THANGKA DEPICTING BHAISAJYAGURU QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

THANGKA DEPICTING BHAISAJYAGURU QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY the seated blue-bodied Buddha with his left hand raised in vitarka mudra, and right hand in dhyana mudra holding a jar of medicine nectar, wearing an intricately decorated kasaya in maroon surrounded by aura and cloudy nimbus, accompanied by various preaching rimpoches and dharmapalas to the sides (Dimensions: 150.5cm x 121cm) (Qty: 1) (150.5cm x 121cm) Qty: (1) Footnote: Provenance: Private Manila collection; the present owner's father acquired it in the 1970s Note: “The Buddha image is preaching with his right hand and in his left he holds the monastic begging bowl. Much of the charm of the painting is in the lovely views of typically Tibetan architecture of monasteries, shrines and houses. Monks are seen preaching (top right) and meditating (top left) as well as listening to variety of Lamas from different spiritual traditions defined by their hat styles. The wrathful protection deity is below the main figure.” - viewed by Dr. David Templeman, Monash University of Melbourne, Australia.