Item: Teacher (Lama) - Padma Karpo
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 821)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Drukpa (Kagyu) and Buddhist |
| Size | 45.72x56.52cm (18x22.25in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
| Catalogue # | acc.# P1999.6.2 |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Person
Pema Karpo (Padma Karpo, 1527-1592): 4th Gyalwang Drugchen of the Drugpa Kagyu tradition. This composition belongs to a set of paintings of unknown number depicting the life story of Padma Karpo.
Tradition: Kagyu Teachers (Paintings)
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery 8
Teacher: Padma Karpo
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