Color is one of the most eloquent languages of art, and Dunhuang colors stands as one of Dunhuang's best-known hallmarks. Among them, which one is the most treasured?
Alina Efimova, a cultural observer from Russia with a deep interest in Chinese murals, sat down with Dong Zhuo, vice dean of the School of Restoration at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, to explore one of the most mysterious colors of Dunhuang: blue. Why was it more expensive than gold? How did it captivate artists at home and abroad, including Renaissance masters like Leonardo da Vinci? And how did it travel from distant lands to China?
Follow their conversation and admire this breathtaking blue!
Into Chinese Art is an immersive cultural interview series produced by China Daily Culture Channel, where international hosts engage with art experts through interactive discussions, offering audiences a deeper understanding of Chinese art and aesthetics. The fourth season of the series focuses on murals.
