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45 Amitabha Buddha

 Item
Identifier: M358.01.00044

Abstract

Depiction of the Amitabha Buddha from the Thangde Gatsal Collection on Thangka Buddhist Art. The image depicts Amitabha Buddha in a sitting meditative position holding an intricate statue. Surrounding the Amitabha Buddha are detailed large flowers. The image is almost entirely in gold with the exception of Amitabha Buddha's black hair and the blue and red jewels in the crown and jewelry worn by the Buddha.

Dates

  • Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Creator

Digital Repository

45 Amitabha Buddha

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English and Sanskrit.

Extent

From the Collection: 6,902 Files

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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