Shorchuk

Japanese: Shorchuk
Shorchuk

…The remains of a cluster of Buddhist temples are clustered on the mountain to the west, and a small rock-cut temple remains on the northeastern slope. The Germans named the temple site Shorchuk, and the Russians Shikshim. There are more than 100 mud-brick shrines and pagodas, ranging from small to rectangular buildings with sides of 130 meters. The Buddha statues are characterized by a unique style of clay sculpture, and the molding and intricate drapery have similarities to those around Khotan. …

*Some of the terminology referenced in "Shorchuk" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…その西の山寄りに仏教寺院址が群集し,その北東山腹に小規模な石窟寺院が残る。寺址はドイツ隊がショルチュクShorchuk,ロシア隊がシクシムShikshimと命名し,100基以上にのぼる日乾煉瓦造の祠堂・仏塔など,小型のものから,1辺130mもの長方形建物がある。仏像は独特な様式の塑像に特色があり,型づくりで,細かい衣紋にホータン付近と共通性がみられる。…

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