Medium:

Mineral pigments on sized cotton; Chinese Qing brocade frame, silk dustcover and ribbons; chased silver caps

Dimensions:

H x W (overall): 127 x 66 cm (50 x 26 in)

H x W (painting): 61 x 38.1 cm (24 x 15 in)

Type:

Painting

Origin:

Lhasa, Central Tibet

Date:

late 19th century

Collection:

Arthur M. Sackler Collection

Exhibition History:

Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice Across Asia (October 14, 2017 to February 6, 2022)

Doorway to an Enlightened World: The Tibetan Shrine from the Alice S. Kandell Collection (March 19 to November 27, 2016)

The Tibetan Shrine from the Alice S. Kandell Collection (March 13, 2010 to November 27, 2016)

Topic:

Buddhism  Search this

Amitabha Buddha  Search this

Tibet  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

thangka  Search this

Alice S. Kandell Collection  Search this

Credit Line:

The Alice S. Kandell Collection

Accession Number:

S2013.29.2

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

On View:

Sackler Gallery 26a: The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room

Related Online Resources:

Google Cultural Institute

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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection

Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3f4cc31d9-edb8-452c-972d-efd3d5a28712

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_S2013.29.2