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John Thomson — The Abbot and Monks of Kushan
John Thomson

The Abbot and Monks of Kushan

1868

Buddhist monastic life unfolds in this remarkable group portrait, offering rare Western insight into Chinese religious practices while demonstrating Thomson's respectful approach to his subjects.

Medium
Collotype, pl. XVIII from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

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John Thomson, The Abbot and Monks of Kushan, 1868

Buddhist monastic life unfolds in this remarkable group portrait, offering rare Western insight into Chinese religious practices while demonstrating Thomson's respectful approach to his subjects.

Medium
Collotype, pl. XVIII from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)
Year
1868
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Chinese Subjects, 19th Century, Documentary Photography, Collotype Print, Religious Figures, Orientalism, Victorian Era, Travel Photography

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