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. This artwork is a page from an ancient Tantric manuscript, known as the 'Sangrahani Sutra'.

About this work

Overview

This artwork is a page from an ancient Tantric manuscript, known as the 'Sangrahani Sutra'. It is a painting that combines text and imagery.

Subject & Meaning

The central image is a large pink flower on a red background, outlined in yellow with a yellow circle at its center. The accompanying text, written in black ink with some words highlighted in red, may be a passage from the sutra.

Technique & Style

The painting features intricate details and a colorful design, characteristic of ancient manuscript illustrations. The use of sfumato, a painting technique, may be evident in the artwork's subtle gradations of tone and color.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known