Item: Medicine Buddha - Retinue Figure
སངས་རྒྱས་སྨན་ལྷ།
药师佛
(item no. 57924)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1400 - 1499 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Wang Dzin, Yaksha General: Medicine Buddha Retinue Figure. He is figure number 42 in the Medicine Buddha Mandala and Yaksha General number 7 of the 12. (see Medicine Buddha Deities List). "42 (7). Western direction, dbang 'dzin, red, stick. All hold a mongoose in the left hand, with short fat limbs and a large stomach." (Collection of All Tantras, vol.1, pages 116-117).
Jeff Watt, 9-2010
Collection: Chaofu Collection Masterworks
Subject: Strings of Miniature Paintings (Banners)
Buddhist Deity: Medicine Buddha (retinue figures)
Collection: Chaofu Collection
Buddhist Deity: Medicine Buddha (Twelve Yaksha Generals)
Buddhist Deity: Medicine Buddha (Retinue Figure Masterworks)
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