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  1. Manichaean Diagram of the Universe - Wikipedia

    • The Manichaean Diagram of the Universe (Chinese: 摩尼教宇宙圖; Japanese: マニ教宇宙図) is a Yuan dynasty silk painting describing the cosmology of Manichaeism, in other words, the structure of universe according to Manichaean vision. The painting in vivid colours on a silk cloth (originally measuring approximately 158 by 60 centimetres) survives i… See more

    Description

    Under the Manichaean view of the universe, the world is formed by ten layers of heaven and eight layers of the Earth. … See more

    Analysis

    After carefully studying the painting, and comparing it with the Manichaean materials found in Xinjiang, the westernmost region of China, the members of Yoshida's research team concluded that the painting is Manichaea… See more

    ArtistUnknown
    Year1271–1368
    TypeHanging scroll, paint and gold on silk (shown digitally matched from three parts)
    Dimensions158 cm × 60 cm (62 in × 24 in)
    Excursus

    Eight silk hanging scrolls with Manichaean didactic images from southern China from between the 12th and the 15th centuries, which can be divided into four categories:
    Two single portraits (depicting Mani and Jesus)… See more

     
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