1565806

Tibetan Shou-lao Distemper on Cloth 19-20C #1565806

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Tibetan Shou-lao Distemper on Cloth  19-20C #1565806
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This storybook, Karma Encampment method was aptly chosen
by the artist to depict Shou-lao, the Chinese God of Longevity,
as portrayed here in the Tibetan way. Rendered with ornate
robes that flow in harmony with their surroundings, the
contemplative sage offers youthful nourishment to a spotted
fawn with mature antlers, which demonstrates that these
creatures fed upon the "Fungus of Immortality" ? being offered
to him here, while he rests in a woodland setting, teaming with
auspicious imagery.



In his left-hand, the sage holds a crystal rosary, which
symbolizes continuity and purity. The cranes nearby are
synonymous with Chinese art in numerous ways and as longevity
symbols, they are also said to ferry the souls of the dead to the
"Western Heavens." The combined motif of Deer, cranes and
pine tree appeared frequently in Tibetan art (Buddhist and
otherwise) from the 18th century forth.



The decorated tree, bears the divine peach, a fruit rich with
medicinal benefit and long-life giving properties. The immutable
rock of longevity also benefits mankind in its geometric form as
illustrated here in the lower foreground, in the simulacrum
gathering of conch shells. The stream that meanders throughout
the composition is "Pure Water," akin to the nectar of Amitayus
in its immortal qualities.




The Tibetan Museum Society, a 501(c)(4) non-profit association,
is a recently formed international civic league of concerned
citizens who wish ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Good with some discoloration</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:19/20th Century</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Tibet</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:39</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:30</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Tibetan Shou-lao Distemper on Cloth 19-20C</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Alexandria, Virginia, USA</td></tr>
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