莫高窟第419窟萨埵太子本生图补考

Supplementary Research on the Image of the Mahāsattva Jataka Tale in Mogao Cave 419

通过参照榜题痕迹和相关佛典,本文试将莫高窟隋代第419窟的萨埵太子本生图分为38个画面进行情节标注,对其中一些较为独特的内容进行了补充解读。此图首尾两端绘制出故事序分和结分的内容,使其完整性达到了前所未有的程度。在对序分画面的细读中,可以发现此图与克什米尔和古高昌地区的同题材例证具有相似元素,序分画面很可能亦表现出《金光明经·授记品》的内容。

By referring to the cartouche traces of the original image and related Buddhist scriptures, this paper attempts to divide the painting of the Mahāsattva Jataka tale in Mogao cave 419 into 38 scenes for plot marking,and to present supplementary interpretation on some unique contents in the painting. As this research shows, it can be seen that the preface and ending part of the tale are depicted respectively at the top and bottom of the painting, thus making it much complete than earlier works. A careful reading of the preface scene suggests that this painting is similar to its counterparts in Kashmir and ancient Gaochang, and that the preface scene is very likely a representation of the Chapter of Vyakarana from the Suvarnaprabhasottamasutra(Golden Light Sutra.)