Art and Cultural Heritage · Dunhuang Ceilings and Celestial Musicians

Dunhuang · Among the Lotus Petals

A celestial dancer floats high above, trailing ribbons through the rock. Lotus petals open into depth, with small musicians seated along their edges.

Ribbon Through the Rock

A broad ribbon passes through the rock face as cave openings and lotus flowers recede into the distance.

Silk drifts past the still lotus.

Ribbons weave through layers of lotus petals, with musicians seated along the edges.

Lotus petals and long ribbons surround an open white centre; tiny caves punctuate a dark curve.