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 known as the Tantric Manuscript “Sangrahani Sutra” is a painted manuscript page associated with tantric Buddhist traditions.

About this work

Overview

The work known as the Tantric Manuscript “Sangrahani Sutra” is a painted manuscript page associated with tantric Buddhist traditions. It presents the text of the Sangrahani Sutra, a scripture used in ritual contexts, rendered in a visual format that combines calligraphic text with illustrative elements.

Technique & Style

The piece employs traditional manuscript painting techniques, applying mineral pigments on a prepared paper or silk surface. The composition follows the conventional layout of Buddhist sutra illustrations, integrating stylized figures and symbolic motifs that align with the doctrinal content of the text.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

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