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尺寸：46.8 x 39.6 cm
年代：13世纪
质地：唐卡(Opaque pigments and gold on textile)
风格：西藏
来源：拍卖会
成交：482,500美元(2011.03)
参阅：纽约佳士得
鉴赏：
A thangka of Manjushri
Tibet, 13th century
The deity seated against a green cushion at center on a moon dish over a lotus base atop a lion and elephant throne, wearing a multicolored dhoti, sheer shawl, various jewelry and crown, his right hand lowered in generosity and the left hand holds the stem of a blue utpala flower rising to his shoulder and supporting his manuscript wrapped in red covering, backed by a torana shaped as temple architecture and flanked by two columns decorated with elephants and mythical creatures, with white Avalokiteshvara at left and green Vajrapani at right, with the Seven Buddhas of the Past above and five forms of Manjushri below, with three inscriptions on verso Opaque pigments and gold on textile
22 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (46.8 x 39.6 cm.)

Provenance
Private collection, prior to 2000
Acquired in New York in 2010R

Literature
Rossi and Rossi, Selection 1994, cat. no. 12
M. Rhie and R. Thurman, Wisdom and Compassion, The Sacred Art of Tibet, 1996 revised edition, p. 422.
Rossi and Rossi, Symbols of Buddhism, Buddhist Art, Sculpture and Paintings from India, Nepal and Tibet, 2002, cat no.8
Himalayan Art Resources, http://www.himalayanart.org, item no. 68889

Exhibited
Wisdom and Compassion, the Sacred Art of Tibet, 1991-1997 at Asian Art Museum, San Francisco; IBM Gallery of Science and Art, New York; Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Museum, Japan; Chiba Museum of Art, Japan; Taipei National Palace Museum, Taiwan; Kunst und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Bonn, Germany; Centre Cultural de la Fundacion “la Caixa”, Barcelona, Spain

Lot Essay
The Seven Buddhas of the Past, at top, include Vipashyin, Shikhin, Vishvabhu, Krakuchanda, Kanakamuni, Kashyapa, Shakyamuni, all facing center. At far right is possibly Maitreya. Inside the top of the temple torana is possibly Shakyamuni Buddha again with hands in vajramudra. Directly below the Seven Buddhas are red and white Manjushri at left and right, respectively, each with a sword and book. The five forms of Manjushri are, from left, an orange Manjushri riding a lion, a four-armed form, a six-armed form seated in vajrasana, another six-armed form seated in a relaxed posture, and finally a red form with two hands holding a sword and a vajra scepter while riding a peacock.

The inscriptions on the verso include:
1. The three letters OM, AH, HUM, written in red for the central deity and black for each of the others.
2. A short verse by Shakyamuni Buddha teaching monks and nuns to practice patience and fortitude on the path to achieving enlightenment, and also to avoid causing any harm to others.
3. The “Ye Dharma” mantra or Mantra of Dependent Arising.
All three inscriptions are standard for blessing or sanctifying a painting.