维摩诘造像与川渝地区维摩诘变相小议

Discussion on Vimalakirti Statues and Parinama in Sichuan and Chongqing Areas

依据《维摩诘经》创制出的维摩诘形象,是佛教美术中的一个重要母题。从顾恺之创制"清羸示病"的维摩诘像,到多达十余品的经变画,这一母题不断丰富。川渝两地的维摩诘变相虽然存量不多,但在统一的格式之下,呈现出了地域特色。本文在对川渝地区维摩变辑录的基础上,就部分相关问题作出讨论。

The Vimalakirti image created based on the Vimalakirti Sutra is a significant motif in Buddhist art.This motif has been constantly enriched,including the Portrait of Vimalakirti"in a weak and morbid posture"created by Gu Kaizhi and more than ten pieces of Sutra illustrations.Although Vimalakirti parinama is few in Sichuan and Chongqing,they present regional features in a uniform format.This paper compiles Vimalakirti parinama images in Sichuan and Chongqing areas and discusses related issues accordingly.