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Indra entreats the Buddha-to-be to descend to earth for his last life
Indra entreats the Buddha-to-be to descend to earth for his last life

Indra entreats the Buddha-to-be to descend to earth for his last life

Place of OriginThailand
Date1800-1900
MaterialsPaint and gold on cloth
DimensionsOverall: H. 27 3/16 in × W. 22 7/16 in (69 cm × 57 cm)
Credit LineGift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection
Object number2006.27.72.1
DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends from heaven to become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side A; Another scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side B
Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends from heaven to become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side A; Another scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side B
1800-1900
The Buddha preaching in Indra's heaven and descending to earth; below, a scene from the life of Buddha: the Buddha preaching to his father
The Buddha preaching in Indra's heaven and descending to earth; below, a scene from the life of Buddha: the Buddha preaching to his father
approx. 1875-1900
Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends to earth of become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends to earth of become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1850-1900
Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends from heaven to become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends from heaven to become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
approx. 1800-1850
Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends from heaven to become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends from heaven to become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1775-1850
The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven and descends to earth
The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven and descends to earth
approx. 1850-1900
The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven and descends to earth, with hell below
The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven and descends to earth, with hell below
approx. 1850-1900
Jujaka's wife is ridiculed; she then urges her husband to ask Vessantara for his children, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side A; Another scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side B
Jujaka's wife is ridiculed; she then urges her husband to ask Vessantara for his children, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side A; Another scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side B
1800-1900
Vessantara, reunited with his family, attends his father the king, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara, reunited with his family, attends his father the king, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1800-1900
Vessantara and his wife see the approach of Vessantara's father's retinue, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara and his wife see the approach of Vessantara's father's retinue, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1800-1900
Vessantara and his family weep for joy at their reunion, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha
Vessantara and his family weep for joy at their reunion, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha
approx. 1825-1875
Vessantara gives away his wife, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara gives away his wife, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
approx. 1800-1850