Item: Akshobhya Buddha
མི་འཁྲུགས་པ།
不动如来
(item no. 57353)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1200 - 1299 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Size | 40.20cm (15.83in) high |
| Material | Metal |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Akshobhya Buddha.
"Arising in the eastern direction is Akshobhya on an elephant, lotus and moon throne; with a body blue in colour the right hand is placed in the mudra of pressing down." (Dragpa Gyaltsen, 1147-1216).
Jeff Watt [updated 6-2019]
Sculpture: Monastic Period (Tibet, 13-14th century)
Buddhist Deity: Akshobhya Buddha, 阿閦佛, མི་འཁྲུགས་པ། (Sculpture Masterworks)
Tibet: Tsuglakang Temple, Lhasa (Visual Dharma)
Sculpture: Monastic Period (Sambhogakaya Buddha)
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