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The Buddha-to-be learns the lesson of the three-stringed lute
The Buddha-to-be learns the lesson of the three-stringed lute

The Buddha-to-be learns the lesson of the three-stringed lute

Place of OriginThailand
Date1800-1900
MaterialsPaint and gold on cloth
DimensionsOverall: H. 25 13/16 in × W. 22 1/8 in (65.5 cm × 56.2 cm)
Credit LineGift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection
Object number2006.27.72.2
DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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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
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approx. 1875-1900
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
The Buddha preaching in Indra's heaven; Scenes from ten of the Buddha's previous lives
The Buddha preaching in Indra's heaven; Scenes from ten of the Buddha's previous lives
1800-1900
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; and five scenes of the Buddha's previous lives
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; and five scenes of the Buddha's previous lives
approx. 1850-1900
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; scene from a previous life of the Buddha: Vessantara and his family in the forest
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; scene from a previous life of the Buddha: Vessantara and his family in the forest
approx. 1800-1850
After conservation treatment
Five Buddhas of the past, present, and future; Phra Malai visiting the stupa of the hair relic in Indra's heaven; scenes from two of the previous lives of the Buddha (Sama Jataka and Nimi Jataka)
approx. 1875-1900
Vessantara gives away the chariot, 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
Vessantara gives away the chariot, 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
Five Buddhas of the past, present, and future, and the death of the Buddha
Five Buddhas of the past, present, and future, and the death of the Buddha
approx. 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) - 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
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; and five scenes of the Buddha's previous lives
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; and five scenes of the Buddha's previous lives
approx. 1850-1900
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; below: the encounter of Upagupta and Mara
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; below: the encounter of Upagupta and Mara
approx. 1850-1900
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples
approx. 1800-1900