Buddha Life Story Thangka – 104×72 cm, Collector Grade
Collector grade
One of our rarest pieces, with near-perfect marks on every point, confirmed individually.
- Composition
- Narrative
- Size (with its painted border)
- 104 × 72 cm (40.9 × 28.3 in)
- Signed
- Krishna Lama
- Graded
- 8 Jan 2025
Buddha Life Story Thangka – 104×72 cm, Collector Grade
Shakyamuni Buddha sits at the centre on a throne supported by elephants and snow lions, his right hand touching the earth and his left holding a bowl, surrounded by the episodes of his life set among hills, palaces and stupas.
The scenes run from Queen Maya's dream of a white elephant at the upper left, through the prince's chariot ride, where he meets old age, sickness and death, and his enlightenment amid the armies of Mara, to his passing into nirvana, with his disciples mourning around him at the lower centre.
A wide painted border of dragons, flowers and the eight auspicious symbols frames the scenes. Signed at the lower right: Krishna Lama.
Hand-painted in Nepal on cotton canvas.
Size: 104 × 72 cm (40.9 × 28.3 in), including the painted border. Hand-painted, so allow ±1–2 cm. Size guide →
Also in this painting: Queen Maya, the four sights, Mara, the parinirvana
About Buddha Life Story
Paintings of the Buddha's life show the main events of Shakyamuni's life, often the twelve great deeds: from his birth and life as a prince to his enlightenment, first teaching and passing into nirvana, arranged around a central image of the Buddha.
Read the full guide → · See all Buddha Life Story thangkas →
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