Fourth Panchen Lobzang Chokyi Gyeltsen (1570–1662), with previous incarnations

Location
Tsang region, central Tibet

Date
mid-17th century

Creator
Attributed by inscription to Choying Gyatso (act. 17th century)

Material
gold thangka; ground mineral pigment on cotton

Dimensions
27½ ×16 1/8 in (70 × 41 cm)

Collection
Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse, Tibet

Photo Credit
image after Xizang zizhiqu wenwu guanli weiyuan hui 2007 [1985], pl. 75

Object Essay

Abounding Visions of Eminent Lives

Nartang Woodblock Prints and Their Painted Copies: Previous Lives of the Panchen Lamas Nartang printing house, Tsang region, central Tibet second quarter of 18th century (and a painted copy) Explore essay