Teacher (Lama)
(item no. 101513), 2

China

1400 - 1499

Buddhist Lineage

Ground: Silk

Collection of Private

(Norbulingka Palace, Lhasa)

 
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Shakya Yeshe (1354-1435).

In this portrait of Shakya Yeshe, he is attired in a magnificently detailed robe with dragon and cloud designs, patterns and lotus motifs. Atop the head he wears a black crown, adorned with the five Buddhas; recorded as a gift from the Yongle Emperor. The lengthy woven title in Tibetan and Chinese, dates this slit-silk tapestry to the Xuande period (1426-1435).


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Textile: Masterworks



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