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Dunhuang, Costumes in the Dunhuang Caves (5 of 8)

Posted on August 25, 2014March 16, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the clothing displayed in the Mogao Caves, and the influence it is having on modern fashion design.

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Dunhuang, Reviving the Heavenly Music (4 of 8)

Posted on August 18, 2014March 16, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the thousands of musical instruments depicted in the murals at the Mogoa Caves

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Dunhuang, Exotic Music and Dance (3 of 8)

Posted on August 11, 2014March 16, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the whirling dances depicted in the Dunhuang Mogoa Caves and how they have been recreated in contemporary China.

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Dunhuang, Playing the Pipa Behind the Back (2 of 8)

Posted on August 4, 2014March 16, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at how depictions of musicians playing the pipa in the Dunhuang Mogoa Caves have influenced contemporary art.

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Dunhuang, Flying Apsaras (1 of 8)

Posted on July 28, 2014March 16, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the apsaras in the Dunhuang Mogao Caves and their influence on contemporary art.

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26 of the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang in Detail

Posted on April 7, 2014March 17, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A series of 29 short videos in Mandarin about the Mogao Caves, sometimes referred to as the Longest Art Gallery in the World.

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Albert Von Le Coq, Adventure in Turpan

Posted on January 24, 2014March 18, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The explorations made in the Turpan area of Xinjiang by the German Archeologist Albert Von Le Coq at the beginning of the 20th century (mainly English, with some subtitles).

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The Silk Road Series 15/16: Legendary Ladakh

Posted on December 20, 2013October 14, 2018 by Dharma Documentaries

A brief visit to Kashmir, before a long look at Ladakh and its Tibetan Buddhist culture and history.

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Paintings by Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien)

Posted on November 2, 2013November 2, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

Zhang Daqian was a real virtuoso artist who seemed to be at home in landscape, flower and portrait painting, as well as being a master at replicas of ancient works.

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Benoy K Behl: Paintings of India 2. Miniature Paintings

Posted on June 29, 2012October 22, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

Excerpts from a series of films Benoy Behl made in 2005 on the subject of The Paintings of India. In this second playlist I feature the documentaries on miniature paintings.

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