Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - Bodhisattva

སྤྱན་རས་གཟིགས། 观音菩萨
(item no. 69117)
Origin Location China
Date Range 1700 - 1799
Lineages Buddhist
Size 96x179cm (37.80x70.47in)
Material Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton
Collection Barbara and Walter Frey
Notes about the Central Figure

Alternate Names: Lokeshvara Avalokita Lokanata Lokanatha Mahakarunika

Classification: Deity

Appearance: Peaceful

Gender: Male

Interpretation / Description

Avalokiteshvara: with Amitayus Buddha at the top center accompanied at the sides by eight heavenly offering goddesses. At the bottom left is White Tara and on the right is Green Tara. At the bottom center are the symbolic offerings of the five enjoyments.

Jeff Watt 2-2011

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Painting Style: Chinese
Collection of Barbara and Walter Frey
Painting Set: Bodhisattva (Chengde)
Painting Style: Chengde (Miscellaneous Sets)
Painting Style: Chengde (China)