. 700.

Dunhuang Cave 328, ceiling of main nich, mural painting, Tang dyn., ca. 700.

Debate between Vimalakirti and Manjusri (detail- Manjusri), Dunhuang Cave 103, mural painting, Tang dyn., first half of 8th c.

Debate between Vimalakirti and Manjusri (detail-Vimalakirti), Dunhuang Cave 103, mural painting, Tang dyn., first half of 8th c.

Closeup of Vimalakirti, Dunhuang Cave 103, mural painting, Tang dyn., first half of 8th c.

Parable from The Lotus Sutra, Dunhuang Cave 217, mural painting, Tang dyn., mid 8th c.

Amitabha's Paradise, painted banner, from Dunhuang Cave 17 storeroom, late Tang, 9th c. British Museum.

Scenes from the Life of the Buddha, painted banner, from Dunhuang Cave 17 storeroom, late Tang, 9th c. British Museum.

Guanyin as guide of souls, painted banner from Dunhuang Cave 17 storeroom, late Tang or 5 Dyns., 10th c. British Museum.

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