Item: Kalachakra (Buddhist Deity) - (Retinue Figures)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1400 - 1499 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Size | 133.99x90.17cm (52.75x35.50in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
Classification: Deity
Astrological Chart. This unusual painting presents six main figures surrounded by retinue figures. Each of these figures is inscribed and numbered with a letter or combination of letters from the Tibetan alphabet following the Sanskrit enumeration.
It may be that this painting is from a set of two or more paintings.
At the bottom left side of the painting is a female donor figure. The back of the painting has a short inscription dedicating the creation of the painting to the husband and son of the unnamed female donor figure.
Jeff Watt 5-2005
Front of Painting
English Translation of Inscription: Each figure is inscribed.
Reverse of Painting
English Translation of Inscription: Short dedication inscription on back.
Special Features: (Cursive script (Umay))
Bibliography: Astrology
Thematic Sets
Buddhist Deity: Kalachakra Main Page
Buddhist Deity: Kalachakra (Retinue Figures)
Collection of RMA: Iconographically Rare Works
Painting Type: Charts, Astrological
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery 4