Metallic Monuments of Mercy: Shanxi’s Iron Bodhisattva Statues
Samantha Li
18 December 2023
Exploring the Shanxi tradition of Iron Buddha statues, which have left an indelible mark on Chinese Buddhist art and aesthetics
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Exploring the Shanxi tradition of Iron Buddha statues, which have left an indelible mark on Chinese Buddhist art and aesthetics
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