Navin Kumar Gallery

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Front matter     0 Preface     1 Introduction     2 Visions and Visualizations    3 Kadampa Style    4 Sakyapa Style    5 Thankas from Western Tibet     6 Landscape Tradition     7 Age of the Dalai Lamas     8 Appendix    Monochrome Figures

Chapter 2: Visions and Visualizations

Manjushri Mandala Alchi Pl. 1
Mandala of Manjusri
Ladakh (Alchi, Dukhang), 11th Century
Mural
Avalokitesvara Alchi Pl. 2
Eleven-headed Avalokitesvara
Ladakh (Alchi, Sumtsek), 11th Century
Mural
Goddess Paramita 11th Century Pl. 3
Goddess Dana Paramita (Virtue of Charity)
Illumination from a Prajnaparamita manuscript
Western Tibet (Toling). 11th century
Gold and Colours on paper 9.5x7.8 cm.
From the Nash and Alice Heeramaneck CoIlection. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Chapter 3: The Kadampa Style

Buddhist Manuscript Pl. 5
Four Illuminations from a Buddhist manuscript
India (Bihar or Bengal), 12th century
Palm leaf Average illumination: 6 x 5.5 cm
R.H. Ellsworth. Ltd.
Sakyapa Hierarch Pl. 6
Portrait of a Sakyapa hierarch
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery?). 12 century
86x75 cm.
Ernst Jucker Collection, Basle. Ettingen
Amitayus Pl. 7
Buddha Amitayus and Acolytes
Central Tibet (Kadampa monastery). 1145-1189 (?)
245.1 at 149.8 cm.
The Nash and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Los Angeles County Museum
Mahavairocana Pl. 8
An Buddha Mahavairocana
Central Tibet (Kadampa monastery). Late 12th century
137 x78 cm.
Bharat Kala Bhavan, Banares
Ratnasambhava Pl. 9
Buddha Ratnasambhava
Central Tibet (Kadampa monastery). Late 12th century
81 x 64.5 cm. Ernst Jucker Collection. Basle-Ettingen
Vairocana Pl. 10
Buddha Vairocana
Ladakh (Alchi, Lakhang Soma). Early 13th century
Mural
Samvara Mandala 12th century Pl. 11
Mandala of Samvara
Central Tibet. 12th century
J.P. Goenka Collection, India.
Samvara and Nairatmya Pl. 12
Samvara and Nairatmya in Yab-yum
Central Tibet (Kadampa monastery). 12th century
43 x 27 cm
Private Collection
Mahakala c.1200 Pl. 13
Mahakala
Central Tibet (Kagyupa monastery?). ca.1200
19 x 15 cm.
Private Collation
Mahakala Alchi Pl. 14
Mahakala
Ladakh (Alchi, Lakhang Soma). Early 13th Century
Mural
Vajravarahi c.1200 Pl. 15
Dancing Vajravarahi
Central Tibet (Kadampa monastery). ca. 1200
82.9 x 60 cm.
Private Collection
Vajravarahi c.1200 Pl. 16
Dancing Vajravarahi
Central Tibet (Kadampa monastery). ca.1200
J.P. Goenka Collection, India
Vajrasattva 13th century Pl. 17
Vajrasattva and Prajna
Western Tibet. late 13th century
36.6 x 32.5 cm.
Zimmerman Family Collection
Cleveland Tara Pl. 18
The Goddess Tara
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery?). ca.1300
52.1x43 cm.
The Cleveland Museum of Art. The J.H. Wade Fund by exchange

