Item: Teacher (Lama) - Tsongkapa
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 1060)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Gelug |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
| Catalogue # | acc.# P2001.19.1 |
Notes about the Central Figure
Lama Tsongkapa (1357-1419): founder of the Gelugpa School, surrounded by life story vignettes.
Tsongkapa 
Biographical Details
Jeff Watt 10-2001
Teacher: Tsongkapa (painting #14)
Tradition: Gelug Teachers (Paintings)
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery 9
Teacher: Tsongkapa Life Story Main Page
Subject: Art Depicted in Art (Paintings)
Subject: Art Depicted in Art
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