Tag: Tibet
TIBET: RITUAL OBJECTS
Author: Ramon Carrillo Martinez Overview When people think of works of art, they gravitate toward paintings, sculptures, and architecture. Although…
The Evolution of Holy Men in Buddhist Art
For my chapter, I chose to study the diffusion of Buddhist art throughout Asia. My selected images clearly show how…
Tibetan Mandalas: Educational Tools of Worship
Henry Binder’s AHI 104 Final covering Tibetan Mandalas, exploring the visual motif as a means of religious instruction.
Mandalas: Portals to Enlightenment
how mandalas are used in visualization practices
Buddhist Art at the Smithsonian
Onna Gott Overview: A look into Buddhist art. For my midterm exhibition I chose to focus on Buddhist sculptures. Now…
White Tara
Title: White TaraCreator: UnknownMedium: Gilt copper alloy; repoussé with separately cast parts and attributes; turquoise insets; pigments; base sealed with…
Gautama Buddha
Creator: Unknown Title: Gautama Buddha Culture: Tibet Work Type: Buddhist Sculpture Material: Gilded copper with pigment Date: 14th Century Measurements:…
Gautama Buddha
Gautama BuddhaTibet, Central TibetGilded copper with pigment14th centuryH x W x D: 45 x 34 x 27 cm (17 11/16…
Gautama Buddha
Title: Gautama Buddha Date: 14th Century Medium: Gilded copper with pigment Dimensions: H x W x D: 45 x 34…
Gautama Buddha
Title: Gautama BuddhaDate: 14th century Artist: Unknown (created in Central Tibet)Medium/Material: Gilded Copper with pigmentDescription: There are many distinctive visual…
Two Assemblies from Cave 224
TITLE: Two Assemblies from Cave 224DATE: 4-6TH CenturyMEDIUM: Gypsum plaster with pigmentDIMENSIONS: H x W: 85.1 x 76.2 cm (33…
The Power of Figurines and Physicality: A Study of Buddhism Deities and how Their Figurines Came to be
Overview: Throughout almost all religions across the world, an innumerable amount of deities exist, spanning polytheistic and monotheistic institutions alike….
The Buddhist Deity Hevajra
Title: The Buddhist Deity Hevajra Location: Tibet Culture: Tibetan Medium: Copper alloy with traces of gilding Dimensions: Height: 6 1/4…
Protector Deity Kshetrapala
Title: Protector Deity Kshetrapala Location: Tibet, Tsang Provence Culture: Tibetan Medium: Gilded copper alloy with traces of paint. Dimensions: Height:…
A Woman Who Paints Thangkas
Professor Xue’s documentary, “A Woman Who Paints Thangkas” provides an enthralling glimpse into the life of Lutso, a female Thangka…
“A Gift of 5 Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Objects”
KASDORF, KATHERINE E. “A GIFT OF FIVE TIBETAN BUDDHIST RITUAL OBJECTS.” The Journal of the Walters Art Museum, vol. 73, 2018,…
Four Mandalas of the Vajravali Series
Title: Four Mandalas of the Vajravali Series Creator: Unknown; Commissioned by Ngorchen Kunga Sangpo (1382-1456) Date: c. 1429–56 Period: Location:…
A Woman Who Paints Thangkas
In Professor Ming Xue’s film, A Woman Who Paints Thangkas, there is not only an intense focus on Chinese thangkas,…
Meditating Avalokiteśvara
Name of Piece: Meditating Avalokiteśvara Artist: Lutso Date Created: 2018 Medium and Materials: Natural mineral pigments (coral stone) and gold…
Amitabha in Sukhavati Pure Land
Title: Amitabha in Sukhavati Pure Land Period: Late 19th Century Location: Central Tibet, Lhasa Medium: Mineral pigments on sized cotton; Chinese Qing…
“The Tibetan Dunhuang Manuscripts in China”
Sam van Schaik. “The Tibetan Dunhuang Manuscripts in China.” Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of…
Lotsawa Marpa Chokyi Lodro (detail)
Title: Lotsawa Marpa Chokyi Lodro (Marpa the Translator) (1012-1097)Creator: unknown; photo from Wikimedia Commons (public domain)Date: 18th centuryCulture: TibetMedium: painting…
