Cave 249 of the Mogao Grottoes
Heavenly Musicians
One of the oldest painted ceilings in Mogao. Celestial dancers and donors whirl among lotus blossoms beneath an indigo sky. The first breathtaking fusion of Central Asian shadows and Chinese lines.One of the oldest painted ceilings in Mogao. Celestial dancers and donors whirl among lotus blossoms beneath an indigo sky. The first breathtaking fusion of Central Asian shadows and Chinese lines.




