Item: Teacher (Lama) - Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyaltsen
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 23385)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Sakya, Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Sakya Pandita, Kunga Gyaltsen Pal Zangpo (1182-1251), the sixth throne holder of Sakya, debating with the Indian Tirtika Harinanda. Painted from a famous set of blockprints portraying the lives of the Panchen Lamas. (See all wood block print images of Sakya Pandita from the Panchen Lama incarnation set).
For a full explanation of the subject of the composition and context see HAR #356.
Jeff Watt 6-2014
Teacher: Sakya Pandita, Kunga Gyaltsen
Teacher: Sakya Pandita (Panchen Incarnation Set)
Buddhist Deity: Avalokiteshvara (Pagpa Lokeshvara in Painting)
Subject: Art Depicted in Art (Paintings of Known Sculpture)
Incarnation Lineage: Panchen Lama (Nartang Style Composition)
Collection: Christie's, Painting & Sculpture (September, 2014; NY)
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