Item: Maitreya (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity)
རྒྱལ་བ་བྱམས་པ།
弥勒佛
(item no. 91036)
| Origin Location | Mongolia |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Gelug |
| Size | 66.04x45.72cm (26x18in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Erie Art Museum |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Maitreya, Bodhisattva (Tibetan: cham pa, jang chub sem pa): preparing to descend from the Tushita heaven and take rebirth as the future Buddha.
Jeff Watt 9-2000
Collection of Erie Art Museum
Buddhist Deity: Maitreya Main Page
Subject: Sacred Geography Main Page
Buddhist Deity: Maitreya (Tushita Heaven)
Buddhist Deity: Maitreya (Seated Posture)
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