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Mañjuśrī visiting Vimalakīrti.
Date
925 to 975
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height 73.2 centimetres, width 30.7 centimetres
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Scope and content : Ch. 0054. Paper painting representing Bodhisattva, prob. Manjusri. Bodhisattva is seated ¾ to L. on Chinese sitting platform with legs partially unlocked; R. hand raised and held outwards, palm up and little finger extended; L. hand held before breast, palm inwards and fingers half open. Dress, coiffure, and accessories as in Bodhisattvas of type *Ch. 002. In front, on cloud, stands small Bodhisattva, clasping neck of tall stoppered vase, mottled blue and white; on smaller cloud below A.’s canopy are three kneeling infants playing on flute, mouth-organ (teapot-shaped), and clappers. Behind A. along R. edge of painting are ranged attendants, standing in pairs: below two Bodhisattvas, above two monks, above again two Lokapālas (one holding club), and at top demon with trident. In spaces between legs of A.’s platform appear pairs of lion heads.
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DHMG.
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Ch.0054
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Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang
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