Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Teacher (Lama) - Tsongkapa

བླ་མ། 喇嘛
(item no. 69416)
Origin Location China
Date Range 1700 - 1799
Lineages Gelug
Size 61.14x43.82cm (24.07x17.25in)
Material Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton
Collection Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Catalogue # B72D66
Notes about the Central Figure

Classification: Person

Appearance: Monastic

Gender: Male

TBRC: bdr:P64

Interpretation / Description

Tsongkapa appearing on a cushion of white billowing clouds emanating from the heart of Maitreya.

Jeff Watt 3-2004

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