Item: King - Trisong Detsen
རྒྱལ་པོ།
国王
(item no. 820)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Nyingma |
| Size | 49.53x76.20cm (19.50x30in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
| Catalogue # | acc.# P1999.6.1 |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Person
Appearance: King
Gender: Male
Trisong Detsen (740-798): the Tibetan King that firmly established Buddhism in Tibet, emanation of the bodhisattva Manjushri, having invited Padmasambhava from India, and built the first monastery - Samye Chokor Ling. The wisdom sword and book are supported atop two lotus blossoms.
Above and below, he is surrounded by 8 of the disciples from the set known as the 25 Disciples of Padmasambhava.
Jeff Watt 7-2001
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery 8
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