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A dARK blue
VAJRAdhARA ThANgKA,
TIbeT 19Th ceNTuRy

Vajradhara is the primordial
dharmakaya Buddha. When
depicted in dark blue, he
expresses the quintessence
of Buddhahood itself, the
historical Buddha’s realization of
enlightenment. Finely painted in
gouache and gold on linen, with
a three-character signature to
backside. Chinese silk brocade
mounting with leiwen ground.

Provenance: From an Italian
collector.
condition: Minor creases and
losses, minimal stains. Overall
very good original condition.
The textile mounting with losses,
loose threads and tears.
Dimensions: 42 x 28 cm (the image)
and 68 x 40 cm (the mounting)

Depiction of the blue skinned
Vajradhara, seated in
vajraparyankasana on a lotus
covered cliff and holding two
vajra thunderbolts in his crossed
hands. In front of the cliff we find
three offerings: A mirror (sight),
cymbals (sound), a conch-shell
full of perfume (smell). Vajradhara
is wearing bodhisattva jewelry
adorned with semi-precious
stones, the hair is piled high into
a jatamukata as he wears an
ornamented crown, the face serene
with downcast eyes. The palms of
his hands and the soles of his feet
are flesh colored.
藍色多杰羌佛唐卡, 西藏，十九世紀
多杰羌佛是为宇宙间第一尊具有形相的
佛陀。當使用深藍色描繪時，表達了佛
陀本身的精髓，即佛陀對啟蒙的歷史認
識。在亞麻補眠用水粉和金色精細描
繪，背面帶有三個字符的簽名。中國絲
綢雷紋錦緞裝裱。
來源：意大利私人藏家
品相：摺痕和損失較小，輕微污漬。 總
體來說很好的原始品相。錦緞裝裱有缺
損、鬆動和撕裂。
尺寸：畫面42 x 28 厘米，裝幀68 x 40
厘米
estimate euR 1.000,-
Starting price EUr 500,-

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