Kizil Grottoes, commonly known as Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, is a famous ancient Buddhist grotto building in China. In Uyghur, the Kizil Grottoes also have a touching name called "Kizil Minwuyi", which means the thousand houses located in Kizil. The Kizil Grottoes are the birthplace of Qiuci Grottoes art. Its grotto architectural art, sculpture art and mural art occupy an extremely important position in Central Asian and Eastern Buddhist art. Relevant experts say that this is an art treasure house second only to Dunhuang murals in the world, and it can be called "China's second Dunhuang". Therefore, it has extremely strong artistic value.
Reader comments
This book made me feel like I was in the Kizil Thousand Buddha Cave and was shocked by the exquisite murals. The book introduced the architecture, sculptures and mural art of the grottoes, which gave me a deeper understanding of Kucha culture. The author's description is very vivid, which made me feel the superb skills and endless creativity of ancient artists.
This book made me feel like I was in the Kizil Thousand Buddha Cave and was shocked by the exquisite murals. The book introduced the architecture, sculptures and mural art of the grottoes, which gave me a deeper understanding of Kucha culture. The author's description is very vivid, which made me feel the superb skills and endless creativity of ancient artists.