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玄奘法师像Entry/Object ID
TP-5Description
物品描述：
这是一幅中国墨拓片，描绘了佛教僧人玄奘（602–664年，又称唐三藏）前往印度朝圣的场景。中央人物身负多层经卷，身着束腰僧袍与草鞋，手持拂尘，腰间可见一柄短剑或匕首。
右上角题有“玄奘法师传”字样。其余文字记述了他的行程，提及所经之地与路途遥远。
重要意义：
玄奘取经的历史壮举是中国佛教的核心故事，亦是经典小说《西游记》的创作蓝本。拓片技艺保存并再现了重要的历史与宗教图像，此类图像可见于陕西兴教寺，该寺正是类似造像的发源地。
Item Description:
Chinese ink rubbing depicting the Buddhist monk Xuanzang (602–664), also known as Tang Sanzang, on his pilgrimage to India. The central figure is shown carrying a large, multi-tiered pack of sutra scrolls, wearing a belted robe and sandals, and holding a fly whisk. A small sword or dagger is visible at his waist.
The top right reads "Biography of the Dharma Master Xuanzang" (玄共法師傳). Other text describes his journey, with references to places and distances traveled.
Significance:
Xuanzang's historic journey to collect Buddhist scriptures is a central story in Chinese Buddhism and is the basis for the classic novel Journey to the West. The rubbing technique preserves and reproduces significant historical and religious imagery, such as that found at the Xingjiao Temple in Shaanxi, from which similar depictions originate.
