Artwork
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra" is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts. The work titled “Sangrahani Sutra” is a painted manuscript associated with tantric traditions.
About this work
Overview
The work titled “Sangrahani Sutra” is a painted manuscript associated with tantric traditions. It presents the text of a sutra in a visual format, combining calligraphic script with illustrative elements typical of devotional manuscripts.
Subject & Meaning
The manuscript depicts the Sangrahani Sutra, a text used in tantric practice. The imagery serves to elucidate the sutra’s teachings, providing visual cues that aid in meditation and ritual comprehension.
Technique & Style
Executed in pigment on paper or cloth, the painting employs the fine brushwork and vivid coloration characteristic of Indian manuscript illumination. The composition integrates text and image, with decorative borders framing the central narrative.
History & Provenance
The piece originates from a tradition of tantric manuscript production, likely created in a monastic or workshop setting. Its provenance traces through collections of religious art, where it has been catalogued as an example of devotional manuscript painting.
Artist & collection
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Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"
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Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"
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Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"