Chapter 4: The Sakyapa Style

Pl. 19
Nagarjuna - Illustration from a Dharani manuscript
Central Tibet (Shalu monastery) Late 14th century
10.6x 10.8 cm.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Gift of the Louis and Erma Zalk Foundation
Pl. 20
A Mahasiddha
Central Tibet (Gyantse Kumbum). Early 15th century
Mural
Pl. 21
A Goddess
Central Tibet (Gyantse, Tsug Lakhang)
Early 15th century Mural
Pl. 22
Vajradhara in yab-yum
Central Tibet, Sakyapa style at Gyantse,
15th century
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Pl. 23
Hevajra in yab-yum
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery)
14th century
61 x48 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 24
Mahakala
Central Tibet (Kagyupa monastery?)
14th century
51.5x46 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 25
The Goddess Tara
Central Tibet, Sakyapa style, ca.1400
57.2x50 cm.
Zimmerman Family Collection
Pl. 26
Dancing Ganesa.
Central Tibet, Sakyapa style, Early 15th century
68 x 59 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 27
Mahakala and companions
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century
53 x 45 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 28
Mahakala and companions
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century
55.9 x 44.5 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 29
Nairatmya Mandala
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century (?)
83 x 72 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 30
Mandala of a Goddess
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century (?)
83 x 72 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 31
Samvara Mandala
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century (?)
85 x 73 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 32
Vajrabhairava Mandala
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century
52x41.9 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 33
Bhataclamara Mandala
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century
54.5 x 44 cm
Private Collection
Pl. 34
Samvara Mandala
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century
46 x 39 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 35
Sakyapa Lineage
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century
132.1 x 115.8 cm.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
The Nash and Alice Heeramaneck Collection
Pl. 36
Four Sakyapa Monks
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 16th century
Private Collection
Pl. 37
Sakyapa Lineage
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 16th century
65 x 42 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 38
Sakyapa Lineage
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 16th century
Private Collection
Pl. 39
Goddess Nairatmya and Sakyapa Lineage
Central Tibet (Nor monastery), ca.1600
74.5 x 62.8 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 40
Mahasiddha Damarupa and Sakyapa Lineage
Central Tibet (Nor monastery), ca.1600
74.5 x 62.8 cm.
Michael Henss Collection, Zurich
Pl. 41
Sakyapa Lineage
Central Tibet (Nor monastery), Early 17th century
168 x 123 cm.
Private Collection

Chapter 5: Thankas from Western Tibet

Boddhisattva Western Tibet Pl. 42
A Bodhisattva worshipped by monks
Western Tibet, 14th century
17.3 x 15.2 cm.
Private Collection
Gaya Matijuvajra Pl. 43
Gaya Matijuvajra in yab-yum
Western Tibet, Early 15th century
40.7x 36.8 cm.
Doris Wiener Gallery, New York
Bhaishajyaguru Pl. 44
Bhaishajyaguru and his Divine Realm
Western Tibet, 15th century
52.6 x 44 cm.
Edwin Binney 3rd Collection
Cosmic Avalokitesvara Pl. 45
Cosmic Form of Avalokitesvara
Central Tibet (Gyantse style), 15th century
50x40.5 cm.
Professor M. Driesch Collection, Cologne
Cosmic Avalokitesvara Pl. 46
Cosmic Form of Avalokitesvara
Western Tibet (Guge style), 15th century
91.5 x 66 cm.
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase, Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund
Amitayus Western Tibet Pl. 47
Buddha Amitayus
Western Tibet (Kagyupa monastery), 15th century
50.8 x 47.7 cm.
Private Collection
Angry Kubera Pl. 48
Angry form of Kubera
Western Tibet (?), 15th century
117x95.3 cm.
Private Collection
Buddhist Godess Pl. 49
A Buddhist Goddess
Western Tibet (?), ca.1500
29x25 cm
Private Collection
Shakyamuni 15th Century Pl. 50
Buddha Sakyamuni
Western or Central Tibet, Late 15th century
161.29x99 cm.
Private Collection
Angrey Deities 16th Century Pl. 51
Four Angry Deities
Western Tibet, 16th century
50.8 x 36 cm.
Ravi Kumar Collection
Lhachenpo Balge Khod Pl. 52
Lhachenpo Balge Khod
Western Tibet, 16th century,
80x68 cm.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmore Ford Collection, Baltimore
Bon Dolpo 16th century Pl. 53
Bonpo Deity Dolpo
(Nepal?), Late 16th century
77x66 cm.
Private Collection
Bon Dolpo 16th century Pl. 54
Bonpo Deity Dolpo
(Nepal?), Late 16th century
79x 62 cm.
Private Collection

