Item: Teacher (Lama) - Tsongkapa
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 86904)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Gelug |
| Size | 62.87x42.55cm (24.75x16.75in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | The Brooklyn Museum of Art |
| Catalogue # | acc. #BMA 35.1567 |
Notes about the Central Figure
Lama Tsongkapa (1357-1419): founder of the Gelugpa School, surrounded by various biographical scenes, with the Buddha Akshobhya, blue in colour, above at the top center. On the viewer's left side is Jampal Gyatso. Seated on the right side is Zangkyongpa. (See painting #94371).
Tsongkapa 
Biographical Details
Jeff Watt 3-2002
Tradition: Gelug Teachers (Paintings)
Teacher: Tsongkapa Life Story Main Page
Painting Style: Men-ri (New)
Collection of Brooklyn Museum of Art
Collection of Brooklyn Museum of Art (Teachers)
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