現代　謝稚柳　敦煌寫生雜畫　鏡片|Flying celestial (apsara)

Xie Zhiliu

datable to 1942–43 · Drawing; ink on transparent paper · Asian Art

This figure was traced from one of the angelic musicians and dancers that adorn the south wall of Cave 285 at Dunhuang, which dates from the Western Wei dynasty (534–57).

Artist

Xie Zhiliu

Date

datable to 1942–43

Medium

Drawing; ink on transparent paper

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Sarah Shay, 2005