Vairochana, From a Set of Initiation Cards (Taskali)
- Location
- Tibet
- Date
- ca. 14th century
- Material
- Pigments on paper
- Catalog Number
- C2011.7.7
- Collection
- Rubin Museum of Art
- Provenance
- Gift of Dr. David Nalin
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Using Paper
Tibet, ca. 13th–14th century, Pigments on paper
China, 17th century, Pigments on paper
Tibet, ca. 14th century, Pigments on paper
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Materials and Technologies
Creating in Clay
Creating in Clay
Unfired clay remains the most commonly used material for sculpture in the Himalayas, from large statues to small tsatsas.
Carving in Stone and Wood
Carving in Stone and Wood
Stone and wood are used by artisans to create three-dimensional images in Himalayan cultural regions.
Woodblock Printing
Woodblock Printing
The invention of printing can be directly connected to Buddhism and the need to reproduce religious texts and simple pictures of the Buddha.
Painting on Cloth
Painting on Cloth
Painting is the primary two-dimensional form for image making, but different media, such as woodblock prints and woven textiles, are also used to create similar compositions.
Casting and Shaping Metal
Casting and Shaping Metal
Metal has become the predominate medium for producing religious sculpture in the Himalayas, primarily by way of hollow or lost wax casting and embossing.
