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. This painting depicts a page from an ancient manuscript, specifically the 'Sangrahani Sutra', a Tantric text.
About this work
Overview
This painting depicts a page from an ancient manuscript, specifically the 'Sangrahani Sutra', a Tantric text.
Subject & Meaning
The page features intricate writing in an unfamiliar script, with certain passages highlighted within red-lined boxes, suggesting a significant or sacred content.
Technique & Style
The text is rendered in a sophisticated, ornate style, with the red lines adding a layer of visual importance to the page's beige background.
Context
The artwork is an example of Tantric manuscript art, a tradition that values the precise rendering of sacred texts.
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"