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A Very Rare and Large Standing Buddha; Bairocana browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Paintings: Pre 1900: item # 950311 Please refer to our stock # 689 when inquiring.
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| A Very Rare and Large Standing Buddha;Amrta-raja,(Gam Ro Wang Yeo Rae ip-sang): Korea, Choson, 18th Century, Hanging Scroll This large standing Buddha,(one of five or seven standing Buddhas) figure with feet slightly apart with hands held together, draped in loose robes falling in regular folds at the chest, wide face with finely arched brows centering a small white urna above slightly open eyes, and there are too much details to describe this standing figure. This painting painted in a mineral polychrome enamels on paper, especially described its name of the Buddha and a name of person who dedicated inscribed in red on the upper and lower right. It's in fine condition generally, it's understandable condition with related old age. Measurements; 138cm x 84cm (54" x 33") painting only, or 213.3cm x98.4cm (84" x 38 3/4") including mounting. About this standing Shakyamuni Buddha: This painting of a standing Buddha once formed a set of five, or sometimes seven, banner paintings that hung during the Buddha ritual of Yeongsanjae, The five Buddhas that were usually depicted in painting are Prabhutaratna, Tathagata, Amrta ra-ja, Vairocana, and Abhayamkara. Sometimes the five were joined by two other Buddhas, namely, Ratnaketu and Amitabha, to extend the number of painted Buddhas in the set to seven. During the celebration the Buddhist ritual of Yeongsanjae, the temple grounds were festooned colorful beon (paper banner) and paper flowers. Depicted on the banners were images of the important deities worshipped by the Buddhist community, including the five or seven Buddhas, the four Bodhisativas, and the eight Vajradharas. Reference: This relatively tall Buddha is close in style to a painting in the British Museum whidh has been associated with works from the Conggwang-sa monastery in Soutn Cholla Province.The drapery is rendered in conventionalized angles and curves. Originally this figure probably formed part of a monumental temple hanging and it may have been one of the Seven Star Buddhas, a popular group thought to be effications against calamity. | ||
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