南京桦墅村石佛庵石窟的调查与初步研究

石佛庵石窟位于南京市江宁区汤山街道桦墅行政村境内的射乌山西南麓,是一处建于明代初期的佛教窟龛,现可见6个佛窟,每龛一像,共存像6尊,题材有西方三圣和千佛。根据调查可知,土下仍掩埋有不少窟龛,需待下一步的考古发掘和清理。石佛庵石窟是南京地区极少见的有准确纪年、并留存有彩绘遗迹的明朝早期石窟艺术,为研究和探讨明代佛教艺术提供了珍贵的资料,具有重要的历史、艺术价值。

Investigation and Primary Research of the Shifoan Grottoes at Huashu Village of Jiangning,Nanjing

The Shifoan Grottoes are located on the southwestern side of Mountain Shewu at Huashu village,Jiangning,Nanjing.They were built during the early Ming Dynasty for Buddhist purpose.Six grottoes are available to see with each housing one Buddha statue themed as the Three Saints in the West or One Thousand Buddhas.Investigations show that many more Buddha grottoes are still earthed calling for further excavations.With exact time records and colored paintings,Shifoan Grottoes are the very rare early Ming products of Buddhist art that have been discovered in Nanjing area.They provide valuable data for studying the Buddhist art of the Ming Dynasty and therefore have high historical and cultural values.