Buddhist Art And Architecture

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MOUNT MERU WITH MANDALA
China, Yuan dynasty, 13th or 14th century, Silk tapestry

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WHEEL OF LIFE
Eastern Tibet, Late 19th century, Colors on cotton

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SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF THE HISTORICAL BUDDHA
Central Tibet, Late 13th or early 14th century, Colors on cloth

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DEATH OF SAKYAMUNI
Japan, Kamakura period, 1320-1340, Attributed to Myoson, Ink, colors, gold pigment, and gold foil on silk

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THREE TATHAGATAS: BUDDHA AMOGHASIDDHI
Alternate Title: Three Buddhas: Buddha of Unlimited Accomplishment
Central Tibet, First half of the 13th century, Colors on cloth

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THREE TATHAGATAS: BUDDHA RATNASAMBHAVA Alternate Title: Three Buddhas: Buddha Jewel Born
Central Tibet, First half of the 13th century, Colors on cloth

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THREE TATAGHATAS: BUDDHA AMITABHA
Alternate Title: Three Buddhas: Buddha of Boundless Light Central Tibet, First half of the 13th century, Colors on cloth

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A BODHISATTVA, POSSIBLY AVALOKITESVARA
Nepal, 13th century, Gilt copper inlaid with semi-precious stones

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A BODHISATTVA
China, Yuan dynasty, Mid-14th century, Lacquer

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GREEN TARA
Central Tibet, Third quarter of 13th century, Attributed to Aniko (Anige), Colors on cloth

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JNANADAKINI MANDALA
Alternate Title: Insight Goddess Mandala Central Tibet, circa 1375, Colors on cloth

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GUHYASAMAJA MANDALA
Alternate Title: Mandala of the Secret Chamber
Central Tibet, Late 14th to 15th century, Colors on cloth

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BODHISATTVA MANJUSHRI AS MANJUVAJRA (GUHYASAMAJA MANJUVAJRA) Alternate Title: Wisdom Bodhisattva as Wisdom Vajra
Bangladesh or West Bengal, India, Pala period, 11th or 12th century, Mudstone (Kaolinite)

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MANDALA OF YAMANTAKA
Alternate Title: Mandala of Bull-Headed God
China, Yuan dynasty, circa 1330-1332, Silk tapestry

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RITUAL AX
China or Tibet, mid- to late 15th century, Iron alloy with silver and gold trim

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RITUAL CHOPPER
China or Tibet, mid- to late 15th century, Iron alloy with silver and gold trim

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YAMANTAKA-VAJRABHAIRAVA FATHER MOTHER
Alternate Title: Bull-Headed God and Angry Vajra Goddess as Father Mother
Tibet, 17th century, Colors on cloth

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BUDDHA AKSHOBYA
Alternate title: Buddha Unshakable
China, Ming dynasty, Yongle period, 1402-1424, Gilt bronze

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SADAKSHARI AVALOKITESHVARA
Alternate title: Avalokiteshvara of the Six Syllables
China, Ming dynasty, Yongle period, 1402-1424, Gilt bronze

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GREAT STUPA AT PALCHO MONASTERY
Central Tibet, Gyantse, circa 1427-1440, Timber frame with earth and plaster walls

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BODHISATTVA AVALOKITESHVARA AS LOKESHVARA
Alternate Title: Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara as Lord of the World
Third Floor, Great Stupa, circa 1427-1440, Palcho Monastery, Gyantse, Tibet