Gods, Guardians and Immortals: Chinese religious paintings
8 February – 5 August 2007
Room 91
Exhibition closed
This exhibition displays art from the
diverse religious traditions of China.
Chinese people have long taken a
practical approach to religions and philosophies and many believe
in aspects of Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism - the Three
Teachings. People take elements of various religions and apply them
to different areas of their lives.
The paintings in this exhibition are
rarely on public display, some were stored away for safety for
hundreds of years. They are extremely fragile and can only be
exposed to the light for short periods.
This exhibition of Chinese paintings is the second in a series of
five. The next, Fragile Nature, will open in Spring
2008.
Image: Vajrapani, ink and colours on silk.
From Cave 17, Mogao, near Dunhuang, Gansu province, China, late 9th
century AD