Artwork

Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"

Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra", by Unknown, unspecified
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra", by Unknown, unspecified

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 a visual rendering of the sutra’s text, integrating imagery and calligraphy typical of religious manuscripts.

Subject & Meaning

The manuscript illustrates themes drawn from the Sangrahani Sutra, a text concerned with esoteric practices and philosophical concepts within the tantric corpus. The imagery serves to elucidate and accompany the doctrinal content.

Technique & Style

Executed as a painted manuscript, the piece combines pigment application on paper or parchment with handwritten script. The style reflects the conventions of tantric visual culture, employing symbolic motifs and a palette suited to devotional illustration.

History & Provenance

Specific details regarding the creation date, artist, and ownership lineage of this manuscript are not documented in the available sources.

Context

Manuscript paintings such as this were integral to the transmission of tantric teachings, often used in monastic settings or private practice. They functioned both as instructional aids and as objects of veneration.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

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