What are the murals of Mogao Grottoes in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties?

Murals from the Sixteen Kingdoms and the Northern Wei Dynasty were found in caves 275, 254 and 257.

The characteristics of frescoes: the vivid and exaggerated figures, the painting with strong thin lines, the expression of paying attention to blooming, and the decoration of the matrix with ochre red and scattered flowers all have obvious foreign or Xinjiang painting styles.

There were 249 caves and 285 caves in the Western Wei Dynasty.

Mural style: absorb traditional forms, and integrate more life plots and images into Buddhist mural creation. Usually, murals in this period are paved with white powder, with vigorous and unique line drawings and bright colors. Generally speaking, it seems that the traditional painting style has been further developed in Dunhuang Buddhist art.

Caves 290, 428 and 299 in the Northern Zhou Dynasty.

Characteristics of murals: Usually large-scale comic strips of bunsen burner and Buddhist stories, all of which are outlined with smooth lines, with simple and vivid shapes and elegant colors. Although some skin is slightly smudged in three dimensions, there is still a legacy of painting in the western regions. Generally speaking, from images to artistic styles, it has become the face of traditional painting in the Han nationality.