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Buddha seated on Padmāsana.
Date
800 to 899
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height 29.4 centimetres, width 36.8 centimetres
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Scope and content : Ch. 00396. a–i. Nine paper paintings representing Buddha seated on Padmāsana; all on paper of peculiarly deep yellow, and identical in colouring, style of work, and pose of fig. except for mudrā of L. hand. Legs interlocked with soles of feet turned up; R. hand in vitarka-mudrā at breast; L. hand in lap or at breast holding red-tipped lotus bud, or resting on knee (palm inwards), or (once) before body, palm downwards and fingers curled up, or (once) horizontal before body, with palm uppermost and fingers extended, empty. Mantle drawn partly over R. shoulder, and R. arm otherwise bare except in one instance, when it is covered by end of under-robe. Circular halo and vesica, and jewelled canopy overhead. Hair black with crimped edge, eyes straight, flesh shaded with pinkish purple. Colouring otherwise scarlet, true green, copper-green, and slate grey, with black edge to under-robe. Rough workmanship.
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DHMG.
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Ch.00396.d
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Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang
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