ETHAS 032535

Tibet thangka Buddha Shâkyamuni, sthavira (ss cadre)

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032535
Śākyamuni Buddha with his main disciples
Tibet
18th century
Painting on cotton, brocade
Acquired in 1964
Centre: Śākyamuni Buddha flanked by his two main disciples: Śariputra and Maudgalyāyana. Around them: the 16 arhat (saints), followed by Dharmatala and Hvashang. Top: Sitātapatra, protector of Lhasa, surrounded by two bodhisattvas. Bottom: the Four Kings guardians of the directions. Lower right corner, a monk from the Gelugpa school making the offering of the “Mandala of the Universe.”

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Tibetan Buddhist iconography

Buddhism spread to the Roof of the World in the 7th century and Tibetan Buddhism is deeply Tantric. As in Japan, its iconography is extremely rich and coded. It accentuates the representation of the masters and their teaching. As in the other Buddhist countries, paintings and statues are part of a consecration ritual, which incites the divinities shown in the images to come and live in them.

Bibliograpy

  • Eracle, Jean. 1993. Thanka de l'Himalaya, images de la sagesse. Genève / Ivrea : Musée d'ethnographie / Priuli & Verlucca, no 23, MEG Carl-Vogt,

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