Buddha Shakyamuni with disciples

China

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Commissioned by the Qing imperial court, this stunning embroidery hanging features Tibetan-style Buddhist images. The large central Buddha sits on a lotus throne carried by lions, with his right hand in earth-touching mudra and his left in meditation mudra. The two small figures in front are the Buddha’s primary disciples: the youthful Ananda and the older Kashyapa. At the top, Tsongkhapa (1357–1419), the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, is joined by two disciples. The uncommonly delicate embroidery successfully displays the solemnity of the Buddha and the piety of his disciples.

Buddha Shakyamuni with disciples, Silk and metal thread embroidery, China

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Buddha Shakyamuni with disciples, Silk and metal thread embroidery, China
Buddha Shakyamuni with disciples, Silk and metal thread embroidery, China
Buddha Shakyamuni with disciples, Silk and metal thread embroidery, China
Buddha Shakyamuni with disciples, Silk and metal thread embroidery, China
Buddha Shakyamuni with disciples, Silk and metal thread embroidery, China

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