Antique 19th Century Tibet Buddhist Thangka of Manjushri with Silk Mount

Description: The Antique 19th Century Tibetan Hand Painted Buddhist Thangka of Manjushri Using Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton with Original Silk Mount, then Laid on Board By Previous Collector. It Depicts the Buddhist Scene of Seated in Manjushri Over A Lotus Base, He Holds A Sword of Wisdom in His Right Hand, and in His Left is A Lotus Flower and Book of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras Sts. Flanked By Floral and Lotus Stalks Rising Above Her Left Shoulder, Right Below Him are Two Lying Lions and Shri Devi ( Buddhist Protector ) - Magzor Gyalmo. The Outer Border with Buddha and Lama Figures Sitting in the Green Mountains and Blue Sky with White Clouds. This Hand Painted Thangka Painting is Extremely Fine Delicate, Bring the Atmosphere of Solemn and Sacred. The Thangka Painting Shows Discoloration, Abrasion. The Blemishes with Wear, Tear and Dirt on the Silk Mount Consistent with Age. Overall in Good Condition. About Buddhist Manjushri:"Manjushri (Sanskrit: मञ्जुश्री, romanized: Mañjuśrī) is a bodhisattva who represents prajñā (transcendent wisdom) of the Buddhas in Mahāyāna Buddhism. The name "Mañjuśrī" is a combination of Sanskrit word "mañju" and an honorific "śrī"; it can be literally translated as "Beautiful One with Glory" or "Beautiful One with Auspiciousness". Mañjuśrī is also known by the fuller name of Mañjuśrīkumārabhūta (मञ्जुश्रीकुमारभूत), literally "Mañjuśrī, Still a Youth" or, less literally, "Prince Mañjuśrī". Another name of Mañjuśrī is Mañjughoṣa. Mañjuśrī is depicted as a male bodhisattva wielding a flaming sword in his right hand, representing the realization of transcendent wisdom which cuts down ignorance and duality. The scripture supported by the padma (lotus) held in his left hand is a Prajñāpāramitā sūtra, representing his attainment of ultimate realization from the blossoming of wisdom. Mañjuśrī is often depicted as riding or seated on a lion, as can be seen at Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum in Singapore, or sitting on the skin of a lion. This represents the use of wisdom to tame the mind, which is compared to riding or subduing a ferocious lion. In Chinese and Japanese Buddhist art, Mañjuśrī's sword is sometimes replaced with a ruyi scepter, especially in representations of his Vimalakirti Sutra discussion with the layman Vimalakirti. In subsequent Chinese and Japanese paintings of Buddhas, a ruyi was occasionally represented as a Padma with a long stem curved like a ruyi. He is one of the Four Great Bodhisattvas of Chinese Buddhism, the other three being Kṣitigarbha, Avalokiteśvara, and Samantabhadra. In China, he is often paired with Samantabhadra. In Tibetan Buddhism, Mañjuśrī is sometimes depicted in a trinity with Avalokiteśvara and Vajrapāṇi." About Thangka:"The thangka, a Tibetan painting using ground mineral pigment on cotton or silk, functions as one of the principle meditational tools in Buddhist practice. A thangka usually depicts a central Buddhist deity or teacher surrounded by associated gods and lineage figures, describes events or myths attributed to important religious teachers, or outlines the blueprint of a particular deity’s realm as a mandala. The viewer accrues merit and makes spiritual progress by meditating on the iconographic imagery associated with the particular Buddhist teaching." Title: Thangka of Manjushri Artist: Unknow Time Period: 19th Century Medium: Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton Condition: Overall in Good Condition Silk Mount Size: 40" By 25"Thangka Painting Size: 22-3/4" By 18-1/2" Available For Domestic Shipping and International Shipping. Thanks!

Price: 1600 USD

Location: Orlando, Florida

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