Chapter 6: Landscape Tradition

Celestial Journey Pl. 55
A Celestial Journey
Eastern Tibet, 14th century
Hand scroll; 17.5 x57.2 cm.
Virginia Museum, Richmond Museum Purchase, Williams Fund, 1962
Arhat Kanakavatsa Pl.56
Arhat Kanakavatsa
Eastern Tibet, 14th century
63.5 x51.4 cm.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Nash and Alice Heeramaneck Collection
Arhat Bhadra Pl. 57
Arhat Bhadra
Eastern Tibet, 15th century
69x51 cm.
Zimmerman Family Collection
Arhat Gopaka Pl. 58
Arhat Gopaka
Central Tibet (Shigatse?), ca.1400
57.5x44 in.
The British Museum
Arhat Vanavasin Pl. 59
Arhat Vanavasin
Eastern Tibet, ca.1500
81.31 x50.8 cm.
Private Collection
Arhats Gopaka and Abheda Pl. 60
Arhats Gopaka and Abheda
Eastern Tibet, 16th century
63 x 34.2 cm.
Ravi Kumar Collection
Birth Stories of the Buddha Pl. 61
Birth Stories of the Buddha
Eastern Tibet, ca.1600
72 x 48 cm.
Zimmerman Family Collection
Kanakavatsa, Ajita, and Arhats Pl. 62
Kanakavatsa, Ajita and other Arhats
Eastern Tibet, ca.1600
71 x 58.5 cm.
Private Collection
Buddha Sakyamuni and Arhats Pl. 63
Buddha Sakyamuni with Arhats
Eastern Tibet, late 16th century
85x60 cm.
Ravi Kumar Collection
Dancing Hevajra yab-yum Pl. 64
Dancing Hevajra in yab-yum
Eastern Tibet, ca.1600
92.5 x67.5 cm.
Private Collection
Sakyapa Pl. 65
Sakyapa Lineage
Central Tibet, ca.1600
91.5x61 cm.
Private Collection
Kagyupa Lama and Mahasiddhas Pl. 66
A Kagyupa Lama and Mahasiddhas
Eastern Tibet, ca.1600
63.5x41.8 cm.
Private Collection
Avadanakapala Pl. 67
Birth Stories of the Buddha
Eastern Tibet, Late 16th century
84 x 62 cm.
Private Collection
Avadanakapala Pl. 68
Birth Stories of the Buddha
Eastern Tibet, Late 16th century
84 x 62 cm.
Private Collection

