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| Noble Guardians: The Emergence of Lokapalas in Buddhist Art | ||
| 作者 | Fisher, Robert E. (著) |
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| 出處題名 | Oriental Art |
| 卷期 | v.41 Summer |
| 出版日期 | 1995 |
| 頁次 | 17 - 24 |
| 出版者 | Oriental Art Magazine |
| 出版者網址 | https://www.ingentaconnect.com/ |
| 出版地 | London, UK [倫敦, 英國] |
| 資料類型 | 期刊論文=Journal Article |
| 使用語言 | 英文=English |
| 關鍵詞 | Buddhist Iconography; Lokapalas Buddhist Deities in Art; Fisher, Robert E. |
| 摘要 | The Lokapalas in Central and East Asian Buddhist art are discussed. The Lokapalas are protectors of the four quartets of the universe and the most significant of Buddhist guardian images. They first appeared as directional guardians in Hindu literature，but once in the service of Buddhism，they served as protectors of the world. Typical features include the brandishing of weapons and martial attire，but features especially associated with the guardians are contorted，demonic figures beneath their feet; they represent the malefic powers over whom it is the Lokapalas' task to triumph, a mission common to many religions. The appearance of these malevolent creatures, as opposed to the more supportive dwarfish figures associates with Hindu deities, did not occur until the fifth or sixth century，by which time the Lokapalas had been both described in literature and represented in their martial attire，thereafter the trademark of their imagery as it continued to develop across Central and East Asia. |
| ISSN | 17931584 (P); 00305278 (E) |
| 點閱次數 | 1068 |
| 建檔日期 | 2001.01.12 |
| 更新日期 | 2025.11.04 |
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