Item: King - Trisong Detsen
རྒྱལ་པོ།
国王
(item no. 888)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Uncertain |
| Size | 50.80x38.10cm (20x15in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
| Catalogue # | acc.# P1999.23.2 |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Person
Appearance: King
Gender: Male
Trisong Detsen (8th century): the Tibetan King that firmly established Buddhism in Tibet, invited Padmasambhava from India and built the first monastery - Samye Chokor Ling.
Jeff Watt 2-2001
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery 8
Kings: Main Page & King Appearance
King: Trisong Detsen (Tibet)
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