Thus painting was found at Dunhuang in a fragmentary state and was not fully restored until 2002 when the British Museum identified most of the fragments. The layout follows traditional compositions from Dunhuang showing Amitābha's Pure Land but the colouring and stylistic details are closer to Uighur Manichaean art. A few colours dominate: green, blue and red in only a few shades on a blue background. Uighur-style details include the plant scroll surrounding the compostion and the faces in the side panels.
Ink and colours on silk with gold leaf
The British Museum