Chapter 7: Age of the Dalai Lamas

Pl. 69
Scenes from the Life of the Buddha
Eastern Tibet, 17th century
Present location unknown
Pl. 70
Scenes from the Life of the Buddha
Eastern Tibet, 17th century
Present location unknown
Pl. 71
Mahasiddhas
Eastern Tibet (Kagyupa monastery), 17th century
68 x 50.5 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 72
Mahasiddhas Eastern Tibet (Kagyupa monastery), 17th century
114.3 x 81 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 73
An Arhat (Nagasena?)
Eastern Tibet, 17th century
98 x 60.7 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 74
Arhat Ajita
Eastern Tibet, 17th century
98 x 60.7 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 75
Dancing Ganesa
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery?), Early 17th century
29 x 23.5 cm.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmore Ford Collection, Baltimore
Pl. 76
Dancing Lion-faced Dakini
Eastern Tibet, Late 17th century
48.1x32.9 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 77
Guardian King Vaishravana
Eastern Tibet, Late 17th century
95.7 x 60.5 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 78
Guardian King Virudhaka
Eastern Tibet, Late 17th century
95.7x 60.5 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 79
Mahakala
Central Tibet, 17th century
67x55 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 80
Mahakala
Eastern Tibet, 17th century
184.8 x 132.6 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 81
Mandalas of Hevajra
Central Tibet, Early 17th century
40 x 36 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 82
Mandala of Hevajra
Central Tibet (Nor monastery), Early 17th century
41.7 x 34.3 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 83
Sakyamuni with Avalokitesvara and Maitreya
Eastern Tibet, 17th century
54.5 x 35.5 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 84
Sakyamuni with Two Disciples
Eastern Tibet (Kham), 17th century
78.5 x 58.8 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 85
Sakyapa Monks
Central Tibet, Late 17th century
85 x 56 cm.
Ravi Kumar Collection
Pl. 86
Arhats Bakula and Rahula
Central Tibet, Late 17th century
61 x 40 cm
Private Collection
Pl. 87
Arhat Dharmatala
Eastern Tibet (Kagyupa monastery), 17th century
81 x 54.6 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 88
Arhat Dharmatala
Eastern Tibet, 17th century
81 x 54.6 cm
Private Collection
Pl. 89
King of Sambhala
Central Tibet, Late 17th century
81 x 43 cm.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Ross Collection
Pl. 90
Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje (1555-1603)
Eastern Tibet (Kham), Late 17th century
129 x 85 cm
Private Collection
Pl. 91
Karshu Gonpo Dorje
Gyaltsap Goshir Paljor Thondrup I
Eastern Tibet (Kham), ca. 1700
100 x 60cm
Tambaran Gallery, New York
Pl. 92
Karshu Gonpo Dorje
Karmapa Dezhin Shegpa (1384-1415)
Eastern Tibet (Kham), ca. 1700
100x60cm
Tambaran Gallery, New York
Pl. 93
Yunton Dorje-pal (1284-1365)
Central Tibet (Tashilunpo style), ca. 1750
63 x 42 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 94
Pandit Abhayakaragupta (ca. 1100)
Centrla Tibet (Tashilunpo style), ca. 1750
63 x 42 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 95
A Kagyupa Abbot
Eastern Tibet (Kagyupa monastery), ca. 1750
127 x 89 cm.
Tambaran Gallery, New York
Pl. 96
Arhats at Sea
Eastern Tibet, 1700-1750
67 x 41cm
Maureen Zarember Collection, New York
Pl. 97
Tsangrong Ki Meton Tsonpo (11th century)
Central Tibet (Lhasa?), 18th century
39 x 28 cm
Private Collection
Pl. 98
Sakyamuni and Four Bodhisattvas
Eastern Tibet, 18th century
52 x 36 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 99
Multiple Mandalas
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery?), 18th century
Private Collection
Pl. 100
Mandala of Akshobhyavajra
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery) 18th century
42 x 30cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 101
Four Mandalas
Eastern Tibet (Kagyupa monastery), 18th century
84 x 63 cm.
Ravi Kumar Collection
Pl. 102
Two Mandalas
Central Tibet (Nyingmapa monastery?), 18th century
66 x 54 cm.
Ravi Kumar Collection
Pl. 103
Paradise (Zangs-mDog dPal ri) of Padmasambhava
Eastern Tibet, 17th century
70 x 57 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 104
Paradise (Sukhavati) of Amitabha
Eastern Tibet, 17th century
70 x 53 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 105
Mahakala
Central Tibet, 17th century
64 x 50 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 106
Vajrapani
Central Tibet (Gelukpa monastery), 18th century
67x45 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 107
Vajrabhairava
Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 18th century
73 x 52 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 108
Mahakala
Central Tibet, 18th century
53 x 37.5 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 109
Black (Krishna) Garuda
Central Tibet, 18th century
53 x37.5 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 110
Goddess Palden Lhamo
Central Tibet (Kagyupa monastery), 18th century
53 x 37.5 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 111
Angry Form of Kubera
Central Tibet (Gelukpa monastery), 18th century
55.9 x40.5 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 112
A Form of Mahakala
Eastern Tibet, 18th century
43x31.6 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 113
Goddess Lhamo and Companions
Bhutan (Drigungpa monastery), ca.1800
77.3 x 57.5 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 114
Goddess Lhamo and Companions
Bhutan (Drigungpa monastery), ca.1800
77.3 x 57.5 cm.
Private Collection
Pl. 115
Goddess Palden Remati
Central Tibet (Gelukpa monastery), ca.1800
46.5 x 32.7 cm.
Private Collection