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4. Thangka of Vairocana Western Tibet 14th c. Distemper on prepared fabric 17 x 15 inches, 43 x 38 cm |
A small, vivid painting of the dhyani (primordial) Buddha Vairocana, Lord of Centerless Space. Here he is flanked by attendants with bodhisattvas in the area above, and devotees below. This painting is in a distinctive Western Tibetan style. Detail: Thangka of Vairocana, center detail Detail: Thangka of Vairocana, right side detail |