Caption

Buddha with an alms bowl, graphic artist, Tibetan Buddhist art, Tibetan, Buddha (iconographic), bowls, ushnisha, bodhisattva (iconographic), lotus throne (iconographic), tiger (symbol), lion (iconographic), clouds. Buddha in the center on a lotus throne with an architectural base; next to the Buddha are two disciples. The entire triad on a common throne surrounded by 1,000 figures of Bodhisattvas. Print on raw silk fabric. 19th century, Tibet. Height 46.5 cm, width 27.5 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_409

License type

Rights managed

Available size

63.9Mb (11.0Mb) / 12.4in x 20.0in / 3723 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Buddha alms bowl graphic artist Tibetan Buddhist art Tibetan iconographic bowls ushnisha bodhisattva lotus throne tiger symbol lion clouds center architectural base next two disciples entire triad common throne surrounded 1 000 figures Bodhisattvas Print raw silk fabric 19th century Tibet Height 46.5 cm width 27.5 cm vertical textile panel central seated figure surrounded large circular halo flanked surrounded multiple smaller seated figures enclosed oval halos rendered fine dark linework tan brown fabric composition includes stylized cloud shapes small decorative motifs scattered platform beneath central figure features carved animal- forms draped cloth textile edges showing darker borders frayed areas.