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A THANGKA OF AMITHABA IN SUKHAVATI HEAVEN, TIBET, 16TH CENTURY
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A THANGKA OF AMITHABA IN SUKHAVATI HEAVEN, TIBET, 16TH CENTURY

Gold and distemper on cloth. Mounted as a hanging scroll on a silk brocade frame. The central Buddha seated in vajraparyankasana on a tri-lobed lotus seat supported by multi-colored scrolling vines, his hands lowered in dhyana mudra holding an alms bowl, dressed in a patchwork robe of red, orange, and gold, the red-skinned deity flanked by Maitreya to the left and Vajrapani to the right. The Six Buddhas of the Six Realms are seated in the surrounding pavilions and the Eight Great Bodhisattvas are positioned on his right and multiple monks on his left, accompanied by numerous other buddhas, bodhisattvas, deities, and monks.

Inscriptions: To the reverse, ‘Om Ah Hum, Om Ah Hum.’

Provenance: From an old private collection in Hungary, acquired during the second half of the 20th century.
Condition: Wear and soiling commensurate with age, some creasing, minor discoloration, small losses and crackling to pigment. The mounting with wear, soiling, tears, and traces of age and use.

Dimensions: Image size 84.5 x 62 cm, Size incl. frame 106 x 67.5 cm

The worship of Amitabha dates back at least as far as the early centuries of the Common Era, as attested by the mid-2nd century Chinese translation of the Sukhavantivyuhasutra. The doctrine of rebirth in Amitabha's western paradise remains a popular belief in Buddhism today.

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related thangka of Amitabha Buddha in Sukhavati, with similar multi-colored scrolling vines that support the tri-lobed lotus seat, from a private collection, illustrated on Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 30704.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Bonhams Paris, 19 December 2022, lot 818
Estimate: EUR 30,000 or approx. EUR 32,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A thangka of Amitabha in his paradise of Skuhavati, Tibet, 16th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and manner of painting with similar multi-colored scrolling vines supporting the tri-lobed lotus seat. Note the similar size (86.4 x 64.7 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 22 March 2018, lot 942
Price: USD 50,000 or approx. EUR 57,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A thangka depicting Amitabha, 16th century
Expert remark: Compare the related subject and manner of painting, as well as the similar wear. Note the size (96 x 73 cm).

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