Emperor Qianlong’s Buddha Costume Thangka

[Emperor Qianlong’s Buddha Costume Thangka]

Emperor Qianlong’s Buddha Costume Thangka, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, Beijing, cloth edition, color setting, vertical 108 cm, horizontal 63 cm. The old collection of the Qing Palace
Emperor Qianlong believed in Buddhism and practiced Tibetan secrets under the guidance of the Third Zhangjia Living Buddha. He was honored as the Great Emperor of the incarnation of Manjusri Bodhisattva in the Mongolian and Tibetan regions. In the center of the picture, Emperor Qianlong is a middle-aged figure with a delicate face, whiskers, and gaze, reflecting inner peace. Wearing a Ban Zhi Da hat and a monk’s robe, he has a prayer seal on his right hand, a meditation seal on his left hand, and a Dharma wheel on his upper hand. He sits fully seated on the lotus supporting the seat of Sami. The top shows the three mandalas where the Master of Cultivation is located. In the middle of the second layer is the third generation of Guru Zhangjia, with the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas depicted on the left and right sides of the small statue of Zhangjia. The backlit surroundings of the statue of Qianlong are surrounded by ancient Tibetan Buddhism masters, and the gaps are filled with dense flowers and branches. On both sides of the seat are gathered various gods such as the Buddha Mother and Bodhisattva, mainly composed of the Vajrayana Mother and the Vajrayana Mother. The next two corners are the eight Dharma Protectors. The lowest layer is the Lord of the Bodhidharma, the Four Heavenly Kings, and various offerings and protectors
This Thangka is a statue of Buddha in the early Qianlong period, with neat and smooth lines and rich colors. It was painted by a court painter