ABP 007
Code: ABP 007
Country: Tibet (south)
Style:
Date: 1500 - 1600
Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 67 x 79
Materials: Glue distemper on cotton
Buddhashri (1339-1419) – an important teacher of the Sakya tradition
Sitting legs crossed on a lotus seat and a throne supported by lions, this Tibetan master appears aged with short grey hair, clad in the triple monastic robes. His hands, joined before his chest, perform the teaching gesture of “setting in motion the wheel of the Law.” The inscription running at the bottom of the painting identifies him as Buddhashri (1339-1419), a major figure of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism. Around him are displayed the lineage masters. Indian masters occupy the upper ranges, followed by Tibetans, recognizable thanks to their thicker garments and lighter skin complexion.
This thangka is part of a set. Buddhashri was the master of Kunga Sangpo (1382-1456), founder of the Ngor monastery where this painting was probably commissioned. The deep, contrasting colours, the organised registers, and the ornamentation displays a profound Nepalese style influence.
Sitting legs crossed on a lotus seat and a throne supported by lions, this Tibetan master appears aged with short grey hair, clad in the triple monastic robes. His hands, joined before his chest, perform the teaching gesture of “setting in motion the wheel of the Law.” The inscription running at the bottom of the painting identifies him as Buddhashri (1339-1419), a major figure of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism. Around him are displayed the lineage masters. Indian masters occupy the upper ranges, followed by Tibetans, recognizable thanks to their thicker garments and lighter skin complexion.
This thangka is part of a set. Buddhashri was the master of Kunga Sangpo (1382-1456), founder of the Ngor monastery where this painting was probably commissioned. The deep, contrasting colours, the organised registers, and the ornamentation displays a profound Nepalese style influence.