ABS 204
Code: ABS 204
Country: China
Style:
Date: 2000 - 2100
Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 4.1 x 5.7 x 3.6
Materials: Brass
Saraswati
Saraswati is worshipped in India, Tibet, Korea and Japan. Her name means: the flowing one. This indicates that Saraswati was primarily a river deity in Vedic times. She was associated with fertility and prosperity, but also with purity and creativity. In post-Vedic times, her status as a river deity shifted to that of a goddess of literature, art and music. She represents consciousness and intelligence, successful communication and both worldly and spiritual education leading to liberation.
This portrait is a modern copy, which reproduces the style of the Tenth Karmapa Chöying Dorje (1604-1674). The latter was a gifted painter and sculptor who attracted attention at a young age with his artistic talent and idiosyncratic style. Due to power struggles emanating from the Gelugpa, he spent a large part of his life in exile. Among other places, he spent a lot of time in Bhutan and China, which is reflected in his distinctive style.
Saraswati is worshipped in India, Tibet, Korea and Japan. Her name means: the flowing one. This indicates that Saraswati was primarily a river deity in Vedic times. She was associated with fertility and prosperity, but also with purity and creativity. In post-Vedic times, her status as a river deity shifted to that of a goddess of literature, art and music. She represents consciousness and intelligence, successful communication and both worldly and spiritual education leading to liberation.
This portrait is a modern copy, which reproduces the style of the Tenth Karmapa Chöying Dorje (1604-1674). The latter was a gifted painter and sculptor who attracted attention at a young age with his artistic talent and idiosyncratic style. Due to power struggles emanating from the Gelugpa, he spent a large part of his life in exile. Among other places, he spent a lot of time in Bhutan and China, which is reflected in his distinctive style.