During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, cave-carved Buddhas wore voluminous robes with slender, ethereal f…
During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, cave-carved Buddhas wore voluminous robes with slender, ethereal features. By the Sui-Tang period, the figures became more rounded and radiant, embodying robust beauty. When the Song Dynasty emerged, the statues grew even more approachable. They were serene and gentle in expression, reflecting a gradual secularization of Buddhist art.