On The Buddhist Culture In Architectural Decorative Patterns

Buddhism is one of the three big religions of the world. There were no image records of the spread of it in China. And it developed into rich Buddhism frescos and sculptures. Many of them become auspicious through this evolution and they grew widespread in China in the form of image and pattern. Eventually, they were accepted as an important part of Chinese pattern cultures. During the spread process of Buddhism, Chinese original forms and contents of pattern have been affected and integrated. But it is originated in India, so we can see this kind of integration as the blend of Chinese culture and Indian culture. The spread route of Buddhism was from west to east. So the western regions of our country become the joint point of this cultural blending. Many images concerning Buddhism are handed down from there, which is also the focus of this essay.This essay refers to single patterns and combining patterns. Take lotus, it is the symbol of Buddhism, and is part of eight- auspicious in Tibetan Buddhism , which can be used in Buddhist residents---Mandala. There are both differences and relations.As for patterns themselves, there are different kinds of patterns, and various representing formats, colors and connotations. This essay is trying to explore the relation between patterns and Buddhism from the above mentioned perspectives and Buddhism-related patterns'application in building decorations. The back ground of Mandarin Type Buddhism and that of Tibetan Buddhism ,which is taken into investigation in the aspect of architecture type. This thesis sorts out the developmental history in pagoda,Temple,and the Cave一three kinds of buddhist architecture respectively.At the same time,analyses the cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries.