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Original fileParis - Bonhams 2016 - Dynastie Qing - Tangka de Hvashang de retour en Chine avec les Arhats - XVIIIème siècle - 010
The red-skinned figure of Amitayus is centered, seated in a meditative posture upon a multi-petaled lotus throne, with his hands positioned in his lap holding a golden long-life vase. He wears ornate bodhisattva jewelry, a crown, and draped silken robes in shades of green, yellow, and orange. The figure is framed by a glowing mandorla of radiating blue lines and a circular green halo, set against a background featuring stylized foliage, clouds, and a small white stupa in the lower right corner.
Amitayus is a central figure in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, specifically venerated as the deity of longevity; the presence of the stupa and the specific iconographic detail of the vase characterize this as a focus for health and lifespan-related ritual practice.
Amitayus Sutra
The iconography represents the central Buddha associated with the visualization practices described in the Amitayus Sutra.
Object
thangka
silk
Qing dynasty
Tibetan
religious
Digital Source
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
5472 × 3648 px
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