24 Maitreya Buddha
Abstract
Depiction of the Maitreya Buddha, bodhisattva, from the Thangde Gatsal Collection on Thangka Buddhist Art. This is a large view, with inverted colors, of the Maitreya Buddha, squatting, with the image of a man kneeling in the lower right corner. The background of the image is black with a gold border while the imagery is largely in gold.
Dates
- Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Creator
- Thangde Gatsal Thangka Art Studio and School (Organization)
Digital Repository
Language of Materials
Materials in English and Sanskrit.
Extent
From the Collection: 6,902 Files
Scope and Contents
This collection contains roughly 6,000 digitized paintings and drawings as well as photographs depicting the artists. Because of the size of many of the paintings, close-up views are sometimes provided. It also contains a digital book describing the historical and religious significance of the artwork and providing context for the paintings in the collection: Spiritual Buddhist Art / Master Locho & Sarika Singh. Dharamsala, India, c2013.
Creator
- Thangde Gatsal Thangka Art Studio and School (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository