须弥山石窟中心柱窟的空间与图像组合--以北周第45、46窟为例

Space and image combination of the central pillar caves of the Xumishan Grottoes——Taking the 45th and 46th caves in the Northern Zhou Dynasty as an example

须弥山石窟的中心柱窟从北朝至唐代时期一直流行,其中北周第45、46窟较为典型,其内部图像主要有释迦、弥勒、三世佛、四方佛和七佛等,通过绕塔观像、礼拜到达窟顶所描绘的天宫,图像组合构成了一个有意义的神圣空间。

The central pillar caves of the Xumishan Grottoes has been popular from the Northern Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty. Among them, the 45 th and 46 th caves in the Northern Zhou Dynasty are more typical. The internal images mainly include Sakyamuni, Maitreya, Sanshi Buddha, Sifang Buddha, Seven Buddha etc.Through the walk and observe around the tower and the worship to reach the Temple of Heaven at the top of the cave,the combination of images constitutes a meaningful sacred space.