Weaving the Faith: Buddhist Hangings at the Qing Court in the 18th Century

Weaving the Faith: Buddhist Hangings at the Qing Court in the 18th Century
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Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Event times:

19:00

Event location:

Chester Beatty

Event price:

€0.00

About this event

To mark the completion of the conservation of an 18th-century Chinese Buddhist silk hanging, Buddhas of the Three Generations at the Chester Beatty, the museum and Trinity College Dublin will co-host a lecture by Dr Ching-Ling Wang.

This talk will delve into the creation of the Buddhist hanging within the Qing imperial court and will explore its relationship with painting. In addition to Buddhas of the Three Generations, other Buddhist hangings will be examined to provide context, and to illustrate their religious function and significance. Comparisons will be made between Buddhas of the Three Generations and similar examples preserved in Western collections.

This lecture is delivered in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin.

FREE, no booking required for onsite attendance (Neill Lecture Theatre, Trinity College Dublin).

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