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Baofan Temple Great Hero Hall: Arhats
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Baofan Temple Great Hero Hall: Arhats
CHINA, Sichuan, Suining; Ming dynasty (1368-1644), dated 1466
These murals, also known as the Western Pure Land Murals, are painted on the east and west walls of the Great Hero Hall in Baofan Temple. The temple was founded during the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) and reconstructed during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. The Great Hero Hall was rebuilt in 1450. According to historical documents, these murals were commissioned in 1466 by the monks Qingcheng and Jingyuan. They were repainted during the Qing dynasty. There are ten murals in the hall that are fairly well preserved and an additional two that are damaged.
The Arhats are portrayed according to descriptions in the Records of Nandimitra's Discourse on Abiding Dharma. In the text, the Arhats are described thus: the Sixteen Arhats and their subordinates travel to different places |
