61 Laughing Buddha

Item

Identifier: M358.01.00058

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains roughly 6,000 digitized paintings and drawings as well as photographs depicting the artists. Because of the size of many of the paintings, close-up views are sometimes provided. It also contains a digital book describing the historical and religious significance of the artwork and providing context for the paintings in the collection: Spiritual Buddhist Art / Master Locho & Sarika Singh. Dharamsala, India, c2013.

Dates

Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Creator

Thangde Gatsal Thangka Art Studio and School (Organization)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English and Sanskrit.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 6,902 Files

Additional Description

Abstract

Depiction of the Buddha realized in the Thangka style of painting from the Thangde Gatsal Collection on Thangka Buddhist Art. This is a complete view of the buddha. The image shows the buddha laughing at the center of the image, sitting on a hillside and surrounded by a nature scene with several animals.