Item: Teacher (Lama) - Karmapa 4, Rolpai Dorje
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 11551)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Karma (Kagyu) and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Rolpai Dorje, 4th Karmapa.
At the central left of the composition is Rolpai Dorje holding a jewel in the left hand. At the upper right corner is Akshobhyavajra Guhyasamaja. Followers from India are depicted carrying offerings in the lower right of the composition.
Shinzo Shiratori 8-2024
Teacher: Karmapa 4th, Rolpai Dorje
Incarnation Lineage: Gyalwa Karmapa Main Page
Collection: Sotheby's, Painting (March, 1999; New York)
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