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The Cosmic Buddha Vairochanaca. 1600

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Pan-Asian Buddhist Art
Hanging scroll painting of a large seated Buddhist figure on an elaborate throne, surrounded by a gold mandorla and rows of smaller attendant figures, in blue, gold, and green
Embroidered or painted hanging scroll depicting a bodhisattva seated in dhyanasana on a lotus throne, robed in blue with a black dragon-decorated garment, surrounded by an elaborate golden mandorla with blue roundels, smaller attendant figures, and celestial beings; densely composed with architectural platforms, guardian figures, and cloud motifs below and above.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
The Cosmic Buddha Vairochana
Culture
Chinese
Date Made
ca. 1600
Period
Ming dynasty
Medium
Ink, colors, and gold on silk
Dimensions
65 1/2 × 28 3/8 in. (166.37 × 72.07 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Richard and Ruth Dickes
Accession Number
M.2022.210
Classification
Paintings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Little, Stephen, and Tushara Bindu Gude. Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art across Asia. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2025.