1403 AD–1424 AD
Buddhist art under Yongle
Religion · Buddhist traditions · Chinese Buddhist traditions
Arhat paintings, sculptures, and sutra containers document Buddhist production during Yongle’s reign. The ensemble draws on Chinese, Tibetan, and Nepalese repertoires.
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- Dating in the source document
- 1403–1424
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- 2026-09-04
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Sources
- Met — Defining Yongle, Buddhist art (opens in a new tab)
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- 2026-09-23
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