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finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, with hands held in dhyanamudra supporting a vase, wearing richly decorated robes falling over the crossed-legs in loose pleats, the hems incised with fi orets and diaper patterns, the face with a serene expression surmounted by a pointed hat with overhanging lappets falling to the shoulders, the base sealed and centered with a vishvavajra
Height 6? in., 17.4 cm
PROVENANCE
German Private Collection.
This exceptional fi gure of a Lama embodies the aesthetic vision of the seventeenth century Mongolian spiritual leader and master artist Zanabazar (1635-1723). Sculptures from his atelier, which are commonly fi nished in the round, are distinguished by their fi ne gilding, skillful rendering of movement, as seen in the robes, and their distinctive facial characteristics that featured a high forehead, fi nely arched eyebrows and an aquiline nose. Seated cross-legged on a sumptuous lotus throne, this fi gure depicts a Lama from the Tibetan Gelupta school, who are known for their tall pointed hats with long fi aps covering their ears. This fi gure’s identifi cation is a matter of speculation, although it may well depict Zanabazar himself. According to historical texts, his birth was foretold to his father two years before his actual birth and acquired supernatural powers during his life. As such, he was a popular fi gure and depicted in a variety of media.
Zanabazar is closely linked to the renaissance of Buddhism in the Qing dynasty as he is credited with the spread of Tibetan Buddhist teachings in Mongolia. A brilliant scholar, linguist and artist, from his birth he was expected to become a major Buddhist fi gure. A direct descendant of Chinggis Khan, Zanabazar was consecrated at the age of three and declared an incarnation of the historian Taranatha (1575-1634) when he travelled to Tibet to meet the Fifth Dalai Lama at the age of fourteen in 1649. He was particularly active in politics and diplomacy, and found an ally and good friend in the Kangxi emperor whom he often visited. Numerous legends developed around him, including the story surrounding his ease at lifting a heavy bell and dorje, or his appearance before the Kangxi emperor as Vajradhara, the primordial Buddha.
Similar fi gures from the Zanabazar school include one depicting Tsongkhapa included in the exhibition Mongolia. The Legacy of Chinggis Khan, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, San Francisco, 1995, cat. no. 15, together with a bronze image of Zanabazar in the Choijin-Lama Temple Museum, Ulaanbaatarcat, no. 95; one sold at Lempertz K?ln, 15th December 2014, lot 583; and a larger fi gure depicting the Panchen Lama, included in the exhibition Treasures from Mongolia, Barbara Mathes Gallery, New York, 2005, cat. no. 14, together with a fi gure depicting Zanabazar, cat. no. 8.
蒙古 十七 / 十八世紀 札那巴札爾風格銅鎏金格魯派高僧坐像
來源 德國私人收藏
