Item: Teacher (Lama) - Sakya Tridzin 28, Kunga Sonam

35. Ame Zhap Ngawang Künga Sönam (A mes zhabs Ngag dbang kun dga’ bsod nams, 1597–1659) 27th Sakya Trizin. He commissioned the entire painting set, and chose the deities and figures according to his own program and preferences.

Since this final painting is of Amezhap himself, this is a true portrait from life. Amezhab was thirty-six years old when the set was completed.