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 consists of illustrated pages that convey religious or philosophical content through both text and visual elements, typical of devotional literature produced for ritual or instructional purposes.
Subject & Meaning
The manuscript’s title suggests a focus on a collection of sutras, likely addressing esoteric teachings or practices within a tantric framework. Such texts often explore the synthesis of spiritual concepts and ritual actions, aiming to guide practitioners in meditative or ceremonial contexts.
Technique & Style
As a painted manuscript, the piece combines calligraphic script with pigment-based illustrations. The artwork would have been executed on paper or cloth using natural dyes and mineral pigments, employing compositional conventions that align imagery with the accompanying verses to enhance interpretive clarity.
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"
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"