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This is a powerful portrait of the Tenth Shamarpa, Mipam Chodrup Gyatso (1742–1792). He wears the red hat (shamar) of his incarnation lineage and holds a vajra and bell in front of his chest. On the table in front of him further ritual implements are carefully laid out. Above the teacher there is a small image of the red Buddha Amitabha above a bank of clouds. In the foreground a kneeling monk holds a plate representing an offering of the universe with jewels and offerings to the five senses lined up in front of him.
Tenth Zhamar, Mipam Chodrup Gyatso (1742-1792)
OriginKham Province, Eastern Tibet
Datelate 18th - 19th century
Dimensions34 5/8 x 25 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (87.9 x 65.1 x 5.7 cm)
MediumPigments on silk
Classification(s)
Credit LineRubin Museum of Art, Gift of the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation
Object numberF1997.13.1
Himalayan Art Resources Number202
DescriptionIn this powerful portrait all emphasis is placed on the teacher and his elaborate throne. They are set against an almost empty background, and the two other figures in the painting are tiny in comparison. A sense of space is achieved by a gradual fading of details as well as the shading of the clouds above the throne. The teacher and his throne are executed with exceptional attention to detail. The rich carving of his wooden throne also features fine gold work. The teacher’s gaze, with frowning eyebrows, skillfully resonates with the “face of glory” (center) and the dragons’ heads (left and right) decorating his throne. This is a powerful portrait of the Tenth Shamarpa, Mipam Chodrup Gyatso (1742–1792). He wears the red hat (shamar) of his incarnation lineage and holds a vajra and bell in front of his chest. On the table in front of him further ritual implements are carefully laid out. Above the teacher there is a small image of the red Buddha Amitabha above a bank of clouds. In the foreground a kneeling monk holds a plate representing an offering of the universe with jewels and offerings to the five senses lined up in front of him.
Not on view
19th century
19th century
ca. second quarter of 15th century
20th century
18th century
16th century
first half of the 15th century
19th century
19th century
15th century