18/19th C. Qing Dynasty Chinese Sino-Tibetan Shakyamuni Buddha silk Kesi thangka in nirmanakaya appearance as aspects or dimensions of a fully enlightened buddha. Depicted by the usual form of Shakyamuni Buddha in standard appearance depicted as monk. Seated in the perfect posture of meditation, with one face and two hands, Athe eyes beneath the ushnisha, cranial bump, on the top of blue-black hair in tufts with a top-knot ornament and the elongated pierced earlobes of a prince, he wears the saffron robes of a fully ordained monk. There are three slightly curved horizontal lines, one above the other, under the neck. The two hands are placed in the lap in the mudra gesture of meditation. He sits with the two legs folded in vajra posture seated above a lotus throne surrounded by rays of nimbus light emanate from the body and the head is surrounded by aureola, beneath the parasol (chattra). Set againts creme ground silk. Bordered by blue ribon on the top and lower sides, with golden thread incription on top.

Dimension: 78" H x 49" W

PROVENANCE:
Private collection of W. E. Bradley of Reading, England; by inheritance, records bought from Dickins & Jones, Ltd. Regent ST & Argyl ST, London in February 1929. Bradley's family collections can be found from Lot-120- through Lot-125, and Lot-116.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition.


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