A kínai buddhizmus művészete a 10-19. században

The Chinese Buddhist material of the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Eastern Asiatic Arts consists of approximately 300 artefacts. The majority of them are sculptures (metal, wood, lacquer), paintings, textiles, ceremonial vessels. The collection gives a comprehensive view of Chinese Buddhist art, from its beginnings until the 20^th century. The backbone of the material dates back to the centuries after the Tang period. The volume describes the iconography of Avalokiteshvara, Pu-tai and the lohans, and the popular cults of late Chinese Buddhism on the basis of the structure of Chinese Buddhist monasteries.

The Chinese Buddhist collection evolved as a result of long and continued efforts of collectors and researchers. It grew thanks to the work and sacrifices of Ferenc Hopp, founder of the Museum, as well as to the gifts and donations of private collectors who collected such items with great enthusiasm and expertise.

Catalogue of the exhibition Buddhist Arts in China in the 10^th-19^th Centuries (9 March 1994 – 30 April 1995). Exhibition organised by and catalogue written by: Györgyi Fajcsák

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