明 佚名 釋教三尊曼陀羅圖 軸|Mandala of Vajradhara, Manjushri and Sadakshari -Lokeshvara
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: dated 1479
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tangka; ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on cotton cloth
Dimensions: Image: 58 x 37 1/2 in. (147.3 x 95.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of John and Evelyn Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1985
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Intricate painting: a central figure, two lower figures, and many smaller figures in archways
Detailed Description
The painting features a dark, almost black background densely covered with intricate, swirling floral and vine motifs in gold and muted colors. At the top center, a prominent figure with dark skin sits cross-legged on a multi-layered throne with petal-like forms. The figure is adorned with gold jewelry and a crown; its hands are held in a gesture at chest level. It is framed by a large, red-orange archway with a gold outline and a golden halo behind its head. Below this central figure, two equally large figures are positioned side-by-side. The figure on the left has a golden-brown complexion, while the figure on the right has a light blue-grey complexion. Both are seated cross-legged on similar thrones with petal-like forms, wearing elaborate gold adornments and crowns. The left figure's hands are clasped together in front of its chest, while the right figure's hands are held in multiple gestures, with several arms visible. Each of these two figures is also framed by a red-orange and gold archway and has a golden halo. The dark background surrounding these three main figures is filled with numerous smaller, seated figures. Each small figure is depicted within its own smaller, red-bordered archway, arranged in a grid-like pattern. These smaller figures vary in color and hand gestures, similar to the larger figures. Interspersed among the smaller figures and the floral patterns are small, gold symbols, including what appears to be an endless knot. The overall palette is dominated by dark tones, rich reds, and shimmering gold accents.
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