A finely painted Tibetan thangka depicting Shakyamuni Buddha surrounded by scenes from his life and teachings. The historical Buddha sits prominently at the center upon a lotus throne, while numerous narrative vignettes unfold throughout the surrounding landscape.
Temples, mountains, rivers, animals, monks and celestial figures create a densely populated visual world, culminating in the reclining Buddha’s parinirvana near the lower edge. The intricate painting is distinguished by a beautiful palette of turquoise, celadon, mineral blue, coral, ochre and deep red.
The painting retains its traditional textile mounting, with a golden-yellow inner border and richly patterned plum-colored silk brocade surround. Both devotional image and narrative painting, the thangka rewards close viewing with an extraordinary abundance of finely rendered detail.
Size: 2'3 x 2'11" [69cm x 89cm]
Age: 1st half 20th century
Origin: Tibet
Type of Textile: Thangka
Material: Paint, canvas cloth, silk
Condition:Â Very goodÂ
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TX713
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