middle binyang cave

Middle Binyang Cave (ch. 宾阳中洞) is cave number 140 at the Longmen Grottoes near Luoyang, Henan, China.

Dimensions

12m long, 10.9m wide, 9.3m high.

History

Constructed by order of Emperor Xuanwu of the Northern Wei in honour of his parents Emperor Xiaowen and Empress Wenzhao, the cave was supposed to imitate Lingyansi Cave at the Yungang Caves. Work began in 500 and was completed in 523. In 1987 a brick-entrance was demolished to reveal two new figures: a four-headed, four-armed Brahma and a one headed, four armed Sakra devendra.

Features

The back wall is a carved Sakyamuni, with two discliples and two boddhisattvas. The main Buddha and boddhisattvas are representative of the Northern Wei sculptural style. A lotus-flower pool decorates the floor. The ceiling is engraved with a blossoming lotus flower, 8 musical apsaras, 2 attending apsaras and tassel and drapery patterns. The front wall is covered with a large Vimalakirti relief, the Prince Sattva jataka, the Prince Sudatta jataka, an emperor/empress worshipping scene and ten deity kings.

Nearby caves

The cave is flanked by North and South Binyang Caves.

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