1601 / 1800, Tibet

1601 / 1800, Tibet

Identificador
IM.4-1913
Adquisición
Given by Liut.-Col. Sir David Barr
Colección
Técnica
Motivos
Dimensión
131 cm (height)
129.54 cm (length)
72.39 cm (length)
68.58 cm (width)
71 cm (width)
51.816 cm (width)
Siglo
Lugar de producción

Description

Tangka -Lamaist temple banner showing in the Upper portion, the 'Second Heaven' in which Dhyani Buddha Akshobhya appears, enthroned, surrounded by celestial worshippers and attendants; the lower portion represents the 'First (Lowest) Heaven' shows three of the four great Lokapalas or 'Guardian Kings of the Quarters', viz. Vaisravana (North); Virudhaka (South) and Dhritarashtra (East). Each heaven is shown as a separate cloud-group floating in space. Thangka showing First and second heavens; Religion, 17th-18th Century, Tibet