The evolution and spread of the image of "Nagas Bathing Siddhartha" in Buddhism Art

Abstract

The image of the “Nagas Bathing Siddhartha”, an important theme in Buddhist art, was produced in India and has appeared successively in Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Tibet and other places in China during the process of Buddhism spreading to the east. However, its forms and contents differ in different regions and different periods. Therefore, it is conducive to understand the sinicization process of Indian Buddhist art and can deepen the understanding of the specific contents of Buddhist art exchanges to study the differences. The innovative point of view of this paper is that the distribution of “Nagas Bathing Siddhartha” is “regional,” and the variation of its style reflects the route and regional characteristics of Buddhist transmission.

Comment on “The evolution and spread of the image of "Nagas Bathing Siddhartha" in Buddhism Art”

“…This is a scintillating work taking into stock the evolution and spread of the image of Buddha's bathing at Nagas in Buddhism Art. Liu et al (2023) have not neglected even the slightest nuances and subtle changes that took place in the evolution and dissemination of the image of Buddha's bathing. The representation of Nagas bathing Siddhartha illustrates the history of Buddhism and geographical diversity.…”