In 618 A. d., Tang dynastywas established. Chinaentered an eraofunprecedentedculturalprosperity. The artisticstyle of the Buddha sculpture of Qingzhouchangedagain.
To add to the puzzle, in 1988 Mr Capon bought for his museum a Buddhist sculpture of the Eastern Wei period, which dates from 535-40 and is exceptionally close to the style, material and quality of the Qingzhou sculptures.